Senior Communications Specialist – H&M Group Business Tech

Company Description
Do you love fashion, tech and crafting stories about it? Are you an excellent communicator with several years of hands-on change communications experience in a large matrix organisation? Well, this might be the job for you. We’re looking for a Senior Communications Specialist to join our team of storytellers, bringing to life what the H&M Group stands for.
Today, the world is more digital, and there is no longer one place for the future of fashion or retail – it isn’t solely online, nor in a store. By harnessing the power of data and technology, we can continue to lead the industry by making our operations more efficient and sustainable while also empowering our colleagues to do what they do best.


What you will do
As a Senior Communication Specialist, you will lead the internal change communications for our digitalisation transformation activities globally for the H&M group and Business Tech. You will be contributing to the development of our digitalisation communication strategy and execute on the change communications plan, based on the business needs.
We believe you to be well versed in creating communications content suitable to different internal audiences and channels across the group and within Business Tech. You will also be responsible for evolving and communicating our digitalisation transformation vision, strategy and wanted position, in close collaboration with the transformation office lead. Building awareness, understanding and engagement with our digitalisation story.
You will be the communications lead towards our transformation office, working closely together with a team of Communications Specialists in Business Tech. In this role you will be orchestrating the execution of digitalisation transformation strategy together with key drivers from Business Tech, the brands and functions across the group to secure knowledge sharing, understanding and engagement.
You will manage a diverse portfolio of communication activities globally for the newest and fastest growing function within the H&M group, Business Tech, that’s accelerating the digitalisation for the entire company.


Who are you?
To succeed in this role, we believe these are the areas where you excel.
Excellent communicator with 10+ years relevant experience with proven project management skills
Experience in delivering large transformation/change communications projects in a matrix organization on a global scale
Positive "can do" attitude
Ability to lead a cross functional community of communications specialists
You can combine strategic long-term thinking with the ability to lead, influence and inspire others
Strong writer, strategic thinker, and inventive problem-solver with proven experience in advising senior leadership
Ability to work in ambiguous situations and across organizational boundaries
Understanding of society changes and how they affect the company
Excellent English in both speaking and writing
Direct experience from working in retail, tech or media communications is beneficial
Last but not least - an enthusiastic representative of the H&M group family of brands



This is an opportunity for you to be an important part of building a new communications team within the Business Tech function. Collaboration is key and together with the team you will drive exceptional communications and build the H&M group brand in the tech space.
Apply now for this truly inspiring position and be part of building a world class communication function that will contribute to changing the fashion industry, from the inside out!
This is a fulltime position with location in Stockholm, however, you will have the possibility to work remotely, in agreement with you manager. You will report to Head of Communications at Business Tech. Please apply with CV and Cover Letter as soon as possible but no later than 10th of June 2021.
For questions about the position, please contact Haben Zeriet haben.zeriet@hm.com
Please note that we do not consider applications via email.