Collection Manager with experience from sales to Local Relevance, KIDS!

Company Description


H&M Head Office is based in Stockholm, Sweden, where we design and develop our fashion collections for a wide variety of customers. H&M is a dynamic international workplace where high pace and rapid changes are a natural part of our day. We have a sustainable mindset and always seek new ways to improve our sustainable working methods to achieve our goals. Together we offer fashion, design and services that enable people to be inspired and to express their own personal style, making it easier to live in a more circular way.




Job Description


As Collection Manager you will be responsible for the local relevance offer, setting visions and targets to optimize sales and profitability in both the short and long terms. Your key objective is to identify local needs that can make a big difference, and lead your team to develop and secure the local 360 customer offer in close collaboration with commercial teams and the regions.
The role encompasses a significant leadership responsibility in both Stockholm and Shanghai with 10 direct reports, some being team leaders of their own. Leading a team of designers, controllers, planners, product developers, product managers and pattern makers – your role is to prioritize while inspiring, develop while clarifying expectations.
Additional responsibilities include:
Being responsible for the collections’ customer and competitor focus
Together with business controller set strategy for budget on department level
Constantly review the global assortment and act on local needs and opportunities, new tendencies and sales
Cross-collaborate to strengthen the customer offer and contribute to the development agenda for the overall assortment
Taking an end-to-end responsibility for the strategy that runs from design, purchasing, to production and regions





Qualifications


Strong influencing and collaborative skills are must-haves for this role. Moreover, a premium is put on previous experience from sales, commercial planning or customer experience. Working with customer offering in a 360 way or with omni channels are strong benefits as is background from collection/fashion/product development or the likes.
As a leader we seek someone with the personal mission of empowering everyone around you to be who they want to be. You are inclusive, open-minded and have a big heart. Embracing those around you and celebrating individual differences – together to inspire change. Being happy to lend a helping hand when needed, you don’t leave anyone behind.




Additional Information


Are you ready to take on this challenge?
This is a full-time position located at our Head Office in Stockholm, Sweden. Please note that we are an international company, and our company language is English. Does this sound like your next challenge? Apply as soon as possible but no later than July 31st, as interviews will be held continuously. (If you are an internal H&M candidate applying, please remember to initiate a dialogue with your manager before applying.)
At H&M Group we strive to have a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Why kindly ask you to not attach cover letter in your application as they often contain information that can easily trigger unintentional biases.
We look forward to hearing from you!
H&M is committed to creating a Diverse & Inclusive environment and we are actively looking for qualified candidates irrespective of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability or age.