Product Developer To New Development (1 Year Temporary Position)

Product Developer Accessories & FBB

We are looking for a product developer with a strategic mindset, a passion for fashion, and a collaborative spirit to join our Guest Design & Collabs team at New Development, H&M.

What You'll Do

As a product developer in Guest Design & Collabs, you'll be at the heart of some of H&M's most exciting and influential projects. This role gives you the unique opportunity to work with renowned guest designers and creative teams, shaping collections that capture global attention and set new standards for fashion innovation. We are looking for a product developer who wants to be part of a team that is driven, inspires and contributes to work towards our brand building goals.

In this position you will focus on developing accessories, shoes and bags. You'll lead the component & development process—from the first spark of an idea to the final product—ensuring every detail reflects our commitment to quality, sustainability, and creativity. In this fast-paced, collaborative environment, your vision and expertise will help turn bold concepts into reality, making a real impact on our brand and our customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive the component and product development process with a strategic and customer-centric approach
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to bring visionary collections to life
• Lead pre-season planning and in-season execution, taking full ownership of development timelines and activity plans to ensure price, quality and sustainability targets are met.
• Identify and fill gaps in the component library—both digital and physical—aligning with brand direction and project needs, while actively supporting knowledge sharing across teams and in the accessory department.
• Take ownership of sourcing, material selection, and sample handling
• Foster strong relationships with production offices, suppliers, and vendors
• Support, guide and coordinate design consultants for each collab and project
• Track KPIs and reflect on outcomes to continuously improve development processes

Who You Are

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• A degree in textiles, product development, or a related field
• +5 years of relevant experience, within accessories, shoes and bags. High fashion and premium background are merited
• Strong technical and quality knowledge, with clear insight into how making processes affect product outcomes.
• A deep understanding of the product development process and production capabilities
• A strategic and proactive mindset with strong planning and organizational skills
• A passion for fashion, innovation, and sustainability
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A flexible, solution-oriented approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong salesmanship and entrepreneurial mindset

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. The New Development department's mission is to strengthen our brand's fashion credibility by creating industry-leading products, collaborations, and new business developments. Our Brand Building collections aim to deliver the most desirable and sustainable products, combining cutting-edge fashion with creativity. When we launch something, the world stops for a moment. New Development is a fast-paced, collaborative environment where innovation and constant improvement are at the core of everything we do.

Join us

Additional information: This is a temporary position starting in December, with placement in Stockholm. If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application including CV as soon as possible. Interviews will be held continuously. (For internal applicants, please remember to initiate a dialogue with your manager before applying).

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.

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 organization. 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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