Senior Manager Partner Acquisition CEE (f/m/d)

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

About the DOUGLAS Group

The DOUGLAS Group, with its commercial brands DOUGLAS, NOCIBÉ, Parfumdreams and Niche Beauty, is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The DOUGLAS Group is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1,900 stores. With unparalleled size and access to customers, the DOUGLAS Group is the partner of choice for brands and offers a premium range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands. The assortment includes fragrances, color cosmetics, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services. Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the DOUGLAS Group strategy “Let it Bloom”. The winning business model is underpinned by the Group’s omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities. In the financial year 2023/24, the DOUGLAS Group generated sales of 4.45 billion euros and employed around 19,200 people across Europe. It was named the World’s Top Company for Women in 2025 among all retail and wholesale companies by Forbes. The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

For further information please visit the DOUGLAS Group Website.

In our headquarters in Düsseldorf we are looking for you as

TASKS WITH IMPACT

Our E-Commerce department plays a key role in driving the further development of the Douglas Marketplace across Europe. With a strong focus on Central and Eastern Europe, we continuously expand a high-quality partner ecosystem to offer our customers an attractive and diverse assortment. As Senior Manager Partner Acquisition CEE, you actively contribute to the growth of our marketplace model and collaborate closely with international stakeholders and local subsidiaries.

You identify, scout and evaluate potential marketplace partners across the CEE region for your assigned Douglas countries based on defined criteria
Proposal of new partner leads and consult local subsidiaries on the selection and prioritisation of suitable partners
You conclude predefined contracts, including the negotiation of commercial terms, and ensure that technical and legal requirements are met
Review of product listing proposals from partners and ensure compliance with Douglas standards and quality requirements
You report on acquisition activities and the current partner pipeline and create analyses and reports based on Mirakl, Salesforce, Adobe and Tableau to support data‑driven decision‑making
Support of the onboarding of new partners via the Douglas Partner Support Space by creating training materials, guidelines and checklists
You actively contribute to marketplace‑related topics within Key Account Management and Business Development
Representation the marketplace team at trade fairs and events and deliver presentations or keynotes to attract new potential partners

YOUR SKILLS

We take a competency‑based and fair approach to recruiting, that’s why we look beyond your experience to understand how you create impact, grow through change, and collaborate for success.

Alongside these competencies, we’re looking for the following skills:

You have successfully completed a degree in business administration or a comparable qualification
Ideally, you bring several years of experience in the e‑commerce environment with a solid understanding of marketplace business models
Strong negotiation skills and communicate clearly and confidently with internal and external stakeholders
You work in a structured and well‑organised manner and keep an eye on the bigger picture, even in complex settings
Very good skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Application of analytical thinking, data usage and market insights to support well‑founded decisions
You are a native Polish speaker and are fluent in English, both written and spoken; German, Czech or Slovak language skills are considered a plus