Area Manager VIC - Cotton On Australia

Cotton On Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fashion retailer is seeking a Senior Area Manager in Victoria to inspire and lead teams, enhance customer experiences, and drive business success. The ideal candidate will champion a people-first culture while ensuring operational excellence. Applicants should be ready to contribute to community initiatives through the company's Foundation projects.

Benefits

50% off company brands

Local and global career growth

24/7 wellness support

Exclusive family discounts

Qualifications

• Inspire and engage your team to create exceptional customer experiences.
• Lead a strong, people-first culture to build brand ambassadors.
• Enable high-performing teams who are customer-focused and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Drive business success across the region through strategic leadership.
• Partner with Visual Merchandising for impactful store experiences.
• Advocate for community impact through global Foundation projects.

Job description

Do you speak fashion? We’re hiring! Let’s chat!

Born in Australia, loved around the world.

At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what’s in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy, and celebrate self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard, and valued — and as a brand, we’re passionate about using our voice to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let’s do good things together.

Benefits You’ll Love

• 50% off Cotton On Group Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie, and Supre

• Local and global career growth – progress your career across our seven brands

• Wellness support 24/7 – mental health, relationships, family + more

• Exclusive discounts for you and your family – medical, travel, financial + more

• Create meaningful change and make a positive difference in people’s lives

The Role

As a Senior Area Manager, you will inspire, engage, and develop your team to create exceptional customer experiences and drive business success across your region.

• Lead and embed a strong, people-first culture, building a team of engaged brand and product ambassadors

• Enable and develop high-performing teams who are customer-focused, people-driven, and results-oriented

• Champion customer excellence and operational performance through clear direction and consistency

• Empower your Store Managers to achieve results through strategic planning and leadership

• Partner with Visual Merchandising to deliver cohesive and impactful store experiences across your region

• Advocate for The Good , leading your teams to make life-changing impacts through our global Foundation projects

• Region 1 based in South East, Victoria

• Region 2 based in Geelong, VIC

Who We Are

Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and over 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members — who together with our customers are driving positive impact through our life-changing Cotton On Foundation — we’re taking our Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way.

We’re proud of our diverse, global workforce made up of countless nationalities, backgrounds, and experiences. We strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

We’re focused on amplifying more voices and perspectives within our team as we continue to drive inclusive outcomes for our people and our customers.

If you have any individual needs or adjustments that would support you through the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] so we can assist you.