Senior Manager Merchandise Strategy (m/w/d)

We at the Zeitgeist Group are an unbeatable team. We are driven by our enthusiasm and passion for our products and brands, because we build more than just watches and lifestyle products. We build an attitude to life. As a group consisting of Zeitgeist GmbH, Lilienthal Lifestyle GmbH, Temporex Lifestyle GmbH of Zeitgeist Inc. and Zeitgeist Asia, we operate globally with more than 60 team members in Essen, Berlin, Philadelphia/USA and Hong Kong.

With our unique products of the brands Lilienthal Berlin, DETOMASO and Kooja we inspire customers all over Europe, Great Britain, USA and Asia. As a young group of companies, we are constantly developing ourselves, our team and our products - our guiding principle is: "Creating better times". This also motivates us - especially with a view to the future - to take measures to offer not only an excellent design, but also a truly sustainable product that has been manufactured with great respect for people and the environment.

We are looking for a

                                                         Senior Manager Merchandise Strategy (m/w/d)

to join our team in Berlin to shape the long-term product direction across multiple lifestyle brands. In this role, you will define where we play, how our assortments evolve, and which products drive future growth.

• Own the long-term merchandise strategy across brands and categories, defining the strategic direction of our product portfolio
• Build a clear assortment architecture: Category roles, product hierarchy, seasonality, and portfolio balance
• Translate commercial targets into an actionable product plan: define assortment size, category mix, hero products and growth drivers.
• Identify strategic opportunities from performance data, market movements and customer insights
• Steer the product roadmap by recommending new categories, material innovations and product updates
• Define pricing strategy and value tiers together with Finance, ensuring competitiveness, margins and brand fit
• Translate strategy into strong design briefs with Brand, ensuring consumer and commercial alignment
• Coordinate with Buying & Supply Chain to secure availability, smooth transitions, and seasonal readiness
• Align with Brand and eCommerce on hero products, storytelling priorities and launch sequencing
• Lead merchandise performance reviews and turn insights into actionable improvements for future seasons

• minimum 4 years of experience in Merchandising, Buying, Category Management, or Assortment Strategy within accessories, fashion or lifestyle
• Demonstrated experience shaping multi-categories, seasonal assortment strategies
• Solid expertise in pricing strategy, value tiers, and product lifecycle management
• Strong ability to think in product systems, customer needs, and long-term brand and portfolio development
• Confident in analyzing key KPIs (STR, GM-ROI, ASP, WOS) and turning insights into actionable decisions
• Effective cross-functional collaborator with the ability to influence Product, Brand, Buying and eCommerce
• Strong aesthetic judgement and product intuition, not only data-driven
• Strategic, structured thinker with hands-on execution ability in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in English; German is a plus

Onboarding: with a buddy at your side and on-the-job training, we will guide you through your detailed onboarding program 

Team spirit: A cool, motivated team will give you a warm welcome and look forward to getting to know you at the company breakfast, vitamin day or after-work drinks at the table tennis tournament

Organization & culture: Flat hierarchies, short, transparent paths and a lively, appreciative corporate culture with a culture & feel-good team, great activities and events

Your development: An environment in which you have the opportunity to grow with your tasks and take on new challenges - we encourage your personal and professional growth and want to develop both the entire Zeitgeist Group and yourself with you

Workplace: We offer you a modern, sustainable workplace with loft flair in a central location in Berlin-Friedrichshain and the option of mobile working

Working hours: Your working hours are flexible and you can take Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and your birthday off!

Benefits: Bike leasing, Employee discounts on our products, meal allowance, subsidy for your Germany ticket or subsidy for your company fitness membership

Food & Drinks: In addition to standard catering such as water, tea, coffee, fruit, vegetables and muesli bars, we regularly offer joint breakfasts, snacks and lunches

We firmly believe that diversity is a strength and promotes innovation and growth. Our goal is to create an environment in which everyone has equal opportunities and fair treatment regardless of their gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics. We therefore expressly encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for a job with us.

Ready to set new standards with us?

We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal.