Marketplace Manager, Zalando

About Vuori

Vuori creates performance apparel that works hard during movement and training, while keeping a relaxed, everyday style. Inspired by an active coastal California way of life, the brand blends fitness, creativity, and daily living. The environment is energetic and fast-moving, and the company aims to support growth, opportunity, and personal success while keeping the work enjoyable.

Role Overview

Vuori is looking for a commercially minded Marketplace Manager to lead its expansion across Europe through the Zalando channel. The role will own the strategy, day-to-day operations, and performance optimization for Zalando across the region. It will focus on assortment planning, market-specific execution, customer trend analysis, and actions that support growth, including new customer acquisition.

This position reports to the Europe GM and works closely with leaders across HQ functions and with partners at Zalando. The ideal candidate brings direct marketplace experience, especially with Zalando, combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and is comfortable taking ownership from planning through delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of Zalando marketplace operations, ensuring product listings, inventory levels, pricing, and promotions are managed effectively.
• Support growth in GMV, revenue, margin, and customer engagement.
• Track performance closely, analyze key metrics, and deliver regular reports on sales, stock, and forecasting to senior leadership.
• Lead the marketplace growth plan in line with European commercial objectives.
• Shape assortment strategy, category expansion, and customer acquisition initiatives.
• Serve as the main contact for all internal and external marketplace-related questions and coordination.
• Oversee marketplace marketing budgets to maximize return on spend, improve visibility, and strengthen conversion rates.
• Keep taxonomy, categorization, and merchandising practices accurate and aligned with standards.
• Contribute to the long-term growth and scaling of local marketplace operations.
• Spot new marketplace opportunities, potential channels, and additional monetization approaches.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Ecommerce, or a comparable level of relevant experience is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in marketplace management, ecommerce, or digital platforms.
• Practical, hands-on experience working with Zalando.
• Strong analytical ability and a track record of using data to guide decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a broader team.

Additional Information

The role is based in London, England, United Kingdom and is a full-time onsite position.

No salary, stipend, opening count, start date, or application deadline has been specified in the source.