Job Description

You as Styling Specialist for stores are responsible for driving the Global Styling strategy, one that builds and communicates the Brand within the physical store environment. You execute, communicate and drive a long-term styling direction that creates desire and fashion authority, for an elevated and future fit store experience

What you will do:

• Responsible for driving the styling expectations and the visual identity of COS in store and windows, to secure an inspirational in-store experience globally and support selling in a sustainable way
• Creates high fashion mannequin looks for each styling direction that demonstrate the highest level of styling standards. One that represents the Global Styling Direction and Design beliefs – in line with product timing and relevance.
• Deliver clear and inspirational communication around collection belief and styling direction to the Regional Teams
• Follows up results of window direction, styling level and test/project roll outs of all store and window styling actions, to influence long term Visual strategy and provide feedback about it
• Take the lead from the Store Styling Manager to translate the seasonal styling direction into windows and stores, for a unified COS direction and 360 experience
• Work with the Regional styling specialists, to secure an impactful execution of customer facing styling globally, that drives Brand and selling
• Collaborate with the merchandising team, to ensure stock intake is aligned with styling output – with Global to Local approach
• Influence buying and design strategy for future collection opportunities and potential with feedback from global and regional teams
• Engage, empower and inspire regional teams to drive the global styling strategy forward, and ensure local initiatives and regional directions support the Brand direction
• Make garment selections that encapsulate the design inspiration, reflects the customer mindset and meets the needs of the business - in the right context and time, with the right styling
• Follow and analyse the success of the window schemes and stories to secure selling, traffic and brand identity
• Provide excellent knowledge of fashion and trends with the ability to interpret fashion direction for windows and store spaces

Qualifications

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.

What you need to succeed

• Experience within the store styling space from a head office view, with an interest in luxury fashion
• Excellent knowledge of fashion and trends with the ability to interpret fashion direction for windows and store spaces
• Ability to execute and communicate styling direction to a wide audience in an inspiring and clear way
• A genuine interest in fashion with a passion for researching and following current and emerging trends.

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a full time permanent  contract based at our Head Office in London

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 UK based colleagues also receive

• Up to 25 days holiday
• Annual health checks
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance via retail trust  
• Private health & dental care

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that 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. 

Company Description

About COS: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials, iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualised through our storytelling, seasonal runway shows and connect with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

In this role you will be able to take advantage of a hybrid working arrangement. You will have the flexibility to work both remotely and, from the office. While remote working is an integral part of our part of our offer, approx. 3 days per week office presence will be required to foster strong collaborations and team work.

Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

Please kindly note that in order for us to consider your application, you will need to include a portfolio or examples of your work most suited to the COS design aesthetic.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!