Careers at Country Road Group

WE ARE THE STYLE AUTHORITY! Witchery is an Australian fashion brand, delivering on-trend pieces that capture fashion’s latest mood. We’re a daily source of inspiration, as we empower today’s women to express themselves through our collections wherever their life or ambition may take them. 

The Senior Product Developer sits at the heart of the product lifecycle, partnering closely with Buying, Design, Technical Design and suppliers to bring seasonal collections to life. Combining strong technical capability with commercial acumen, you will drive product outcomes that align to the Witchery brand vision while ensuring quality, margin and delivery expectations are achieved.

As a leader within the business, you will also play an important role in building a high performing, collaborative and inclusive team culture that inspires innovation, accountability and growth.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead and optimise the critical path and go to market calendar to ensure products launch on time and in full
• Drive the end to end product development process across an apparel category, from concept through to production
• Partner closely with Buyers, Designers and Technical Designers to deliver commercially viable and brand aligned product solutions
• Manage category costing to achieve quality and margin targets, providing cost estimates and alternative solutions where required
• Lead supplier negotiations to deliver strong commercial outcomes while maintaining quality and brand standards
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships, managing communication and capacity planning across the supply chain
• Engage with factories throughout the development lifecycle to ensure clarity, alignment and execution excellence
• Identify risks, problem solve proactively and coordinate cross functional stakeholders to keep delivery on track
• Support and lead strategic change with clarity, adaptability and optimism
• Foster an inclusive and high performing team environment where people feel respected, supported and empowered to succeed

Capabilities We Value

• Significant experience in Product Development within womenswear apparel, ideally across premium or luxury fashion
• Strong understanding of garment costing, sourcing and supplier negotiation within high volume production environments
• Proven ability to manage complex critical paths and balance multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to align product decisions to business and brand objectives
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and ethical sourcing standards
• Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship building capability across internal teams and external suppliers
• Experience leading and developing teams, with a collaborative and people focused leadership style
• Strong planning, organisation and problem solving skills with a proactive approach to delivery

What We Offer

• Flexible work arrangements to support work life balance
• Bi-annual product allowance, access to sample sales and 40% discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands
• Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more
• Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling and financial advice services.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave program for eligible employees with return-to-work clothing allowance
• Internal career opportunities across our House of Brands
• Annual learning calendar to support your ongoing development
• Support impactful community and charity partnerships across our House of Brands, including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare.

Who We Are

Country Road Group is one of Australia’s leading lifestyle brand houses, home to an iconic portfolio including Country Road, Trenery, Witchery, Mimco and Politix. United as One Team, we work collaboratively across our House of Brands to create exceptional product and meaningful experiences for our customers. We are Courageously Curious, exploring new ideas, perspectives and ways of working, and Driven by Purpose to make a positive impact—on our customers, our communities and each other. We’re proud to foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and has the opportunity to grow.

Recognised as a sustainability leader in Australian fashion, Country Road Group drives positive change through ambitious climate action, ethical sourcing, and responsible product innovation.

We encourage you to explore our Current Opportunities and we look forward to connecting with you!

Country Road Group acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.

We’re committed to inclusion and accessibility. If we can support you with any adjustments at any stage, please let us know.