Principal Product Manager - Pricing Product (all genders)

THE ROLE AND THE TEAM At Zalando pricing systems are a core element of our commercial operation. We are in charge of price optimisation across several business cases such as stock optimisation, competitive pricing and vouchers. Guiding our business to commercial success requires state of the art forecasting and optimization tools to recommend optimal prices for these products, set up a competitive price environment and to ensure that we have the right level of logistics capacity to fulfill customer demand. As Principal Product Manager ML - Pricing Platform, you will work with engineering, operations research, and machine learning teams to build the engineering backbone for our sophisticated forecasting and optimization products that drive our pricing decisions. In an agile development process, you will understand stakeholder needs, work with the engineering and operations research teams to come up with solutions, drive delivery and prioritise development. Ultimately, you’re the one responsible for delivering the right product, even if that means challenging existing processes and setups. As the key interface between Business, Engineering and Data Science, your decisions will impact the millions of Zalando shoppers and the daily prices they see on our platform, having a direct and measurable impact on the bottom line of our business. INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN 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! At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds. We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes, focusing on your qualifications, skills, and contributions. To support this, we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo, age, or marital status in your CV, ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential. We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process, please let us know – we are here to assist you. Discover more about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace: WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING) Shape the engineering infrastructure for cutting-edge optimization products that recommend prices for over 300k items in 24+ countries almost daily Define a long-term vision to deliver against, identify and prioritize problems and solutions, build fact-based business cases Structure complex mathematical/economics topics into easy-to-understand messages and communicate effectively across all levels. Work with the team and stakeholders to develop and prioritize epics and user stories Lead the delivery with engineering, operations research, and data science teams in an agile development process WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF Product management experience on a lead/principal level, owning a long-term vision and roadmap, using a data-driven approach to identify problems and guide the implementation of solutions in line with the vision Excellent communication skills with the ability to understand, analyze, and clearly communicate business problems and priorities to engineering teams and business stakeholders Very good understanding of econometrics, math, and statistics as well as Python/SQL skills Experience in machine learning and data science/engineering Preferred Masters/PHD in economics or a science related field 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. 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days) 2 paid volunteering days a year Employee shares program 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement) Family services, including counseling and support Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass) Mental health support and coaching available Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review