HEAD OF NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - H&M SPORT

Company Description


Do you want to be a key player in creating a new and disruptive global sports brand?


We are now looking for a Head of New Business Development to H&M SPORT.
Are you a visionary leader who thrive in an environment where you can create new business opportunities in a fast growing industry? If so, the role as Head of New Business Development at H&M SPORT might be something for you.
Within the newly created Business Unit H&M Lifestyle Brands, we apply the strong heritage of H&M to new industries, to add excitement and energy to our offer and strengthening the H&M brand. H&M Lifestyle Brands includes H&M HOME, H&M BEAUTY and H&M SPORT. Within H&M SPORT our ambition is to create a new and disruptive global sports brand to get the world moving.
At H&M SPORT we are brave. We dare to reimagine and try new things. We want all our team members to feel that they belong. We welcome all new mindsets and cultures with the belief that different perspectives will make us successful. We have a true passion for our teams, brand and products.




Job Description


As the Head of New Business Development you are responsible for leading all new growth areas outside of the apparel business, such as for example Outdoor, Shoes and Teamwear.
You drive growth by creating and optimizing the best possible offer for our customer. You set vision, strategy and goals for the new business areas and you are responsible to build & lead a strong team and organization to execute the strategies to reach our goals.


The position requires overall understanding of the full assortment strategy, as well as development and execution on a global level in all sales channels, securing growth and profitability short and long-term. You are expected to create a strong store and online portfolio as well as finding new sales opportunities and channels suitable for each business area and market scope – such as potential wholesale.




Qualifications


We are looking for a self-motivated person with a global, curious mindset and a genuine passion for building brand and growing businesses through outstanding products and offering. A person with strong visionary and strategic skills which they combine with a talent for building hands-on teams with a get-it-done attitude and inspiring, straight forward communication. They thrive in an entrepreneurial setting and are constantly looking for possibilities to develop new ways of working based on the overall picture.
In addition to matching the personal profile we also seek the following
· +8 years of experience in cross-functional responsibilities ie both in the product/category development and marketing field
· A sport focused background with a deep costumer knowledge, preferably from a multinational successful sports brand with multiple categories
· Proven leadership skills and solid track record in developing team members
· University Degree or similar in business management or marketing
· Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
· Passion for sport, outdoor and lifestyle




Additional Information


Does this sound like your next career step?
This is a permanent full-time position starting as soon as possible, and will be located at the H&M Sports Head Office in Stockholm. Apply online with your CV in English, but no later than Sunday 12th September. (we don’t consider any applications sent via email due to GDPR)
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.
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.
We would love to hear from you!