Overview
Head of Category | Fashion Ecommerce Jobs in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany at Cranberry Panda
Title: Head of Category | Fashion Ecommerce
Company: Cranberry Panda
Location: Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Head of Category | Online Marketplace | Fashion Category
Munich or Düsseldorf | Office based (with client travel)
Competitive salary + bonus
I’m working with a large international digital business that’s investing heavily in its online marketplace across Europe.
They’re hiring a Head of Category to take ownership of the fashion category in Germany. This is a commercial leadership role focused on building strong brand partnerships, growing seller performance, and leading a team responsible for category growth.
The category is still developing, so this role will suit someone who enjoys building – identifying the right brands, opening doors, and putting the commercial foundations in place to scale.
Why this role
- Opportunity to build and grow a major fashion category within a fast-scaling online marketplace
- Leadership role with responsibility for team performance and category growth
- Highly commercial environment where strong operators can make a visible impact
- Significant investment in expanding the platform across Europe
- Mix of strategy and hands-on commercial execution
What you’ll be doing
- Owning the commercial performance of the fashion category
- Identifying and onboarding new brand partners
- Building relationships with sellers and helping them grow on the platform
- Leading and developing a team focused on acquisition and account growth
- Identifying priority sub-categories and growth opportunities
- Working cross-functionally with internal teams to drive category success
- Representing the platform externally with partners and brands
What they’re looking for
- Strong commercial background in business development, partnerships or category growth
- Experience leading and motivating teams in a fast-paced environment
- Natural commercial instinct — able to identify high-value opportunities and build a pipeline
- Comfortable operating in a large organisation while still moving quickly
- Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
- German (C1+) and English required
Experience from ecommerce, digital marketplaces, SaaS, mobility platforms, ad sales or other high-growth digital environments would all be relevant. Experience in the fashion category highly desirable.
This role suits someone who enjoys building something from the ground up, leading teams, and driving commercial growth in a fast-moving environment.
