Project Manager to H&M New Business Development department

Company Description
Are you a creative deal maker with an eye for the next big thing in pop culture? Do you have strong negotiation skills and an ability to drive projects in complex structures? We are looking for an experienced Licensing professional with a passion for building meaningful partnerships.
With over 171,000 colleagues from different backgrounds across the world, H&M group is dedicated to creating the best experience for our people as well as our customers. We share a value-driven way of working, based on a fundamental respect for the individual. Our shared values help create an open, dynamic and down-to-earth company culture where anything is possible and you can truly belong, being truly yourself.
Job Description
Partner Relations is part of the function New Development, whose purpose is to strengthen the H&M brand, drive innovation and explore new opportunities for growth. The Partner Relations team are the experts in building partnerships for branding as well as commercial purposes, in the areas of fashion, music, entertainment, gaming, sports, art and pop culture.
We are on an exciting journey and now looking to strengthen the team with an additional Project Manager working specifically with licensing IP rights for consumer products.
Your responsibilities and tasks:
Manage current global partner accounts
Sourcing and onboarding new partners based on assignment, in close collaboration with internal core teams
Lead the negotiations of scope, terms and compensation
Inspire the design and marketing teams with the latest trends & news in pop culture/entertainment/gaming/art/sports
Build long-lasting and meaningful partnerships by understanding the business seeing mutual gains and opportunities for growth. Develop a roadmap for continued success.

Qualifications
We are looking for a person who has the ability to seamlessly drive projects forward and manage cross functional stakeholders internally and externally, sometimes navigating change and complex structures. You have an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to see new opportunities for growth. We also see that you are a great teamplayer and have a passion for fashion and culture, always ahead of the game. Besides your personality we see that you have:
Excellent negotiation skills and extensive experience negotiating with senior management level.
Strong communication and relationship building skills.
Experience from the brand licensing industry (music, entertainment, talent, brand)
Contract management skills, having worked with a variety of deal structures and contractual set-ups.
Fluent spoken and written English
A network of contacts from related fields.

Additional Information
Does this sound like you? Please upload your CV (English) as soon as possible but at the latest 5 th of October. Due to GDPR, we only accept applications through our career page. This is a fulltime, permanent position, based at our Head Office in Stockholm, Sweden. Start date as soon as possible.
We look forward to receiving your application!
We know that diversity is what makes us strong. Our teams should consist of great mix of people that share and combine their knowledge, experiences, and ideas. It leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, what we perceive possible and how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world.