ABOUT US Created with love for families all over the world, Cotton On Kids is a global Kids fashion brand established in 2005. We're famous for on trend, must have value fashion for babies, kids and teens. We grow with our kids and live by the motto happy kids = happy parents. We are confident, cool, fun, genuine and nostalgic. Join our team on our mission to inspire, engage and excite our customers big and small with memorable shopping experiences and the best value fashion ranges and gift solutions, to be lived and played in all year round. 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 for our Footwear, Jewellery and Bags category on contract until March 2025. You will enable our vision by leading and mentoring your Product team to develop ethical and sustainable lifestyle products. 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. We will look to you to use your expertise in technical fabrication and garment production to deliver on innovative products that align with our vision. If you are passionate about leading a team to deliver on amazing products that make a difference and have a keen interest in sports and athletics, 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 for Childrenswear • Technical and/or fabric technology background in Childrenswear is highly regarded • 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
