Brighter Futures Start Here
As Australia’s biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. Our diverse and inclusive 55,000 strong team come together for a common cause: giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices – it’s the heart of everything we do.
We have a rare opportunity for a Design Manager on a fixed term contract to make their mark within our Menswear Department. This unique role requires candidates with a broad range of experience in multiple areas of apparel and a history of leading design teams.
As our Design Manager, you’ll lead the design teams to create fantastic products that bring memorable moments to our customers' lives. This is a chance to shape and design desirable and on-trend products that really have impact!
What You’ll Be Doing:
Reporting to the Head of Design and Forecast, you will be instrumental in setting, leading, and coordinating our product vision trends to make everyday living brighter for our customers.
Some of the Key Responsibilities Include:
* Develop and inspire a high-performance team and culture.
* Establish objectives and strategies to collaborate with Merchandise Buying Teams to satisfy the target customer in line with business strategy.
* Set, lead, and coordinate product vision trends within Apparel / GM.
* Identify, interpret, and implement trends using global trends and market insights to add value through design and sales in line with Kmart handwriting.
* Visually articulate and effectively communicate the direction for the season.
* Support, collaborate, and influence the Merchandise team to create commercial, customer-focused, coordinated product ranges that best reflect Kmart’s brand handwriting and taste level.
* Continuous improvement of the Trend process.
* Manage the end-to-end design process for womenswear, coaching the team to deliver outstanding results.
To Be Successful in This Role:
We're looking for an experienced, collaborative, and passionate design leader who has a real eye for commercial product as well as all things Retail! You love guiding and mentoring a team, and building and managing relationships with a variety of key stakeholders is one of your strengths. You may be a Design Manager already or a Senior Designer with experience in a large scale retailer who is looking to take the next step in their career.
Main Tasks and Capabilities:
* Leads a high-performing team of 16 people, responsible for guiding and inspiring them to deliver exceptional work.
* Strategically builds ranges that resonate with our target audience and achieve commercial success.
* Fosters strong relationships with various stakeholders, including Buyers, DMMs, and the CMO.
We'd Also Love You to Have:
* Strong experience within Design and Forecasting.
* Proven experience in developing coordinated ranges as well as forecasting and implementing commercial trends.
* Strong leadership skills that contribute to a positive design function.
* Excellent ability to influence and collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders.
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits We’ll Offer You:
* A dynamic learning and support program.
* Competitive remuneration.
* Flexible working through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
* A discount card for Kmart, Target, Officeworks, and Bunnings, plus other benefits.
* An inclusive, fun recognition program.
* Development opportunities across Kmart Group (comprised of Kmart, Target, and Catch) as well as the broader Wesfarmers Group.
* Wesfarmers Share Plan access (where eligible).
At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and we encourage applications from all candidates.
If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!
Phone screening and interviews will occur prior to the closing date of this advertisement. Candidates interested in this position should apply directly to this advertisement as we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
We will be taking a short break and will respond to your application the week commencing the 13th January 2025. We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
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