Junior Product Developer Soft Accessories - H&M Womenswear

H&M; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 290,000 - 379,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

HIP incentive program

Job summary

H&M is seeking a Junior Product Developer for Soft Accessories in Stockholm. You will support the development of hats, scarves, gloves and related items, aligned with upcoming trends and customer needs, working closely with a collaborative team to shape the assortment.

Key responsibilities include coordinating samples, following up on development tasks, and ensuring products are commercially strong for the womenswear range. This is a full-time temporary role based at our Stockholm HQ.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year hands-on experience in product development or buying within fashion
• Experience with soft accessories or knitwear
• Education in fashion, buying or product development
• Commercial mindset with drive to contribute to business growth
• Understanding of womenswear customer and trends
• Structured and organised with ability to multitask
• Collaborative and communicative in cross-functional teams
• Curious mindset and willingness to learn
• Strong commercial thinking with eye for opportunities
• Passion for smarter ways of working

Responsibilities

• Support development of soft accessories assortment based on trends and insights
• Assist Product Developer in shaping assortment aligned with strategy and targets
• Work with Product Manager, Designers, Planners and other functions to drive process
• Handle daily tasks including sample handling and follow ups

Skills

Product development

Buying in fashion

Soft accessories experience

Knitwear experience

Commercial mindset

Cross-functional teamwork

Organised work style

Curious mindset

Education

Fashion or Buying degree

Job description

Are you passionate about fashion, trends and the idea of creating soft accessories that inspire and elevate the everyday wardrobe?

We are now looking for a curious and motivated Junior Product Developer to join our Women Accessories team at H&M, with a specific focus on Soft Accessories such as hats, scarves, gloves and related categories. If you thrive in a fast paced and creative environment and want to grow your skills in product development, this is an opportunity to contribute to a global assortment that our customers love.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Junior Product Developer withinSoft Accessories, you will play an important role in the dynamic and multifaceted process of developing products for collections sold across all our markets worldwide.

Together with a close and collaborative accessories team, you will support the development of a relevant and attractive soft accessories assortment, based on upcoming trends, customer needs and commercial insights. Your main responsibility will be to support the Product Developer in shaping the assortment and creating products that are aligned with our strategy, targets and customer expectations.

You will work closely with a Product Manager, Designers, Planners and other key functions throughout the development process. Acting as an important link between teams, you will help drive the process forward and ensure smooth coordination from initial idea to final product.

In this role, you will be involved in the daily operational work, managing several parallel tasks. This includes sample handling, follow ups and supporting the development of soft accessories that are beautifully made, commercially strong and relevant for the womenswear customer.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with

• At least one year of hands on experience in product development or buying within fashion
• Specific experience from working with soft accessories or knitwear
• Relevant education in fashion, buying or product development
• A commercial mindset with a strong drive to contribute to business growth
• A good understanding of the womenswear customer and a strong interest in accessories and trends
• A structured and organised way of working, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• A collaborative and communicative approach, thriving in a cross functional environment with a humble and hands on attitude
• A curious mindset and eagerness to continuously learn and develop
• Strong commercial thinking, with an eye for opportunities and improvements
• A passion for finding smarter ways of working and contributing to better everyday processes

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

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Additional information

This is a full time temporary position based at our HQ in Stockholm.

Benefits

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP.

Inclusion & Diversity

H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.

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