Head of Business And Financial Communications (All Genders)

As the Head of Business and Financial Communications for a DAX company, you report to the SVP of Corporate Affairs and work closely with the co-CEOs, the CFO and Investor Relations, Media Relations and Corporate Development teams. You can expect a high degree of ownership and creative freedom in an international work environment. You co-create the Corporate Affairs strategy to translate the business direction into day-to-day guidance for financial communications and M&A.

Combine your financial expertise with a unique sense for storytelling and tell the Zalando strategy and growth story as a company spokesperson for finance, investments and M&A.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

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.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy

Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups

WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Support Zalando's top management on financial communication matters and work closely with our financial departments - especially Investor Relations
• Drive key elements of our quarterly reporting (press release, media conference call, internal communications, videos) and work closely with our Investor Relations team to develop storylines and presentations
• Use your talent in storytelling to write executive speeches for key communication events such as the Annual General Meeting or press conferences
• Be the Corporate Affairs' team point of contact for financial communications topics; work embedded with our international Media Relations team to prepare group topics for business and financial press
• Accompany M&A projects as an internal, strategic communications adviser to IR and Corporate Development units- from the communication evaluation of risks and opportunities to the implementation of campaigns for individual transactions
• Create a safe, collaborative and inclusive environment in (and beyond) your team (currently 1 Senior Manager). Set clear goals for your team that are aligned with higher-level objectives of your business unit and our strategy.

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• Excellent written and spoken English, fluency in German
• Resilient network among German and international financial press, as well as to other players in capital markets
• Passion for capital markets and industry-wide trends (e-commerce, digital platforms, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, tech)
• Deep understanding and experience in communications and financial reporting of listed companies
• Experience in the communication of M&A transactions
• Leadership experience building and managing teams

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

OUR OFFER

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 a year
• Hybrid working model with 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

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us