Creative Director

1 month ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Country Road Group Full time
Senior Design Manager - Country Road

Lead and oversee the design, development, and sourcing of the Menswear product range for Country Road Group. Deliver fashionable, customer-focused, well-balanced ranges on time, considering the company's design direction.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop the Strategic Design Brief, ensuring the range is on-trend and meets the Country Road core customer's needs.
  • Provide direction on concept and color boards through research and development into emerging trends.
  • Responsible for the Design & Development of the Country Road Menswear range, aligning with brand image, option plan, price points, and margin.
  • Conduct competitor analysis in domestic and international markets.
  • Liaise with the Planning Manager to ensure styling and ranges meet business requirements and work within option plan guidelines.
  • Analyze weekly sales reports to determine bestsellers, sell-throughs, and problem styles/colours.
  • Ensure potential is maximized in each class by driving repeats, consolidations, re-prices, and markdowns.
  • Liaise and build relationships with overseas agents and key vendors to communicate styling and design concepts.
  • Select vendors based on quality standards, product construction, price, and minimums in conjunction with production.
  • Brief off-shore agents/vendors to meet the requirements of the product – provide spec sheets and work with vendors and agents on selection of raw materials and components.
  • As required, attend overseas trips with the Design team to get creative inspiration and guide the design team on styles, color, and fabrications (research overseas trends and markets; purchasing samples relevant to the range).
  • As required, undertake order procurement trips to relevant vendor bases to secure orders and strong FOB negotiations.
  • Lead and motivate team members to work in a cohesive manner to achieve the creative vision and direction.
  • Drive a performance-driven culture through a focus on the development of team members' skills and capability.
  • Provide training and development to direct reports so that they can be effective in their roles.
  • Ensure performance management processes are implemented in line with HR guidelines to support the succession planning process.

Key Capabilities:

  • Previous experience in product design & development, Menswear essential.
  • Experience building ranges taking into account core, seasonal, and aspirational elements.
  • Experience sourcing and working with overseas vendors; in particular, China and India.
  • Experience designing overall casual, urban, and career lifestyles.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong negotiation skills to influence internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong Fabric and technical knowledge.

Why work for us?

  • A competitive remuneration package, including annual performance incentives.
  • Generous employee discounts across Country Road Group brands.
  • An additional day of leave for your birthday.
  • Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance.
  • Seasonal clothing allowance across the Country Road Group portfolio of brands.
  • Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program.
  • Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices.
  • Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions.

About Country Road:

Since 1974, Country Road has built a legacy of effortless style and quality designs that are made to last. From its products to its partnerships and stores, the brand looks to drive positive change so you can feel proud of every Country Road purchase you take home.

Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Country Road Group prefers to manage all sourcing directly, please submit your applications to this role if you are interested. Please note introductions via agency will not be accepted.

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