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SENIOR EXPERT | E-COMMERCE (FREELANCE)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The role is that of a domain expert: you contribute your practical knowledge of the field to strategic engagements with a long-term, future-oriented perspective.

Domain Expertise and Market Assessment
  • Share a well-founded view on how e-commerce, platform and marketplace models are likely to evolve over the next decade, including consumer behaviour, competitive dynamics and shifts in value pools.
  • Explain what drives success and failure in the field, and distinguish robust trends from hype.
  • Assess implications for fulfilment, logistics and customer journeys.
Expert Dialogue and Future Perspectives
  • Take part in structured expert interviews and, where useful, in workshops with senior stakeholders.
  • Bring an informed view on emerging developments, disruptive players and new or adjacent business models, and assess their plausibility and attractiveness.
Review and Sparring
  • Review interim findings and assumptions for market realism, and challenge them from a practitioner's perspective.
  • Explain complex market dynamics clearly to a non-specialist, executive audience.
Portfolio Management challenge
  • Experience: 6+ years of professional experience in e-commerce, e.g. at a retailer, marketplace, platform or e-commerce service provider.
  • Core expertise: Solid understanding of platform and marketplace models, customer journeys and fulfilment. Experience in the DACH market.
  • Future orientation: Forward-looking, strategic mindset with a strong interest in how markets and business models will change. Able to think beyond today's status quo.
  • Communication: Able to explain your domain clearly and concisely to non-specialists and senior decision makers.
  • Language: Good command of English required. German strongly preferred.
  • Desirable:
    • Background in fashion, home & living or multichannel retail
    • Experience with new or adjacent business models, e.g. new platform or service models
    • Experience with strategy, scenario or foresight work
    • Experience in facilitating or contributing to workshops
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  • Engagement type: Freelance / independent consultant
  • Time commitment: Flexible, depending on your availability and the needs of the engagement. This ranges from selective expert input on demand (a few days in total) to a more active role in the project team (up to 40 to 60% FTE during intensive phases). Exact allocation agreed individually.
  • Location: Remote-first. Occasional travel to client locations may be required.
  • Language: English required. German strongly preferred.
  • Confidentiality: Standard NDA required. Candidates should confirm they have no conflicting engagements in the relevant field prior to engagement.
  • Rate: Competitive day rate commensurate with seniority. To be agreed.
  • Start: From November 2026
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