H&M Group is a family of brands and businesses, driven by our desire to democratize fashion and sustainability. Together, we offer fashion, design and services that enable people to be inspired and to express their own personal style, making it easier to live in a more circular way. We want to make a difference by doing good things for people, the planet and our industry – both now and for the future.

The H&M Group Communications department brings stories to life by creating and distributing engaging content through internal and external channels. As part of the Group Communications department the Media Relations & Social Listening team is instrumental in building reputation and trust for the H&M Group through the way we are depicted in media.  We are thrilled to announce a position in the H&M Group Communications department – Press Officer.

We are now looking for two new colleagues with genuine interest in media relations and in providing personal support, training and guidance on communications and media related matters, to join our team as Press Officers. We are offering one permanent position and one temporary position (6 months).

As Press Officer you work with proactive and reactive media related tasks, such as:

• Be a spokesperson for the group when appointed
• Respond to incoming media requests
• Draft group messages, Q&As and statements
• Develop media strategies and plans
• Research, write and publish press releases
• Organize press events, meet and greets, interviews and press trips
• Maintain and develop the group’s network within key media and opinion formers
• Anticipate and detect communication needs and risks
• Act as an advisor to group functions on communication and media needs with a 360º approach
• Train and support company spokespersons
• Manage and schedule interviews
• Media monitoring and analysis
• Crisis communications
• Press duty

For you to succeed as a Press officer we believe that you are/have:

• Education: Higher education in communication, journalism and / or marketing (or other relevant higher education)
• Experience from working as a journalist or with media relations, public relations, investor relations, preferably at a listed company.
• Proficient in MS Office 365
• Excellent ability to express yourself in English and Swedish, both verbally and in writing

This is a full-time position located at our office in Liljeholmen, Stockholm.

If your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please submit your application in English through our career site by latest 29th of June 2022. Background in any of the areas referenced in the job description and qualifications should be highlighted in your application, as they are of special interest. 

At H&M Group we have a strong value driven culture characterized by believing in people, teamwork and an entrepreneurial spirit. We welcome your application regardless of gender, age, gender expressions, sexual orientation, disabilities, religious beliefs, origin or background.