Head of Marketplaces

**JOIN ALPINE HEARING PROTECTION AND HELP BUILD THE #1 HEARING PROTECTION BRAND WORLDWIDE**

Alpine is the ultimate destination to skyrocket your ecommerce career. We’re one of the front runners in marketplaces, building out our multi-million business on marketplaces for many years. We have direct access to worldwide strategic account services at Amazon and constantly push ourselves to the next level. We have a 6-digit monthly advertising budget to fuel our growth and to support the launch of multiple new innovative products each year. With our ambitious mission to become the leading brand in hearing protection worldwide, we offer an unparalleled environment for your professional growth and success.

**About the role: Head of Marketplaces**

The Head of Marketplaces is a key position within the digital team to help accelerate our growth via marketplaces across the globe. You will be part of one of the most developed marketplace teams in the Netherlands with tons of Amazon experience.

You are P&L responsible for our marketplace business within a region (EU or US), which is a substantial part of Alpine’s overall sales. You will manage a small team of specialists and agencies, making sure everything is running smoothly from an operational perspective.

Your goal is to maximize the revenue and profit from the marketplaces within your region against low costs. To do so, you develop and roll-out strategies - supported by data - to outsmart the competition. These strategies can have a commercial nature (i.e. advertising, pricing & promotions) but can also be focused on improving the profitability (i.e. returns management).

You create the annual budget, budget updates, the marketplace strategy and are actively involved in creating the overall digital strategy. For every focus market in your region, you have a clear view of the market (category, competition, dynamics) and the P&L.

As a Head of Marketplaces, you will report directly to the Chief Digital Officer.

**What do we expect you to do?**

Your key responsibilities include:

- Setup, manage and execute the marketplace strategy to achieve optimal revenue and profit target.
- Develop and roll-out data driven strategies to improve profitability and/or increase sales.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on marketplace KPIs to provide insights to stakeholders - making sure targets are met.
- Maintain the ecosystem of agencies, tooling & technology to ensure an optimal setup.
- Manage our marketplace advertising agency / internal specialist.
- Manage the marketplace chain internally and externally.
- Manage the marketplace team to ensure operational excellence.

**Your impact**
- Contribute to the company's mission of becoming the #1 brand in hearing protection worldwide.
- Be part of a dynamic team that is passionate and motivated to build a globally recognized brand.
- Help protect the hearing of millions worldwide and make a tangible diAerence in people's lives.

**Who are you?**
- A master’s degree in finance, economics/econometrics, data & analytics or any other beta field of study.
- 5-10 years of working experience in ecommerce, ideally in marketplaces and preferably at a direct-to-consumer brand.
- Outstanding analytical skills: capable to work with large and complex datasets.

You are a team player with a growth hacking mindset and strong commercial skills. You are driven by results but also pay enough attention to details. And of course you love the dynamics and variety that comes with a fast-growing company, with a fantastic, young, and energetic team.

**What we offer**

You will be part of a purpose-driven, international working environment within a leading company in the booming hearing protection market. We stimulate a positive work environment with a passionate, young, and motivated team, and a scale-up vibe.

We recently relocated to a brand-new office in Utrecht.

Besides a competitive salary we offer extraordinary benefits like:

- Good opportunities for personal development and training budget
- Be part of a fantastic, ambitious team with many annual outings, such as sailing trip, company overnight, Christmas party and more
- Free tickets for the many great races and festivals where Alpine is present
- Free lunch twice a week at the office
- Weekly free company workout

**Ready to make a real impact?**

If you are passionate about ecommerce, driven to contribute to a meaningful mission, and ready to be part of a team that is determined to build the #1 hearing protection brand worldwide, we would love to hear from you