Brand & Product Manager

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kuwaii Full time

About Us :

Established in 2008 by designer Kristy Barber, Kuwaii is duly esteemed for making beautiful, intelligently designed clothing and footwear for women, and is one of Melbourne's iconic and first slow fashion brands.

Kuwaii is an inimitable alternative to mass-produced fashion. Made in Australia, Melbourne to be precise, each article is meticulously designed to last and to be cherished.

Refined, detailed, and romantic, form and function find accord in modern shapes, clean lines, and impeccable tailoring. Our three immaculate, light-filled Kuwaii stores can be found in Brunswick, Fitzroy, and Melbourne's Cathedral Arcade, at the foot of the iconic Nicholas Building.

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and identities, LGBTIQ+ people, and people with a disability to apply.

About You :

  • 1-3 years experience as a Brand Manager or similar level role in the fashion industry

Position Summary :

A very rare opportunity has arisen to join our small and close-knit team in the role of our Brand & Product Manager. We are looking for a passionate, committed, and incredible design professional with a unique skill set that crosses product design, marketing & business. You will be the right-hand person to our Designer/Director and be closely involved in the conception and creation of every Kuwaii collection. You will lead a small team and support and nurture their success.

The Brand & Product Manager will be responsible for the planning and execution of our entire fashion product lifecycle, including defining the product vision, and ensuring that the product supports our overall brand strategy and goals. You will directly assist with the product development of our new collections, as well as running our photoshoots and campaigns and seeing the creative all the way through to launch. This is a hands-on role in a small business setting. You will sit within our marketing, design and production teams and you will have the responsibility of overseeing the entire creative process of our products & collections.

  • Work within a small business framework, in a slow fashion setting
  • Full Time, 38 hours over 5 days a week with flexible start/finish times for work-life balance
  • Opportunity for driving real change in an ethically minded business
  • Fully subsided iPhone13 for your use
  • Based in our beautiful Brunswick head office
  • Seasonal Wardrobe allowance to ensure you are always showing off our product
  • Generous discounts on Kuwaii stock
  • Super fun and supportive team.

Key Requirements :

You will come equipped with:

  • 1-3 years experience as a Brand Manager or similar level role in the fashion industry
  • Experience managing a small team
  • Tertiary qualification in Fashion / Marketing/ Business highly regarded
  • Strong communication skills (written/verbal)
  • Strong systematic & analytic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Exceptional experience using Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
  • Have powerful leadership skills and business orientation
  • Ability to propose innovative ideas to increase market share
  • Highly organised and with impeccable time management skills
  • Strong design aesthetic
  • High level of time management and work well under pressure
  • Strong understanding of product trends and instinctive feelings about product concepts
  • Be a team leader, able to inspire others
  • Be energetic and passionate about slow fashion
  • Be organised and methodical
  • Have impeccable presentation skills
  • Enjoy working in a busy, deadline-driven, creative environment

Job Responsibility :

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Constantly push to improve the Kuwaii product, sales and brand
  • Oversee new design concepts and ideas from concept to completion
  • Advise on design, fabric and fit decisions
  • Assist in concepts for new products and collections
  • Manage timeline/calendar for new range development & production process to maximise selling opportunities
  • Range planning and analysis to assist in developing new products seasonally.
  • Analyse pricing & profitability of products
  • Analyse sales performance and work with the Director and retail team to implement initiatives to drive growth
  • Place seasonal product orders for maximum saleability
  • Have an intuitive creative mind and understanding of the Kuwaii brand
  • Have a vision for product, marketing strategies & ideas
  • Support employee performance and productivity
  • Be involved with the hiring and performance management process
  • Act as a link between our design team and retail stores to communicate new products, promotions and policies.

How To Apply:

If you think you could be the perfect candidate for this role, please submit your application via our HappyHR portal, with your cover letter and CV detailing your experience, in accordance with the Key Requirements and Responsibilities listed above. Please also include answers to the following questions in your application:

  • Why would you love to work with us?
  • Tell us about your experience so far, and how it puts you in good stead to join our team.
  • How long are you required to give notice at your current employer?
  • What's your expected annual base salary?

Job Functions :

Fashion

Job Benefits :

We are offering to invest in the continual growth and development of your career, an inspiring work environment with a fabulous all-female team, and the opportunity to work with an amazing, locally made product every day.

  • Fully subsidised iPhone 13 (unlimited plan)
  • Full-time, 38 hours, Monday to Friday with flexible start and finish times for work-life balance
  • Wardrobe allowance to ensure you are always showing off our product
  • Generous discounts on Kuwaii stock.
  • Early access to our sample sales.
  • Put your friends and family on our discount list.
  • Work within our amazing, positive team culture.

Selling Point :

Work in an inspiring work environment with a fabulous team, and an amazing, locally made product

Contact :

Ellen Tirant

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