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ADAN-Zalando scholarship for BPoC (All Genders)

Employer
Zalando
Location
Berlin
Closing date
9 Aug 2022

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Function
Operations
Level
Manager

Job Details

Adan-Zalando Scholarship is the unique program for Black and People of Color (BPoC) in Germany. The scholarships will be offered starting this summer. It consists of an internship (40 hours a week) and a mentoring program. As an intern, you will join one of Zalando's teams in either a tech, fashion or business related field and get a glimpse of what working at an e-commerce company is like. As a mentee, you will be accompanied by experienced Zalando employee, i.e. meet with them regularly to reflect, seek guidance and get help with navigating through the career world.

Ever wondered who decides on which items Zalando customers are able to shop at our store? Or how our parcels get sent to our customers? And you always wanted to see how the code for the fashion store is developed?
DURING YOUR INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
  • You will complete your internship in your field of interest and experience
    • Tech (e.g. Product Management, Coding, Artificial Intelligence)
    • Fashion (e.g. Category Management, Marketing, Photo studios)
    • Business (e.g. Logistics, Sales, HR)
  • You will work on a specific set of duties with a Zalando-wide impact
  • You will be supported by your supervisor while being an active part of the team
  • You will have the opportunity to join a weekly mentoring of 1.5 hours with your assigned mentor, who guides you through your journey and is your partner for all questions
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • Study, degree or first experience in the field of interest
  • Ability to quickly find your feet and hit the ground running with new tasks and curiosity to learn new tools and skills in a fast paced and agile environment
  • Empathic personality, team player aptitude, reliable working style with attention to detail and flexibility
  • Strong Communication skills, fluent in English, German is a plus
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion - one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why you're great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups
ZALANDO BENEFITS
Future Zalent
  • Become part of the Future Zalent community and join others on similar journeys as you develop and thrive in and out of the workplace.
  • Online support, networking, training and mentoring to help guide you to a successful career at Zalando.
  • Invites to social events and meet-ups, bringing together our graduates, interns, apprentices and working students together in one place.

Career Development
  • Learn and develop through our extensive Zalando training platform
  • Join regular all-hands, team meetings, Q&A-sessions, and quarterly anonymous employee surveys to ask your questions and provide your feedback
  • Support from an international team of experts; mentoring and professional development opportunities

Wellbeing
  • Online sports courses, wellbeing, and nutrition advice offered by Humanoo personal wellbeing coach app
  • Mental wellbeing support by our Employee Assistance Program and professional consultants to help you find health resources

Financial
  • Discounts from a wide range of external partners
ABOUT ZALANDO
It's the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey, from being a pioneer in the world of e-commerce, to the starting point for fashion in Europe. We connect customers, brands, and partners across 23 markets.

Help us drive digital and sustainable solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 46 million active customers through a team of diverse skill-sets, cultural backgrounds, and interests.

Our values: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-founding-mindset

do.More - our sustainability strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/sustainability

Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/insidezalando

The Afro German Academic Network (ADAN e.V.) is a non-profit association that offers a platform for exchange for Afro-Germans, Africans and students and professionals interested in Africa. The association, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, was founded in 2014.ADAN strengthens its members in their personal and professional development with various events and formats and contributes sustainably to the reduction of structural disadvantages of BPoC in Germany and Europe.
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.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.

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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