Sales Market Visual Project Lead, USA - CA - PR

Company Description

At H&M, our purpose is to liberate fashion for the many. We want to shape a new world in Fashion. A world with one ultimate goal: to unleash your self-expression. As an H&M colleague, you’re encouraged to be yourself & more. You’ll take on new responsibilities from day one, learn skills for life, and find new ways to make your big dreams come true.  

Our company is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we actively seek colleagues who share our commitment. 

Job Description

About the Role 

As a Sales Market Visual Project Lead USA - CA - PR, you are responsible for ensuring strong visual implementation of store projects and roll-out new VM components to support Area & Store teams to deliver the visual and commercial excellence, during each project phase and openings within the Sales Market. You provide the Region and Sales Market with required preparation for planned store projects, new stores and rebuilds.  In collaboration with the Region, Expansion and Sales Market, you support & develop the store team with project implementation.   

This hybrid role reports into our Regional Visual Merchandising Project Manager and is based out of New York, NY. 

A Day in the Life 

Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities* 

• Plan, prepare and implement store projects and new VM components to enable future physical store identity and to maximize the customer experience, following the latest global recommendation/guidelines 

• Secure a strong implementation plan for all store projects and roll-out new VM components aligned with the latest global recommendation/guiding principle for new openings, rebuilds and CX Upgrade Light together with relevant stakeholders such as Business Analyst Store Projects 

• Provide layout support and solutions during phase planning (in relevant Drawing Program) for short term/temporary projects and rebuilds focused on assortment/seasonal changes, interior & commercial layout to secure excellent customer experience following the latest Global Interior Placement Guidelines 

• Secure the right amount of people resources to achieve the highest possible standards for store projects in cross collaboration with relevant stakeholders including Visual, Construction and Facilities through all store projects 

• Ensure and adapt project pipeline and implementation plan based on the project demand and current business needs, actively communicating with Regional Visual Project Manager and Sales Market Visual Manager 

• Support Regional Visual Project Manager with preparation work and material (interior count, current layouts, inventory, photos etc.) for new stores, rebuilds and closures 

• Together with relevant functions you have the planning overview of the ordering and delivery of relevant NCG materials for all store projects 

• Collaborate with Store Designers, Regional Visual Project Manager, Business Analyst Store Projects, and Material Lead to secure LIMA is updated according to latest project information 

• Provide VM support to ensure strong visual execution of all store projects and deliver visual and commercial excellence based on the scope of work for each project phase   with Regional Visual Project Manager and Sales Market Visual Manager 

• Execute the right interior and concept placement for selected project focused on noncomplex layout projects such as new Display Tools & Forms, Carriers and new A-area packages, Windows and CX Upgrade Light. Support Area and Stores to roll-out and deliver excellent visual and commercial standards at all execution stages of new VM components 

• Together with Business Analyst Store Projects you prepare, communicate project plan and timeline delivered through kick-off, meetings and store visits with Sales Market, Area, and Store teams 

• Support execution of new initiatives prioritized by the Regional Visual Project Manager focusing on upskilling and new directions based on updated Global VM strategies 

• Support, follow-up and provide feedback on execution phases of any store project on-site in collaboration with Sales Market, Area and Store team, Business Analyst Store Projects, and Regional Visual Project Manager 

• Ensure to handover store projects and provide final feedback on the implementation with Store Designers, Regional Visual Project Manager and Business Analyst Store Projects 

• Attract, drive, and develop future talents through coaching, inspiration, and feedback.  

• Domestic and International travel required

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