Senior Product Developer

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 for our Girls Wovens category on a 9-month fixed term contract. 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. 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 so we may support you in completing the job application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr