AU Retail Merchandise Director

Princess Polly is the global fashion brand at the forefront of trend-driven, lower impact and accessible apparel. Established as an online force in the Australian retail scene in 2010, Princess Polly quickly became the clothing brand found in every influencer haul, viral TikTok, Instagram OOTD and celeb street looks. Now, one of the fastest-growing online women's fashion brands in the USA, Princess Polly has been delivering the best online shopping experience to customers worldwide for over 10 years. 

As a part of A.K.A Brands; we are a global player with offices located in Los Angeles and Australia's Gold Coast. With big plans ahead, we're always on the hunt for new talent to join our global team. 

We are growing our team based at our Burleigh Heads office and are looking for talented individuals to join the Princess Polly team. Think you can help us in our journey of becoming the best online shopping destination  If you're a motivated team player that's obsessed with all-things fashion and pop culture, we'd love to hear from you. 

At Princess Polly, we're all about turning trends into must-haves, and we're looking for someone who knows what customers want before they do. With our retail expansion in full swing here in Australia, we're on the hunt for a Retail Merchandise Manager to drive curated, high-performing assortments that reflect our global brand, speak to our customer, and match our pace.

This is a newly created role, meaning you'll have the chance to shape it from the ground up. Reporting to the Retail Merchandise Director  and working closely with teams across Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, Visual Merchandising, and Marketing, you'll be the driving force behind our Australian retail product strategy.

• Own the end-to-end retail product assortment process across our AU store network.
• Create monthly, trend-led assortments tailored to store size, location, and customer profile.
• Collaborate with Planning on OTB, sales plans, and store capacity.
• Partner with Supply Chain to streamline delivery timing and inventory flow.
• Align in-store visuals and marketing with product and trend direction.
• Analyse sell-through, product performance, and customer insights to optimise future assortments.
• Monitor the competitive retail landscape and adapt with product strategies that cut through.
• Drive cross-functional alignment to ensure seamless and impactful retail execution.

• 5+ years' experience in retail buying management, ideally in a high-velocity, multi-store environment.
• Proven strengths in range planning, inventory management, trend forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration.
• A track record of curating and executing trend-led assortments that drive sales and customer engagement.
• Strong commercial acumen—you know how to make data-driven decisions that grow sales and protect margin.
• Able to operate with pace, structure, and autonomy in a fast-moving environment.
• A strategic thinker who leads with insight but isn't afraid to get into the details.
• Passionate about product, trends, and what makes the Gen Z customer tick.

We recognise that asking you to give 100% of yourself on a daily basis requires us to offer an amazing opportunity.

Competitive salary package.

Flexible working arrangements.

Access to a best in class parental leave and family planning program.

Exceptional employee discount program.

A stunning newly renovated office in beautiful Burleigh Heads;

Work as part of a team of dedicated individuals focused on doing their best each day.

Staff social activities.

Monthly birthday celebrations.

Aside from the amazing tangible benefits and perks, Princess Polly offers you the chance to make a daily impact on a global business. 

Princess Polly is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) We're committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all walks of life. Come join us, different makes us better.

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