Brand & Product Director

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kuwaii Full time
About Us

Kuwaii is a renowned Australian fashion brand, established in 2008 by designer Kristy Barber. We are celebrated for creating high-quality, intelligently designed clothing and footwear for women, and are one of Melbourne's iconic and first slow fashion brands.

We are an alternative to mass-produced fashion, with a commitment to sustainability and quality. Our products are meticulously designed to last and to be cherished, with a focus on refined, detailed, and romantic designs.

We are an equal opportunities employer, encouraging 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

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Brand & Product Manager to join our small and close-knit team. The ideal candidate will have a unique skill set that crosses product design, marketing & business, with a strong understanding of the fashion industry.

The successful candidate 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.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement product strategies to drive sales and brand growth
  • 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
  • Support employee performance and productivity
  • Be involved with the hiring and performance management process
Requirements
  • 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


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