WHAT YOU’LL DO
As our Expansion Commercial Manager, you’ll drive our global retail portfolio strategy, ensuring strong alignment with brand priorities and long-term growth ambitions. You’ll translate strategy into clear expansion plans, strengthen portfolio resilience, and enable cross-functional collaboration across markets and brands.
Own and drive the global retail portfolio strategy for a cluster of Sales Markets in line with the Brand Plan and Global Retail Strategy
Translate global priorities into clear, executable expansion and optimisation plans for Sales Markets
Secure portfolio resilience and deal quality by setting and enforcing commercial, leasing and legal guidelines
Lead cross-functional collaboration across Sales Markets, Brands and global functions to deliver strong investment and expansion recommendations
Drive key global retail initiatives and contribute strategic input to format and portfolio development
Elevate expansion capabilities through global insights, structured ways of working and talent development
Represent expansion strategies in senior decision forums, including board presentations, with clear recommendations, risks and upsides
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You’ll work closely with Sales Market expansion leaders, Brand teams and global functions across Commercial, Legal, Finance and Strategy. You’ll also collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape decisions that impact our long-term growth and physical retail footprint.
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for people with…
A minimum of 8+ years’ experience within commercial real estate, retail destinations, shopping centres, mixed-use assets, or related consumer-facing environments, with a strong track record of driving business performance and asset value.
Proven leadership experience in senior commercial, leasing, asset management, or general management roles, leading high-performing teams and collaborating across multiple functions and stakeholders.
Strong commercial acumen with experience developing and executing strategies that optimize revenue, customer relevance, profitability, and long-term growth.
Demonstrated success in building and managing relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, including investors, landlords, operators, retailers, partners, and market representatives.
Skilled in navigating complex, international environments, balancing strategic thinking with operational execution, and making informed decisions in a fast-changing landscape.
A degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, combined with substantial relevant professional experience.
And people who are…
Strategic, structured and comfortable navigating ambiguity
Commercially minded, with a long-term portfolio perspective
Clear and confident communicators who build trust and alignment
Curious, collaborative and motivated by continuous improvement
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.
A senior role with real influence on long-term growth and portfolio direction
A collaborative, value-driven environment where commercial thinking and purpose go hand in hand
JOIN US
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. This role requires traveling occasionally and is based in Stockholm, no remote applications will be considered.
Skills Required
- Minimum 8+ years' experience within commercial real estate, retail destinations, shopping centres, mixed-use assets, or related consumer-facing environments
- Proven leadership experience in senior commercial, leasing, asset management, or general management roles, leading high-performing teams
- Strong commercial acumen with experience developing and executing strategies that optimize revenue, profitability, and long-term growth
- Demonstrated success building and managing relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, including investors, landlords, operators, and retailers
- Experience navigating complex, international environments and balancing strategic thinking with operational execution
- Degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Architecture, or related field plus substantial relevant professional experience
H&M Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about H&M Group and has not been reviewed or approved by H&M Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, pharmacy and vision options with low employee costs and free dental are available, alongside telehealth and inclusive offerings such as transgender, bariatric and fertility coverage. These features are highlighted as solid for U.S. retail roles, with some availability for part‑time positions depending on eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, flexible wellness days, company‑paid holidays and a paid birthday off are offered, with some paid time off available to part‑time staff. The time‑off structure is presented as generous within the retail context.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental pay for mothers and fathers is provided, complemented by adoption assistance and healthy pregnancy/babies programs. These family supports add depth to the core medical coverage in the U.S. package.
H&M Group Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1947, H&M Group is a global design company with ~4,702 stores in 76 markets and 56 online markets. At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands and business ventures offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries. But design is so much more than just products; it’s about clever design processes, efficient product flows, creating experiences that enrich, and smart solutions that benefit all our customers. Sustainability is always at the core of our business. Not only because we like to do what’s right — but it’s also beneficial for our business. We will continue to push for change and lead the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable fashion future. Do you want to join us? We will trust you with great responsibility right from the start, reward a passionate mindset and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. When you start a career with H&M Group, there’s no limit to where it can take you. H&M Group's Moderation Policy: Welcome to H&M Group’s official LinkedIn page. Ask questions, exchange ideas and meet members and employees from all over the world. This page is moderated daily and we always do our best to answer each one of you in a timely manner. Please remember to keep a friendly tone and in line with LinkedIn’s legal terms at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement Comments and posts that contain foul language, are off-topic or unnecessarily rude will be deleted. We also encourage you to report any inappropriate content. We use an external tool to handle the comments on our page, so please note that your comments can be stored. For questions, please contact our team at [email protected].
