ABOUT US COTTON: ON was brought to life in 1991 and we're the founding brand of our Cotton On Group family.
We have grown to nearly 600 COTTON: ON stores across the globe and we still love exceeding our customers' expectations with value-fashion in womenswear, menswear and accessories.
Join our team and help us deliver on-trend basics and fast, fun fashion; all while making sure we're having some fun doing it.
ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for an innovative and creative individual to join our Cotton On VM team as a Visual Merchandising Manager for the Northern region (USA/UK).
Based in our Support Centre in Geelong, you will enable our vision by leading and developing the Visual Merchandising team to deliver visual stories that reflect the style of each season to support maximizing sales within our US retail stores.
You will collaborate with our Buying /Trend teams across all Cotton On brands and partner with our Country partners to ensure our DNA and values are executed through compelling visual experiences that play a key part in contributing to the success of the region.
You will coach your team to develop their creative problem-solving skills to ensure that we are delivering on commercial results and sales opportunities.
You will own the delivery of visual merchandising product presentations, store windows, campaign implementation and display techniques that best showcase our brands by planning VM activities and strategies that support growth in the US.
If you are a creative problem solver and are passionate about leading a team to success through the execution of visual stories, then this could be your new role.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Degree / qualification in a relevant field i.e.
Visual Merchandising, Fashion Extensive experience in a similar Visual Merchandising role i.e.
Support Centre VM, Senior Space Planner role, etc Proven experience in people leadership, where you have successfully led and developed a team A strong understanding of the Northern market (USA/UK) would be critical for success in this position - ideally have worked in VM in this market Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders Proven problem-solving abilities to assess options, identify and implement creative, innovative and flexible solutions with the Visual Merchandise remit Experience controlling budgets, with the ability to plan ahead and foresee opportunities Strong organization, planning and time management skills Proficient ability in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office OUR CULTURE To describe COTTON: ON in six words is easy; optimistic, passionate, real, energetic, collaborative and, most importantly, ethical.
Our team members are a passionate group of people, committed to making a real difference in people's lives through our philanthropic arm, the Cotton On Foundation.
It is our shared belief that we can make a difference to the lives of everyone we touch, from our backyard to the world.
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 do 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, subsidized 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 centered 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.
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