STRATEGY & DATA MANAGER (FASHION E-COMMERCE) | SYDNEY (HYBRID)
Our client is a high-growth, globally recognised fashion e-commerce brand built on pace, product drops, and performance. They want a Strategy & Data Manager who can turn messy data into clear direction, build the operating rhythm, and help leadership make faster, smarter calls.
If you’re equal parts commercial strategist + data translator, this is the seat at the table.
Why this role matters
This is a pivotal role sitting at the intersection of business strategy, forecasting, trade performance, and internal reporting. You’ll build the frameworks, dashboards, and strategic cadence that lets the business scale with confidence across merchandising, marketing, product, operations, and leadership.
Interested? Email your CV to Sally@whointhezoo.com.au or apply via the link for a confidential discussion in the new year.
*Only suitable candidates will be contacted in relation to their application.
Hiring Consultant: Sally Tredinnick
Job Code: 1469007
Please note that only those applicants who fit the brief will be contacted in relation to their application.
RESPONSIBILITIES +
- Data Analysis & Insight
- Collect, analyse, and interpret data to deliver actionable insights that drive business decisions.
- Translate complex performance patterns into clear narratives for stakeholders.
- Business Strategy
- Develop and execute strategic plans aligned to long-term business goals and competitive positioning.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to build a shared strategy and measurable priorities.
- Forecasting & Planning
- Use data-driven insights to predict trends, set targets, and support planning across departments.
- Improve forecast methodologies and trade planning accuracy.
- Reporting & Dashboards
- Build clean, accessible reporting and dashboards to track performance metrics and enable self-serve insight.
- Increase dashboard adoption through strong UX, training, and stakeholder alignment.
- Process Optimisation
- Identify inefficiencies in reporting workflows, planning cycles, and data capture.
- Implement data-backed solutions that improve business operations and decision velocity.
- Market & Consumer Insights
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and consumer behaviour to inform strategic direction.
- Support proposition and test-and-learn workstreams to validate growth opportunities.
REQUIREMENTS +
- You’re commercially minded, structured, and calm under pressure—someone who can move from spreadsheet to strategy deck to stakeholder room without losing the plot.
- You’ll likely bring:
- Experience in strategy, business analytics, commercial planning, or performance reporting within fashion, retail, e-commerce, or fast-moving consumer environments.
- Strong capability in forecasting, trade performance, and cross-functional planning.
- Confidence building dashboards and reporting frameworks that people actually use.
- Stakeholder strength: you can influence without being loud, and you know how to land a point with leadership.
A “fix the system” mindset process optimisation and data structure doesn’t scare you, it energises you.