Packaging Specialist

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Country Road Group Full time

The role

An exciting new role for Country Road Home due to the continued growth/success of the brand. You will support the research, design and development of home packaging including 365 packaging, events, bath & body and scent; working collaboratively with Design, Planning and PD&S and Brand Creative.

Key responsibilities
- Design specialised home product packaging aligned to the Brand strategy set by the Head of Design, and aligned to the option plan, price points, margin targets and trade insights
- Conceptualise and sketch specialised packaging ranges. Develop and maintenance of all specialised packaging range documents
- Complete thorough product packaging briefing specifications for PD&S team (including technical and construction specifications)
- Provide comments on all raw materials to PD&S team (including lab dips, strike-off and trims)
- Contribute to packaging sample feedback to ensure design, functionality and quality standards are achieved, partnering with PD&S team to achieve cost and margin targets
- Communicate product packaging changes to relevant stakeholders to mitigate any design concerns, potential delays and/or price changes
- Present packaging concepts to key stakeholders throughout the design and development process
- Assess weekly sales reports and attend trade meetings, taking learnings into future actions
- Maintain relationships with key stakeholders/vendors to ensure design vision is achieved
- Partner with PD&S team on potential new packaging requirements, providing advance notice to enable PD&S to source new vendors and optimise contract negotiations to meet Brand requirements
- Previous experience in a Packaging Design role.
- Experience working with local and off-shore vendors.
- Proven track record of designing & developing commercially successful product ranges.
- Skilled in Adobe Suite and Microsoft Suite
- Excellent communicator with the ability to multi-task & work effectively within a team.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within a busy team environment
- Knowledge and interest in the design community with creative flair and a passion for design

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 Us

Country Road has grown to become one of the best known and highly regarded lifestyle brands in Australia and New Zealand. Country Road creates quality lifestyle products across Womenswear, Menswear, Childrenswear, Babywear and Homewares. Renowned for its commitment to style, quality and design, the fashion ranges are a celebration of all that’s vibrant and exciting about modern Australian living.

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