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How to Apply for Markets Lead - Eastern Europe (f/m/x) - remote

at refurbed

🏢 About refurbed

refurbed is a mission-driven marketplace focused exclusively on refurbished electronics, combining environmental sustainability with quality tech products. Unlike typical e-commerce companies, they position themselves as actively 'saving the planet' through their circular economy model, making them attractive to candidates seeking purpose-driven work in the tech space.

About This Role

As Markets Lead for Eastern Europe, you'll be the strategic owner of demand forecasting and growth initiatives across Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. This role directly impacts revenue by optimizing marketing budgets, aligning cross-functional teams, and identifying data-driven growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding region.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day typically involves analyzing Looker dashboards to update demand forecasts, meeting with Performance and CRM teams to align marketing strategies with demand patterns, and collaborating with media agencies on budget optimization. You'll spend significant time identifying growth opportunities specific to Eastern European markets and preparing insights for quarterly business reviews.

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🎯 Who refurbed Is Looking For

  • Has 5-7 years specifically in e-commerce/marketplace demand planning or performance marketing, not just general marketing experience
  • Possesses native-level cultural and commercial understanding of at least one key Eastern European market (Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, or Hungary)
  • Demonstrates advanced analytical skills with proven experience in Excel and Looker/BI tools for creating demand models incorporating seasonality and variables
  • Can show experience acting as a liaison between commercial departments and driving growth projects based on data insights

📝 Tips for Applying to refurbed

1

Quantify your Eastern Europe market expertise - mention specific markets you've worked in, growth percentages achieved, or cultural insights that informed strategies

2

Highlight specific experience with demand forecasting models that incorporate seasonality variables, not just basic reporting

3

Showcase cross-functional collaboration examples between commercial, performance marketing, and CRM teams in your resume

4

Mention any experience with refurbished electronics, circular economy, or sustainability-focused companies to align with refurbed's mission

5

Include concrete examples of how you've optimized media budgets and forecasted demand uplifts from campaigns

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with Eastern European market dynamics and cultural understanding of the region', 'Examples of successful demand forecasting that incorporated seasonality and variables to drive business decisions', "How you've previously acted as a central liaison between commercial departments and driven growth projects", "Your alignment with refurbed's mission of sustainability through refurbished electronics"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → refurbed's specific product categories and pricing strategy in Eastern European markets
  • → The competitive landscape for refurbished electronics in Poland, Romania, or Czech Republic
  • → refurbed's sustainability reports or environmental impact statements to understand their mission deeply
  • → Recent news about refurbed's expansion or performance in Eastern Europe

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would create a demand forecast for Poland incorporating seasonal variables like holidays and economic factors
2 Describe a time you identified a high-impact growth lever in an e-commerce environment and how you drove that project
3 How would you collaborate with Performance, CRM, and Brand teams when their strategies conflict with demand patterns?
4 What specific cultural or commercial insights do you have about the Czech or Romanian markets that would inform marketing strategies?
5 How have you previously worked with media agencies to optimize budgets and forecast media-driven demand uplifts?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only general marketing experience without specific e-commerce/marketplace demand planning background
  • Failing to demonstrate specific Eastern European market knowledge beyond surface-level geographic awareness
  • Presenting yourself as purely analytical without showing cross-functional collaboration and commercial strategy experience

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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