About 032 Ventures
032 Ventures is a brand builder anchored in Germany. We design, launch and operate a portfolio of curated D2C marketplaces across several consumer verticals, with further verticals in build. We provide the commercial and technical infrastructure that connects brands with customers. We set a high bar.
The role
You will build and run our China expansion. We take our marketplace brands into the Chinese ecosystem under one roof. Partner brands ship and store centrally with a fulfillment partner in Shanghai, and orders are fulfilled locally from there. Most brands find entry into ecommerce in China complex and slow. We give them a single managed path in.
You will own strategy, partners, operations, compliance, team and P&L.
Responsibilities
- Build the China go to market strategy and turn it into a working operation.
- Establish and manage the fulfillment partner in Shanghai, including central storage, order handling and last mile.
- Navigate cross border ecommerce structures, bonded warehousing, customs and local compliance.
- Open and manage the right platform and channel presence across marketplaces, social commerce and livestream.
- Build the local team and partner network.
- Onboard partner brands into the China model as the single point of accountability for the market.
- Own the P&L and deliver against targets.
Requirements
- Eight or more years in operations or general management, with a substantial part focused on China.
- A track record of building cross border ecommerce or China market entry operations, ideally in consumer goods.
- Deep knowledge of the Chinese platform ecosystem, including cross border marketplaces, social commerce and livestream.
- Command of cross border ecommerce regulation, bonded and general trade models and customs.
- An existing network across logistics, fulfillment, platforms and channels in China.
- Proven P&L ownership and team leadership.
- Native or fluent Mandarin and fluent English.
Nice to have
- Experience taking European or Western brands into China.
- Relationships with fulfillment and cross border logistics providers in the Shanghai region.
- A network among key opinion leaders and livestream partners.
Compensation
- Attractive salary set to the seniority of the role.
- Variable compensation tied to market P&L, brands live and growth.
- Equity or long term participation.
- Remote setup with equipment and travel budget.
How to apply
Send your CV to careers@032-ventures.com with the subject line "Head of Operations China Application".