Trend Forecaster

4 weeks ago


Geelong, Australia Cotton On Group Full time

**ABOUT US**

This is Cotton On Body. We’re an Aussie-owned lifestyle brand that empowers everyone to feel good, and live the life they want. We do things our way. Laid-back and always to the fullest. There’s nothing that excites us more than making a positive difference in people's lives. At the heart of everything we do, we stand for gender equality and empowerment. In our mission to empower we want to strengthen our community and by doing so, also improve the world we live in.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We are looking for an innovative and driven individual to join our team as a Trend Forecaster in our Intimates & Sleepwear team. You will support the Senior Trend Forecaster and Trend Director to develop and present trend concepts that inform trend direction for the brand. You will use your expertise to scan and research the global market to identify trends that reflect our customer mindset and which align with our brand’s vision. We will look to you to develop big ideas relating to colour, fabric and trend that you can forecast and visually conceptualise to translate them into commercially driven results. If you have a keen eye for the current trends and love delivering on big ideas that make a difference, then this could be the perfect role for you.

**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- Degree / qualification in relevant field i.e. Fashion Design, Buying
- Demonstrated experience in a similar Trend Forecaster, Product Development, Design or Buying role
- Ability to research and analyse current trends and translate them into commercial ideas
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to share big ideas
- A positive, adaptable attitude and excellent multitasking skills
- Adobe Creative Suite Proficiency: Strong skills in Indesign and Illustrator
- Attention to Detail and Organisation: Excellent organisational skills for managing timelines, samples, boards, and maintaining catalogues accurately.

**OUR CULTURE**

Just like our customers, we are fun, passionate, real, effortless and optimistic Part of the Cotton On Group family, we are inspired by empowering women all over the world and are committed to making this a reality through our philanthropic arm, the Cotton On Foundation.

**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 off all brands (excl. Ceres Life which is 30% off) ‍
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, subsidised 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 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 focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers. _

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