Juan Garcia, strategy expert in go-to-market initiatives in Sports at Zalando, joins Janine to explain how sports is at the cutting edge of shaping customer experience online. And to unveil his team’s strategic partnership with the iconic German Football Federation and the new jersey customisation options at Zalando

Juan also dives into how innovative thinking, with the customers at the heart of everything, has allowed the team to tap into new markets. The conversation covers the mindset behind delivering Zalando’s large-scale projects, with Juan highlighting the importance of breaking down big ambitions into manageable steps.

His Pieces of Me include a collection of medals and perhaps most importantly… a broken padlock?

To find out more about careers like Juan’s go to jobs.zalando.de

Giannina Rengifo, Senior Buyer in Zalando’s Sports category, joins Janine Matos to explore how passion, data, and new AI technology are coming together in one of fashion’s fastest-growing areas.

Giannina shares how the sports category has evolved - from huge growth and new customer acquisition to high profile events like the Berlin Marathon and major partnerships in football.

She explains what it takes to manage Zalando’s diverse portfolio of sports, and how deep product knowledge is built through data, brand collaboration, and constant learning.

The conversation also highlights how the company is continuously evolving the online sports shopping experience with better filtering and the development off remarkable AI tools.

Giannina’s “Pieces of Me” reflect her journey and mindset along with one key career belief: play to win, dare to fail.

To find out more about career’s like Giannina's, visit jobs.zalando.de

Virginie Duigou, Head of Buying for Beauty at Zalando, joins Janine Matos to explore the relatively new and dynamic world of beauty e-commerce.

How do you sell beauty products online, when customers traditionally need to touch, smell and discover new products in person?

Virginie explains how Zalando sells beauty online with emotional storytelling and innovations like virtual try-ons, as well as the impact of emerging trends, especially Korean beauty products.

Janine and Virginie also discuss her leadership journey, the importance of strong team relationships, and how yoga is a a super power to boost personal and career development.

To find out more about careers like Virginie's, visit jobs@zalando.de