Brand Design Lead to H&M Brand Development

Company Description
We want to make it possible for everyone to look, feel and do good. We take pride in our history of making fashion accessible to everyone and our ambition is to always offer fashion and quality at a great price in a sustainable way.
Do you want to join H&M on a journey to develop our brand for the future? At H&M, we believe that a strong brand is a prerequisite for a healthy business. H&M Brand Development is a global function with the mission to build brand value that grows the business. We set and drive a holistic brand- and creative strategy and build an inspiring brand experience across all touchpoints and every interaction with consumers around the world. We create and steer brand building marketing. We set the frame and orchestrate the global marketing budget and brand calendar. We support the business with frameworks and tools to empower the regions and business units to grow our customer base.


Job Description
As the Brand Design Lead, you will be responsible for bringing our brand identity and expression to life through captivating visual compositions. Using typography, imagery, color, film, and form, you will effectively communicate ideas to our audience. Your role will involve continuously updating our design direction in alignment with our strategic objectives, ensuring our brand stays relevant and compelling.
Your responsibilities also include, but are not limited to:
Guide and lead the creative team within Brand ID & Design on a daily basis and within projects.
Responsible for driving projects when called for and planning internal/external resources to deliver on project scope.
Responsible for adapting to new laws and regulations in our Brand Design, e.g., Norwegian and French retouch regulations.



Qualifications
The ideal candidate has a background in creative work and leading creative teams, coaching them through complex projects. You translate marketing and brand strategies into impactful creative expressions, elevating the customer experience and drive tangible results. Proven ability to work cross-functionally, influencing and persuading internal stakeholders and senior management as well as guiding external partners in aligning with the brand identity across multinational markets.
We see that you have:
Extensive experience in brand design, creative direction, and managing large-scale projects for international consumer brands.
Experience managing creative and strategic agencies, as well as collaborating with internal stakeholders.
Several years of experience in leadership with staff responsibility, leading and coaching creative teams.
Extensive experience and expertise in brand identity and brand strategy development.
Extensive experience in design, text, and visual composition.
Proven track record of working with international fashion brands.



Additional information
This is a full-time permanent position, starting as soon as possible and is based on-site in our Head Offices in Stockholm. If you have any questions, please contact Shahrokh Afyouni at shahrokh.afyouni@hm.com.
If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your CV in English (no cover letter) latest the 20th of August. Due to GDPR we only accept applications through our career page.
We look forward to receiving your application!
H&M is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we are actively looking for qualified candidates irrespective of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability or age.