Job Description
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As an Area Visual Merchandiser, you contribute to the sales and profit goals in your Area by creating and executing a plan to deliver a great customer experience in alignment with the country strategy. You ensure that stores have strong Visual Teams by actively driving succession planning, talent and leadership development, and structured performance management based on results, values, and leadership. You work cross-functionally, collaborating with key stakeholders to secure operational excellence while ensuring compliance with legal requirements, H&M standards, policies, and procedures to meet the expectations of both customers and colleagues.
You will:
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Ensure the implementation of the Commercial handbook through coaching, store visits and feedback, focusing on maintaining a high visual level that aligns with global guidelines and creates an inspiring customer experience
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Establish visual routines for the Store VM teams to create clear garment presentation and make sure to follow guidelines and brand expectations
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Collaborate with Area Manager and People Team to provide structured talent management, including annual dialogues, development plans and business success
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Regular follow up with your VM Sales Market Manager on the local VM goals set via the sales market and you in the area.
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Plan for store expansion and resource management, including the maintenance of VM material with a strong sustainable approach to ensure succession planning for visual roles
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Visual Merchandising function aims to drive store growth by creating exceptional store experiences, ensuring high productivity, financial resilience, and a strong brand presence. We achieve this through holistic retail strategies, powered by innovation and supported by our global network of teams and partners.
As part of the team, you’ll collaborate with your Area Manger and stores to support and follow up on the execution of the store activation plan, ensuring commercial basics and visual consistency across stores.
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for people with…
- Several years of work experience in visual merchandising and leadership
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
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Familiarity with tech applications, including Microsoft Office
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Experience in working in an area team environment (preferred but not mandatory)
And people who are …
- Results-driven and business-minded with strong organizational skills, able to effectively plan, prioritize, and adapt to change.
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Creative and passionate about fashion and visual merchandising, with a strong focus on customer experience.
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Role models for H&M, contributing to business success through creativity, teamwork, and dedication to visual standards and customer expectations.
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.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.
- Global Employee Discount of 25% on our products at H&M and H&M Group Brands such as ARKET, COS, H&M Home, Weekday and & Other Stories
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Corporate Benefits with special conditions on a wide range of products and services
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Holiday Pay
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Company Pension Scheme
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Employee Assistance Program with Lyra
JOIN US
This a full-time position, limited to two years, starting as soon as possible. The position will be based in Area 7 / Berlin. Remote work is partly possible according to our office policy, willingness to travel within the Area is expected.
If you think that your experience, skills and ambitions fit for this role, please send your CV in English as soon as possible but no lather than 19th of July.
For data protection reasons, we only accept applications via Smart Recruiters.
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.
Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.
- We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.
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