Product Developer to Collaboration & Special Collections at H&M

Company Description
Are you passionate about new fashion trends and forward-thinking ideas? Do you have experience of working with product development of fashion collections? If you answered “yes” to these questions and get a kick out of creating business growth and the best fashion for your customer, then this is the opening for you!
Working at Collaborations & Special Collections within New Development
With these collections and collaborations, we want to surprise the customer with the theme, the products and in how we present the collections. You will be an important part of bringing in new, fashion forward ideas to the team and making it happen. You will be part of planning and securing the best assortment according to analysis of most relevant trends of the moment. Here you will work with the full garment assortment for these collections and must be experienced in building fashion forward collections commercially. We look for you with a true sense for future fashion and innovative materials, with a deep understanding of these products and trends. At Collaborations & Special Collections things change quickly and you must love fast changes and be able to adapt to meet the target goals.
Job Description
As a Product Developer at Collaboration & Special Collections, you will work in a team together with Product Designer, Product Manager as well as Concept Designer and Pattern Maker. Together, you will handle various projects and work in close collaborations with different teams cross functional and in new setups for each project. You will be part of the product development on the garment side and play an important part in planning, creating and developing the best products from start to end.
As a team, you will be responsible for developing full garment collections which include different garment types and materials. Finding and working with innovative materials and methods will be a key part of your work, always keeping sustainability at the core. You will be in close contact with both production offices and sometimes directly with suppliers and vendors, building successful partnerships and finding new ways of working.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role we believe that you live and breathe fashion and love to keep updated with the latest and upcoming trends. As a Product Developer, we think that you love to do business and create growth by offering the customer great products. A sustainability mindset is something that drives and excites you. You are a doer that makes things happen around you and with great communication skills. We believe you are a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and when given a lot of responsibility. Finally, you always have the customer in mind in every step of your work.
• Minimum two years of experience from product development
• Experience from product development of different garment types and an interest to learn more
• Knowledge of trends and garment construction would be an advantage
• Degree within textile and/or buying
• Always see possibilities, improvements, and simple solutions
• Result-oriented and a business growth mindset
• Strong salesmanship and commercial thinking
• Team player
Additional Information
This is a full-time permanent position with placement in Stockholm. If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application including CV at the latest 2nd February. Interviews will be held continuously. (For internal applicants, 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 we 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 look forward to hearing from you!