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Job DescriptionJob Description
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Product Developer, your main objective will be to ensure the Production teams and Suppliers know our customers and are aware of the latest trends. You have ownership in securing the end-to-end product development process, including collection development, product risk assessment, and delivering the best product from a customer perspective, aligned with the assortment strategy.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
What is Production? It’s where design ideas are transformed into actual products. We are present in multiple sourcing markets and are the direct point of contact for local suppliers. We ensure our products are of high quality, competitively priced, and produced in a sustainable way.
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for candidates who:
- Have ownership of setting and executing global development strategy aligned with the assortment, in close collaboration with the Development Manager.
- Always work with the customer in mind and observe how customers react to trends and contemporary lifestyles to effectively communicate with designers.
- Follow trends closely and draw conclusions on priorities for the relevant market.
- Have strong fashion sense and solid knowledge of fashion/design principles, fabrics, and product aesthetics, especially in Women’s Woven & Denim.
- Are responsible for educating and developing suppliers across the product lifecycle—capability building, complexity management, and customer understanding.
- Are involved in securing product development flow and sample handling, with a proactive approach toward sustainability.
- Act as a product representative on ground and play a key role in problem-solving alongside merchandising and quality teams.
QualificationsQualifications
We are looking for someone who has:
- Extensive customer and product knowledge, along with strong understanding of price, materials, construction, and component attributes.
- Experience in Woven & Denim product categories (Women’s wear).
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Product Developer or Buyer.
- Strong understanding of wash techniques, finishes, and prints (preferred).
- A strong sense of fashion, trends, and product aesthetics with hands-on design awareness.
- A result-oriented mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and geographies.
- Commercial mindset and strong salesmanship.
- Ability to identify improvements and drive simple, effective solutions.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and inclusive company. We offer attractive benefits, strong development opportunities, and the chance to shape the future of fashion.
JOIN US
Our strength lies in our people, culture, and values. Take the next step in your career with us—the journey starts here.
Skills Required
- Extensive customer and product knowledge, including price, materials, construction and component attributes.
- Experience in Woven and Denim product categories (Women's wear).
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Product Developer or Buyer.
- Strong understanding of wash techniques, finishes, and prints.
- Strong sense of fashion, trends, and product aesthetics with hands-on design awareness.
- Result-oriented mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and geographies.
- Commercial mindset and strong salesmanship.
- Ability to identify improvements and drive simple, effective solutions.
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].
