Do you want to shape the future of ARKET’s assortment and make a real impact on the brand’s growth journey? 
We are looking for an Assortment Strategy Lead to join our assortment management team and play a key role in driving strategic direction, structure and commercial planning across our collections. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Head of Assortment, Head of Design and Head of Assortment Controlling, collaborating with teams across Women, Men, Kids & Home to ensure our assortment is both customer-centric and commercially strong. This is a unique opportunity to influence how we buy, build and evolve our collections – at the heart of ARKET’s brand. 

Your Responsibilities: 

What you will do: 

• Act as the strategic and analytical right hand to the Head of Assortment. 
• Drive and develop the assortment strategy, with a focus on buying processes and commercial structure. 
• Own and lead the assortment timeline including start-ups, closures, framework, and handovers. 
• Support new growth initiatives such as %markets, wholesale, and franchise. 
• Conduct competitive and market analysis to identify new opportunities. 
• Lead and manage cross-functional projects to ensure timely and impactful delivery. 
• Collaborate across teams to align strategy and drive commercial impact. 
• Be a senior informal leader within the assortment management team. 

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH 

As part of ARKET’s assortment management team, you will work in close partnership with the Head of Assortment, Head of Design and Head of Assortment Controlling. You will collaborate with assortment teams across Women, Men, Kids & Home to ensure strategic alignment and commercial success. You will report to the Brand Controller and be one of four senior leaders within the assortment function. 

We are looking for people with: 

• Several years of experience in assortment, preferably as Section Head, Assortment Controller or similar. 
• Educational background in Business and/or Fashion. 
• Strong strategic and analytical mindset with a business-oriented approach. 
• Experience in driving buying processes and commercial planning. 
• Structured and methodical way of working. 
• Excellent communication and leadership skills. 
• Self-driven and confident in decision-making. 

And people who are… 

• Collaborative, inclusive and engaging. 
• Innovative and open-minded. 
• Action-oriented and proactive. 
• Responsible and resourceful. 
• Willing to learn and empower others. 

This is a full time temporary contract for 10 months based at our Head Office in Södermalm Stockholm   

If you feel this opportunity is exciting feel free to apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than the 17/10. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through our career page. 

In this role you will have the flexibility to work both remotely and, from the office. While remote working is part of our offer, approx. 4 days per week office presence is required to foster strong collaborations and team work. 

WHO WE ARE  

ARKET is a modern-day market with a Nordic soul, offering a mix of fashion, homeware and a café while having quality, sustainability and transparency at the core of our business. ARKET’s mission is to democratise quality through widely accessible, well-made, durable products, designed to be used and loved for a long time. Learn more about ARKET here.   

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE 

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with broad development opportunities. All our employees receive a staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here. 

In addition to this, ARKET-based colleagues also receive: 

• 30 days holiday 
• A collective agreement which includes pension and life insurance 
• Wellness benefit 3000kr/year 
• Benify Benefits Portal 

JOIN US 

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. 

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.   

We look forward to hearing from you