Are you excited to take on a newly formed role driving profitability and growth? Do you like being strategic and are interested in forming the scope of the role together with a strong team? Then this could be the opportunity for you!

& Other Stories is a fashion brand offering women a wide range of shoes, bags, accessories, beauty and ready-to-wear to create their personal style, or story. Our creative ateliers in Paris and Stockholm design diversified fashion collections with great attention to detail and quality. For us there’s no right or wrong when it comes to style, just possibilities and the joy of self-expression.

We are an inclusive workplace, driven by creativity, our values and an entrepreneurial spirit. Fashion, fun and action are essential parts of our daily work. We believe in being spontaneous, personal and flexible, which makes it easy to collaborate within all parts of the brand and sparks growth, for you and for us. At & Other Stories, we work in teams and lead by example, and we strive to create an open and safe environment for everyone.  Each person working with & Other Stories is an essential part of our group of creatives and a valued individual within the company. 

As Assortment Planner you are responsible for optimizing the content of our plans through quantification to maximize sales and profitability. This is a completely new role in & Other Stories which means you will have the possibility to be part of shaping and developing this role and its focus areas. The Assortment Planner will work with the Essentials Concept, spanning across all product groups having to prioritize which actions to take and identify what makes the most difference and where to focus your actions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maximize sales and profit through identifying and quantifying what will drive sales.
• Together with the Buyer make sure we set the right quantity at the right time in the right channel and in the right market
• Constantly follow, react and identify new sales opportunities and risks based on analysis and insights
• Secure the timeline from a planning and quantification perspective based on the overall timeline for the department
• Support with the quarterly input from local markets ensuring feedback is shared with the teams and relevant actions taken
• Identify areas for improvement in ways of working connected to the role and contribute to its development

To thrive in this role you need to enjoy taking initiative and driving change as well as having an analytical and strategic mindset.

We see that you have:

• Degree in business administration, controlling, or textile fashion
• Strong sales drive and a business mindset that focus on customer needs
• Strong analytical skills and a proven track record of creating results
• Proven track record in quantification
• Proficiency in relevant tools and systems
• Strong communication, collaboration and leadership skills
• Fluent and efficient communication in English (written and spoken)
• Strategic ability

This is a temporary position, with good possibilities of prolonging, and with start as soon as possible. It will be located at the Head Office in Stockholm. Apply online with your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than November 12th (We don’t consider any applications sent via email due to GDPR). For internal applicants - please initiate a dialogue with your current manager.

 At H&M Group we strive to have a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Why kindly ask you to not attach cover letter in your application as they often contain information that can easily trigger unintentional biases.   

 H&M Group is committed to creating a Diverse & 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.       

We look forward to hearing from you!