ABOUT US We are Cotton On Kids–the global kids fashion brand that's always on the move. The go-to for baby, kids and tween outfit essentials and trends. The friend that's always there, from socials and online to your local store in the mall. Cotton On Kids has been making a positive difference in people's lives since 2005. It's at the heart of what we do. It's what gets us up in the morning (closely followed by strong cup of coffee).We keep it real–because our customers deserve a brand that gets it. We deliver big–tapping into the trends of now and the nostalgia of yesterday to bring our customer what they love. And we lead the way–from Australia to the world.
ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for an experienced and innovative individual to join our Kids team as Head of Product for Baby, Sleep & Accessories. This role forms part of the Kids leadership team along with Head of Planning and Trend Director and will enable the Cotton On vision for Kids, setting product and brand strategy that translates into Big Ideas and key lifestyle items that align to our Brand DNA delivering growth across all channels. You will be responsible for coaching your team and aligning categories to evolve the range and identifying growth opportunities that meets both customer and commercial needs. You will champion leadership, inspire creativity, provide unwavering support, and foster the professional development of your team members throughout the entire People Lifecycle, fostering a culture of growth and succession. If you are passionate about delivering on amazing products that our customers love and you enjoying empowering a team to achieve results, then apply within.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • Extensive experience and proven success in a similar 'Head of' Trend/Product role; ideally within Kids and Baby categories developing and leading product strategies that deliver commercial outcomes
• The ability to engage and influence senior business leaders and key stakeholders
• Proven high level of commercial negotiation skills
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and proven collaborative style of Leadership.
• Proven communication skills with the ability to drive and influence cultural change through best practice and delivering results
• Demonstrable analytical problem solving and research skills, to identify and implement creative, innovative and flexible solutions
• Demonstrated high level organisation, project management and planning skills
• Established leadership skills to develop and support the team to delivery brand strategy outcomes
• Strong budgeting and forecasting skills
OUR CULTURE Our team members are a fun and playful group of people, and never take ourselves too seriously. After all, we are all here for the same reason - to create amazing experiences that have a positive impact on everyone we meet! We are fortunate enough to be a part of the Cotton On Group, and with that, to be part of the Cotton On Foundation. We believe that every Kid across the globe should all have fun, education and healthy living conditions. Being part of this team empowers each one of us to be part of positive change globally.
BENEFITS We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:
50% team member discount for all of our 7 brands.
A world class office with a state-of-the-art Wellness Centre featuring spa therapists, holistic health experts and free fitness classes (think reformer Pilates classes, personal training sessions, yoga studio, spin room and run club!)
A brand-new childcare centre onsite – incredible facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, subsidised cost, and your kids are right next door!
? The Beckley, our in-house café with chef prepared healthy meals, coffee and snacks. You can also grab a nutritious take home meal, taking the stress out of dinner time.
Flexible working – enabling you to find the right working rhythm to be at your best.
Competitive salary packaging – ensuring we are constantly benchmarking to industry.
On-site concierge, let us help you get your life sorted with dry cleaning, car wash and more.
An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
Returning from maternity leave (or primary carer parental leave)? Work part-time and get paid full-time for 2 months, all part of supporting you during your transition back to work.
Team mingle celebrations, speaker's series, surprise and delight moments – the magic happens when we get together.
Do you have a dog? Bring them into the office. We love them!
At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centred in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us.
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 so we may support you in completing the job application process.
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