Job DescriptionWHAT YOU’LL DO
Do you dream of creating products that complete the look and elevate everyday style? At H&M Production, we turn ideas into fashion statements that customers love. If you’re passionate about footwear, bags and belts—and want to bring trend-driven, sustainable designs to life—this is your opportunity to make an impact.
As a Product Developer, you are the creative and technical link between design vision and production reality. You transform ideas into high-quality, sustainable products that meet customer expectations and align with H&M’s global assortment strategies. Your role ensures that every product reflects innovation, trend relevance, and operational excellence.
- Drive product development to secure the best product from a customer perspective.
- Translate product ideas into tangible product solutions from early ideation to prototype development, in line with global assortment strategies and seasonal trends.
- Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal teams to co-create seasonal development plans and development strategies.
- Develop the supplier readiness and capabilities based on the business strategy.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
What is Production? It's the place where design ideas are transformed into actual products. We are in over 20 sourcing markets and are the direct point of contact for suppliers. We work to ensure our products are of good quality and produced at the best price and in a sustainable way.
QualificationsWHO YOU ARE
As a Product Developer, you combine creativity with structure and a strong sense of responsibility. You work collaboratively across teams and suppliers, communicate proactively, and leverage your fashion expertise and sustainability knowledge to deliver outstanding products. Your approach reflects H&M’s values and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Approach your work with ownership, structure, and attention to detail.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
- Communicate clearly, proactively, and with a solution-oriented mindset.
- Bring strong fashion sense in Products, with deep knowledge of sustainable standards, materials, and finishes.
- Act as a reliable partner to a Product Designer.
- Empower suppliers through technology and continuous support.
- Live H&M’s values: cost-conscious, straightforward, open-minded, and committed to improvement.
We’re looking for a creative mind with strong technical expertise and a genuine passion for fashion. Ideally, you have:
- Proven experience in footwear and bags development, with a solid understanding of construction, materials, techniques, and production processes.
- A sharp fashion sense for footwear and bags, always staying ahead of market trends and customer expectations. A design background is a plus.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling you to work seamlessly with buying teams and suppliers to bring ideas to real products.
- Agility and adaptability, with the ability to quickly respond to change and thrive in a dynamic environment.
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.
Enjoy perks like staff discount cards, flexible work arrangements, wellness benefits, parental support, and more. Here, you are encouraged to be yourself, experiment, and chart your own growth path. As you flourish, so do we, with opportunities to create tangible impacts and shape the future.
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.
Skills Required
- Proven experience in footwear and bags development
- Strong understanding of construction, materials, techniques, and production processes
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Design background is a plus
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 — Health coverage is described as broad and accessible, including medical, vision, and free-to-employee dental, with options such as transgender care, bariatric surgery, and enhanced fertility support. Telehealth access and low employee cost-sharing are also highlighted.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away options include paid vacation, wellness days, company holidays, and a paid birthday, with some elements extending to part‑time staff. These provisions are presented as a consistent strength across materials.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) plan with company match alongside financial tools like FSAs and commuter benefits. These components reinforce longer-term financial security within the total rewards mix.
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].
