Head of Central & Eastern Europe (m/f/d)

ABOUT YOU is one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in Europe with its headquarter in Hamburg. As a fashion and technology corporation, along with our strong team, our ambition is to make online shopping experiences more inspiring and more personal.

To spearhead our growth across Central and Eastern Europe, the markets team drives operational excellence that scales our presence efficiently, ensures a best-in-class customer experience through deep-rooted localization, and cultivates high-impact partnerships with local brands and businesses.

As the Head of Central & Eastern Europe (m/f/d) you will take responsibility for a team of 10-13 FTEs and become responsible for some of our key markets, making sure we increase our local market position. You’ll optimize our development processes and ensure growth on all levels. We’re always searching for innovative, strategic, and operational ideas for our local web shops and if you have profound business knowledge achieved through first hand experience in an E-Commerce business, you are the perfect fit to lead the team.

 

Responsibilities:

• Leading a team of highly motivated country managers
• Responsible for the operational oversight of our markets
• Optimize operational processes and ensure acceleration of growth along all dimensions
• Leading various company projects to increase our local market position
• Initiate and implement new strategic and operational initiatives for our local web shops

Requirements

• Very good master degree in business or comparable
• Several years' experience in an e-commerce company and/or consulting 
• First-hand experience and profound business knowledge of Central & Eastern European markets is a significant plus
• Profound knowledge in business development topics
• Expert in MS Office
• Fluency in English (oral & written)
• A strong affinity for numbers and the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies
• Strong communicational and leadership skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit and strong sense of responsibility

Benefits

• Grow together with one of the fastest growing eCommerce companies in Europe 
• Flexible working times 
• 40% discount on our online shop 
• Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere 
• Language courses (German & English) 
• Free sports courses & reduced price for gym membership 
• Subsidized public transportation ticket  
• Modern office in the city center of Hamburg 
• International working environment and English as company language 
• Agile work environment and cross-functional teams 
• Dog-friendly office
• ​​​​​​​Professional training

 

YOU ARE THE CORE OF ABOUT YOU

We take responsibility for creating an inclusive and exceptional environment where all genders, nationalities and ethnicities feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they are. We believe that a diverse workforce essentially contributes to the ABOUT YOU culture. In order to maintain talent and diversity, we emphasize the care for physical health, mental health and overall well-being. Our values and work ethics essentially contribute to our brand mission: empower acceptance and shape an inclusive, fair and circular fashion culture.