As Australia's biggest and most loved retailer, we've been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. Our diverse and inclusive 55,000 strong team come together for a common cause: giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices.
We're optimistic about our future and yours. We're relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you'll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality because at Kmart, it's not just what you do, it's who you are that makes every day living brighter.
We have a rare opportunity for a Design Manager to make their mark within our Womenswear Department. This is a unique role where we are looking for candidates who have a broad range of experience in multiple areas of apparel and a history of leading design teams.
You will lead the design teams to create fantastic products that bring memorable moments to our customers' lives. This is a great opportunity to shape and design desirable and on-trend products that really have an impact!
The role of Design Manager - Womenswear plays a critical role within the Kmart business. This high-profile position sits at the heart of the success of our Womenswear range, acting as the driving creative force behind a significant portion of our company's revenue.
As our new Design Manager, you'll be the creative heartbeat behind our stunning Womenswear offering, crafting products that don't just follow trends but set them. This is more than a job—it's a chance to make a lasting impact, bringing joy and unforgettable moments to our customers through impeccable design.
What you'll be doing: Reporting to the Head of Design and Forecast, you will be instrumental in setting, leading, and coordinating our product vision trends to make everyday living brighter for our customers.
Some of the key responsibilities are (but not limited to): Develop and inspire a high-performance team and cultureEstablish objectives and strategies to collaborate with Merchandise Buying Teams to satisfy the target customer in line with business strategySet, lead, and coordinate product vision trends within Apparel/GMIdentify, interpret, and implement trends using global trends and market to add value through design and sales in line with Kmart handwritingVisually articulate and effectively communicate the direction for the seasonSupport, collaborate, and influence the Merchandise team to create commercial, customer-focused, coordinated product ranges that best reflect Kmart's brand handwriting and taste levelContinuous improvement of Trend processManage the end-to-end design process for womenswear, coaching the team to deliver outstanding results.To be successful in this role: We're looking for an experienced, collaborative, and passionate design leader who has a real eye for commercial product as well as all things Retail! You love guiding and mentoring a team, and building and managing relationships with a variety of key stakeholders is one of your strengths. You may be a Design Manager already or a Senior Designer with experience in a large scale retailer who is looking to take the next step in their career and progress their excellent leadership skills.
The main tasks and capabilities of the Design Manager are as follows: Leads a High-Performing Team: The Design Manager oversees a team of 16 people, responsible for guiding and inspiring them to deliver exceptional work.This role goes beyond just design. The Manager is a key decision-maker, strategically building ranges that resonate with our target audience and achieve commercial success.Connects the Dots Across the Business: Successful collaboration is essential. The Design Manager fosters strong relationships with various stakeholders, including Buyers, DMMs, and the CMO.We'd also love you to have: Strong experience within Design and ForecastingProven experience in developing coordinated ranges as well as forecast and implement commercial trendsStrong leadership and values that assist in making the Design function a great place to work and grow togetherExcellent ability to influence and collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholdersExceptional written and verbal communication skillsBenefits we'll offer you: A dynamic learning and support programCompetitive remunerationFlexible working through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policyA discount card for Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings, plus other benefitsA bonus program (where eligible)Development opportunities across Kmart Group (comprised of Kmart, Target and Catch) as well as the broader Wesfarmers Group.Wesfarmers Share Plan access (where eligible)At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.
If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!
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