Senior Product Developer - Cotton On Kids Global Support Centre at Cotton On Group Services Pty Ltd

Geelong, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Development, Team Leadership, Technical Specifications, Fittings, Stakeholder Communication, Organization, Planning, Time Management, Decision Making, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Illustrator

Industry

Retail

Description

Do you speak fashion? We're hiring, let’s chat! ABOUT US Born in Australia, loved around the world.  At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives. We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.   ABOUT THE ROLE We have an amazing opportunity for a proactive and solutions focused individual to join our Cotton On Kids team as a Senior Product Developer in our Toddler category on a 6-month fixed term contract. You will enable our vision by leading and mentoring your Product team to develop ethical and sustainable lifestyle products that our customers love. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operating rhythm of the category and will be the pivotal link between our Buying and Product teams to ensure that we are delivering quality products that our customers know and love. You will partner with our buyers and suppliers to negotiate and manage product expectations, track production, manage product schedules, contribute to fittings and review samples to ensure our products meet standards and frameworks. If you are passionate about leading a team to deliver on amazing products that make a difference, then this could be your new role. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * Degree / qualification in relevant field Production i.e. Fashion, Textiles * Demonstrated experience in a similar Senior Product Developer role, with the ability to lead and coach a team * Proven ability with technical specifications and fittings * Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate to internal and external stakeholders with confidence * Strong organisation, planning and time management skills * Ability to make confident decisions that will determine the success of the brand * Proficient capabilities in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Illustrator. BENEFITS • Competitive salary • Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives • Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services • Subsidised onsite childcare centre • 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre • 24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more • Local & Global career growth • Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more • Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team • Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work • Bring your dog to work • Recognition, team connection moments & more! Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery.  We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us. We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers. If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the product team to develop ethical and sustainable lifestyle products for the Toddler category. Act as the primary link between Buying and Product teams to manage production schedules, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure quality standards.