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Senior English Sub Editor

Employer
Zalando
Location
Berlin
Closing date
29 Nov 2021

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As a Senior Sub Editor you will report into the Lead of Graphics & Content, while working very closely with our copywriters, art directors and marketing teams. In this role you will sub-edit content created by our team of writers. You will ensure that our copy is customer-centric, engaging and tailored across all our channels, whilst capturing our brand traits and tone of voice. You’ll also be responsible for managing our external content agency. Experience in writing content is an advantage, as is having a good understanding of the European fashion e-commerce landscape.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
  • You sub-edit copy across all channels, providing constructive feedback to the team.
  • You develop productive, collaborative partnerships with art directors, marketing managers and external partners.
  • You ensure on-time, high quality delivery of English source copy and all localized content.
  • You partner with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and audience demographics while driving brand voice.
  • You ensure a consistent tone of voice across all markets and channels.
  • You support your team and write English marketing copy whenever necessary.
  • You ensure that all content is in line with our quality standards.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
  • You are a native English speaker with an accurate and adaptable writing style and an impeccable use of English grammar.
  • You have at least 5 years of experience in editing content, training others upon best practices and giving constructive feedback to writers.
  • You have knowledge of fashion at all levels, from premium brands to sportswear and high street.
  • You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment working on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • You have an academic degree in English, Communications, Journalism or a related field.
PERKS AT WORK
  • A workplace run on trust, empowerment and feedback; positive, inspiring working atmosphere
  • Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
  • Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
  • Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
ABOUT ZALANDO LOUNGE
Zalando Lounge is an online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products. Launched by
Zalando in March 2010, we have quickly become a top provider of coveted labels and hip
luxury brands at great prices. Our team at the Berlin headquarters launches new sales
promotions every day, limited in time and quantity, and thus has a very diverse daily work
routine. We are pushing our internationalization with the same dynamism and are bringing
exciting fashion moments to customers in many European countries. See for yourself:
http://www.zalando-lounge.de/

Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.

Company

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to 35 million active customers in 17 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories and beauty from over 3,000 international brands.

Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation and interaction. As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners and every valuable player in the Zalando story.

Our goal is to become the starting point for fashion. We focus on the fashion industry and therefore operate in a variety of business areas.

  • Fashion Store
    Zalando online shops are tailored to local customers’ needs in 17 different European markets. The range extends from renowned global brands and fast fashion to local brands and is supplemented by our private labels.
     
  • Offprice
    The Offprice business of Zalando serves the sale of previous season’s assortments. As part of a shopping club, the Zalando Lounge offers registered members exclusive sales campaigns at discounted prices.
     
  • Zalando's Private Labels
    Zalando’s private label assortment includes shoes, clothing and accessories for women, men and children. With a total of six private labels, Zalando creates its own products, covering the entire value chain from design to sales.
     
  • Zalon
    Zalon is our style advice service, via which customers can consult and get inspiration from selected stylists regarding individualized purchases.
     
  • Zalando Marketing Services
    The entirety of Zalando’s expertise and scope is bundled in Zalando Marketing Services, which now offers personalized marketing solutions for our brand partners.
     
  • Zalando Fulfilment Solutions
    Zalando makes its own logistics capabilities available to external partners, so they do not have to be concerned with infrastructure issues but can concentrate fully on their core competence in the fashion business.
     
  • Zalando Partner Services
    Zalando helps other players in the industry to be successful in the digital world. For example, by connecting warehouse stocks with multiple retailers, by digitizing processes involved in fashion wholesale and by integrating offline businesses into our Zalando platform.


With a strong workforce of around 14,000 employees of over 130 different nationalities, Zalando unites diverse people, capabilities and concepts. Consolidating our effort and ideas scales our impact as an innovator in Fashion, Technology, Digital Marketing and Logistics Operations.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+49 (0)30 2759 4693
Location
Zalando SE
Valeska-Gert-Straße 5
Berlin
Germany
10243
Germany

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