Job Description

Core Responsibilities includes but is not limited to **

• Secure and deliver a successful growth and expansion strategy for COS in North America for all sales channels, short and long term in line with the business goals
• Create development for our own channels as well as new business models and opportunities such as different marketplaces and new revenue streams
• Collaborate with Head of Growth and with the Regional Managing Director to secure
• yearly CAPEX/OPEX budget for store expansion is prioritized in line with expansion
• strategy
• Collaborate with the H&M Group Expansion Team in all the markets within the region to align targets and follow up on expectations and outcomes, as well as to manage the portfolio of existing stores and evaluate business cases
• Develop and manage the online expansion strategy together with the online teams and
• market launch projects
• Present for final approval business cases before signing for relevant stakeholders
• Manage all stakeholders to co-ordinate Market Entry preparation, collaborating with Brand/Market/Global Expansion
• Travel to verify, review, and make decisions on new locations/markets, in line with overall
• expansion strategy, securing full growth potential and expansion targets
• Actively manage the portfolio by making sure the full potential is mapped in all our sales
• channels
• Work with consumer data research and insights to optimize our growth plan
• Lead change processes in a confident way, reinforce agility and cross functional way of
• working within the Regional Team
• Analyze KPIs, portfolio and planning including omni (new stores, consolidations,
• optimization, renegotiations, SP10)
• Evaluate market portfolio action strategies (new, renegs, consolidations), provided by the markets, to assure they are aligned with brand market strategy

Additional Information

This is a Full-time position offering 40 hours a week.

Compensation : $169,000-$195,000 annually*

Benefits:

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% 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 US based colleagues also receive:

• 25% Staff Discount
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation, Wellness, Holiday, and Parental Pay
• Health, and Dependent Care FSA.
• Plus, additional Voluntary Benefits.

**Inclusion & Diversity **

COS is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces throughout our organization. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience, and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible, and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.

Company Description
COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories for a life well-dressed. Rooted in luxury design and compelling fashion movements, the collection pays meticulous attention to sustainable craftsmanship, quality, and a superior color palette that transcends time. The creative soul of the brand is visualized through original storytelling, seasonal runway shows, and contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. Learn more about COS here.