ABOUT US
Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle brand that’s taking the Aussie lifestyle to the world. We do things our way. Laid-back and always lived to the fullest. We look out for our mates, wherever we are.
There’s nothing that excites us more than making a positive difference in people’s lives.
We stand for diversity, empowering people of all backgrounds to express their individual style and make their mark on the world.
We deliver the trends of the moment in womenswear, menswear and accessories, and inspire our community to have fun with it.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an energetic and outcome-oriented Country Brand Manager to oversee our Retail, Visual Merchandising (VM), and Merchandising operations across Asia. This crucial position is located in Singapore and directly reports to the General Manager of Retail. If you possess strategic thinking, a love for retail, a commitment to delivering outstanding customer experiences, and a drive for achieving business success, we encourage you to reach out to us.
Leadership and Strategy:
Lead and inspire Retail, VM, and Merchandising teams to achieve financial and operational objectives.
Stay informed about current trade trends and future plans to maximize commercial outcomes in the market.
Actively participate in brand milestones, contributing to the execution of the brand strategy in the market.
Share valuable insights on product, customer response, and competitor activity with the brand to inform strategic actions.
Operational Excellence:
Manage and control local stock, allocating inventory to drive sales, minimize dilution, and maximize gross profit.
Drive an engaging and consistent customer experience and VM presentation in line with brand strategy and market standards.
Ensure alignment with the COG Way, embedding a culture of excellence and product ambassadorship within the team.
People Development:
Build a community of engaged team members and leaders focused on wellness, engagement, and high performance.
Develop and mentor team members to build bench strength for succession planning across the organization.
Set expectations, review performance, provide feedback, and follow up using the group performance framework.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Proven experience in retail operational leadership or similar role
Strong organizational, strategic and leadership skills – you value the details in all that you do.
Commercially astute – you know the value of experiences and services; you can confidently negotiate and manage suppliers and you are adept at budgeting and P&L management.
A natural collaborator – you can rally a team against a goal and lead them to execute with excellence. Team management and leadership skills.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft packages.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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 their best work and to support this we provide:
- 50% team member discount.
- 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
- An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
- Parental leave support for mums and dads.
- Attraction tickets and fitness activities at subsidized cost.
- Team mingle celebrations, speaker’s series, surprise and delight moments – the magic happens when we get together.
At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centred 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 [email protected] so we may support you in completing the job application process.
