Careers at Country Road Group

Country Road Group (CRG) is embarking on transformation to position itself for growth, leveraging our scale, capabilities and culture as a House of Brands. We are investing in new and existing capabilities and have a number of exciting opportunities available.

The Senior Product Developer is responsible for the product development process for an apparel category within Witchery, collaborating with buyers, designers, technical designers and suppliers to bring products to life. This requires negotiating with vendors to meet cost targets and product brief requirements as well as orchestrating the go-to-market calendar to ensure samples and products are delivered on time and in full to customers.  This role is also responsible for leading, inspiring and cultivating a high performing team that attracts and retains top talent.

Please note that this is a 12-month fixed term contract.

Key Accountabilities 

• Manage, coordinate, and optimise the critical path and go-to-market calendar for the brand category to launch products on time.
• Manage category costs to achieve quality and margin targets, providing cost estimates and solutions to align products with commercial and aesthetic goals.
• Drive costing and negotiation process with suppliers to deliver viable cost solutions to brands, offering alternative solutions as required

• Engage with factory through each stage of the development process to ensure clarity of expectations
• Coordinate all internal stakeholders, incl. Buyers, Designers, Tech Designers, and manage risks to ensure critical path is delivered for brands.

• Manage supplier relationships and coordinate capacity planning across the supply chain.

• Embrace uncertainty and change while facilitating and enabling strategic change with clarity, empathy and optimism.

• Create & foster an inclusive environment where all team members can thrive and feel included, respected and safe. Set clear expectations of behaviour and hold self and others accountable

Key Capabilities 

• Experience in a Product Development role in apparel within the fashion and luxury sectors
• Strong understanding of fashion and luxury item costing, and proven experience in negotiating high-value, high-volume partnerships with suppliers 
• Planning and organisation skills to oversee timeliness of critical path
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and ethical compliance in sourcing and production
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen to align production activities with brand goals
• Experience leading a team
• Exceptional relationship cultivation and management skills with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  
  

Why work for CRG? 

The Country Road Group is one of Australasia’s largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Here are some of the great things we offer: 

• Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands
• Seasonal clothing allowance
• An additional day of leave for your birthday
• An Industry leading Parental Leave Program
• Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
• Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team
• Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
• We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly. 

About CRG

Country Road Group is Australia's largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands including Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Our Values include being Customer Obsessed, Collaborative, Inspirational, Responsible and Dedicated to Quality. We are looking for highly motivated and passionate individuals to be part of the Group’s evolution and support each brand to realise their full potential.

Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.