Talent Relations Lead

Responsibilities

• Talent Strategy & Planning
• Responsible for Talent strategy and yearly plan based on overarching Global PR strategy and plans
• Optimize Talent budget, applying a cost conscious and entrepreneurial mindset
• Implement the Global Talent strategy, ensuring alignment with global Brand PR and Influencer Marketing
• Conduct Talent mapping and research, identifying the right talents based on our brand direction and ambition to be a fashion brand
• Stay updated on market trends and competitors within your functional expertise area
• Talent Partnerships & Relationship Management
• Plan, execute, and follow up on Talent activities and partnerships, both paid and earned, to enhance the brand's credibility and visibility within strategic communities
• Identify and partner with the right agencies/agents for strategies and executions related to the Talent Relations area
• Continuously maintain and build relations with talents, agents, management etc.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with top tier influencers and celebrities serving as a trusted brand liaison
• Oversee partnership management including contracts, briefings, and event collaborations in compliance with corporate governance and global standards
• Represent the brand at H&M events and fashion industry events
• Collaboration, Activation & Performance Tracking
• Collaborate with PR and Showroom to ensure synergy between PR initiatives, and event activations
• Track, measure, and evaluate talent engagement effectiveness and sentiment providing insights to enhance future strategies
• Source and manage external creative partners and agencies when required
• WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
• This role will be reporting to Marketing Manager

Requirements

• Education
• Degree in Communications, PR, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Deep interest in fashion and understanding of owned, paid, and earned media channels
• Demonstrated success in building and managing partnerships with celebrities, influencers, etc. (with an established network within fashion and celebrities)
• Bringing in broad network of talent and celebrities
• Excellent relationship-building and communication abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages as required per market
• Minimum 5 years' in PR or/and experience in VIP service and celebrity relations
• Proven track record of managing talent and celebrity partnerships that deliver measurable business results
• WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE
• At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.
• 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).
• We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability
• We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
• You'll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues
• We are an inclusive company where you're encouraged to be yourself at work
• You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits
• We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community
• 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.
• Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.
• 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.

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