Careers at Country Road Group

Reporting to the Head of Design, the purpose of this role is to establish, lead and manage Design for the Jewellery and accessories division. This role is responsible for driving the strategic deliverables within the Jewellery and accessory department in line with the business growth plans. 

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify key seasonal trends and present key shifts to key stakeholders to strategically influence category growth or declines that impact option planning, VM and styling
• Influence and manage range option plans in conjunction with buying and merch team to ensure growth categories are covered in line with financial goals and trend direction
• Drive initial collection concept development in collaboration with HOD, focusing on colour, trend, silhouette & raw material research and develop against option plans
• Working collaboratively with the wider design team, product development and buying team to identify opportunities, deliver continual product evolution, and lead cohesion across the full product range and maintain overall brand DNA
• Create and drive education of product and trend knowledge to stores including comprehensive workplace content planning, retail training guide content and conference presentations
• Build and collaborate with the Marketing team key styling and trend items for marketing campaigns
• Effectively Manage and mentor the Design team members in all aspects of the design process.

Key Capabilities

• Diploma or degree qualification in Fashion Design & Production
• Advanced skills in Adobe Suite Products – Specifically, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop Microsoft Suite Products – Specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Lectra Fashion PLM – Product Development Tool
• Knowledge and exposure to global textile sourcing and materials
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with a range of internal and external 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 Mimco

We are Mimco: a design led brand with an obsession for accessories. Born in Melbourne with a passion for creativity, we create contemporary designs that empower individual style and self-expression.  

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.