Head of product - cotton on kids global support centre

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ABOUT US

Born in Australia, loved around the world. 

At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.

We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an exceptional commercial leader to join our Cotton On Kids Leadership Team as Head of Product. In this role, you will shape and drive the global product and range strategy for one of Australia's most loved children's brands, ensuring we deliver products that families love while achieving sustainable commercial growth. You will lead the end-to-end buying vision across all categories, balancing customer insight, trend relevance and brand DNA with strong financial outcomes. Partnering closely with Trend, Planning, Production and Marketing, you will influence strategic product decisions, identify growth opportunities and create compelling global assortments that resonate across our diverse markets. As a people leader, you will inspire and develop a high-performing Product team, fostering a culture of commercial excellence, innovation and collaboration to bring the Cotton On Kids product vision to life.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in a senior buying leadership role within a global retail or brand environment.
• Experience leading a Buying function at a brand level, with accountability for end-to-end product strategy, trading performance and commercial outcomes across multiple categories.
• Strong ability to develop and execute customer-led product and range strategies that drive commercial growth.
• Deep understanding of range architecture, category planning, pricing strategy and inventory productivity.
• Highly commercial with a strong understanding of sales, margin, sell-through and trading performance metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer insights, market trends and trade data into actionable product decisions.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams at all levels.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing buying teams in fast-paced environments.
• Global mindset with the ability to balance brand strategy with regional customer and market needs.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Passion for product, customer experience and creating ranges that strengthen brand relevance and long-term growth.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives
• Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services
• Subsidised onsite childcare centre
• 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre
• 24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more
• Local & Global career growth
• Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more
• Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team
• Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work
• Bring your dog to work
• Recognition, team connection moments & more!

Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery. 

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 recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.