Senior Principal Product Manager – Client Foundations Core Capabilities

As a Senior Principal Product Manager in Client Foundations , you will drive the development of the technology platform that powers Zalando’s customer experience.

You will work closely with Engineering, Product, and Design partners to build the core capabilities and shared tools that allow our teams to create coherent, inspiring user journeys. Your goal is to enable the accelerated creation of new experiences by providing state-of-the-art UI frameworks and visual modules.

Lead the planning and deployment of technical products at scale, including building platform-capability products that serve internal and external partners.

Define and execute a strong product strategy for successful client platform products, ideally in an e-commerce or marketplace environment.

Translate customer needs and insights into remarkable products, differentiating between what users say they want and what they actually need.

Collaborate seamlessly with Design, Engineering, and Data Science teams, acting as a force multiplier for the teams who build on your platform.

Experience at Scale:
You have significant experience planning and deploying technical products  have built platform-capability products that serve internal and external partners.

Product Strategy:
You have a strong track record of envisioning and building successful platform products, ideally in an e-commerce or marketplace environment.

Internal Tooling:
It would be a strong plus if you have experience building internal UI tools specifically for developers, designers, product analysts, and product managers.

Customer Obsession:
You understand customer needs and turn insights into remarkable products. You know how to differentiate between what users say they want and what they actually need.

Technical Fluency:
You have experience delivering high-quality, cross platform client-facing applications (Web and Mobile).

Collaboration:

You thrive in cross-functional environments, working seamlessly with Design, Engineering, Analytics, and Data Science teams.

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here's an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

Employee shares program

40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners

2 paid volunteering days per year

Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration

Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

27 days of vacation a year to start

Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

Family services, including counseling and support

Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

Mental health support and coaching available

Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.