Applied Science Manager - Forecasting (All Genders)

at  Zalando

THE ROLE AND THE TEAM

As an Applied Science Manager (Forecasting) in the Markets organization, you will lead the Applied Science Forecasting team enabling exceptional Applied Scientists to create bold research experiments with today’s most exciting State-of-the-Art approaches in the scientific field. You will be leading the team developing cutting-edge forecasting solutions that will support the steering of Zalando’s $10Bn+ Business.
The goal of the Applied Science Marketing Intelligence team is to deliver cutting-edge productised solutions that provide scientifically-sound actionable insights for domain experts to ensure the optimal allocation of budget across commercial actions, and thus ensuring an efficient Return-on-Invest (ROI) steering. Working side by side with other Product Managers, Engineers, Applied Scientists, and Marketing Domain Experts, you will tackle high potential opportunities on various key marketing intelligence topics across Zalando. We have great problems to solve, and a huge customer base (50m+) to impact.
You will empower the team to stay up-to-date with the latest research in Forecasting Science for Demand Planning (e.g. forecasting market demand, logistics KPIs, etc). You will provide egoless and constructive scientific feedback to peers and coach junior colleagues to become great researchers.
In addition to the science depth, research, and publication track record, you must possess exceptional research management and communication skills. Above all we expect you to be a strong people leader who understands how to effectively coach an applied science team and create state-of-the-art solutions that deliver business value.

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

• You will be a leader in Applied Science: Raise the scientific bar across your team and Zalando through publications in prestigious international conferences, and engaging in rigorous peer reviews.
• Actively collaborate with other teams and share knowledge and expertise within our talented applied science community.
• You will support the team in defining and executing roadmaps, in a way that integrates the high level of uncertainty and complexity involved in our projects.
• You will scale up, manage and mentor other junior and senior scientists, reviewing and guiding their work.
• Work closely with other senior leaders and engineering & product team members to bring our state of the art solutions to customers.