Planning Manager

Cotton On Group; Geelong; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Onsite wellness centre & restaurant

Subsidised onsite childcare

Staff discounts across brands

Wellness support 24/7

Career growth opportunities

Dog-friendly office

Recognition & team events

Job summary

Cotton On Kids is seeking a passionate Planning Manager to lead a team of Planners, Assistant Planners and Analysts, shaping the planning strategy and ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time.

Based in Geelong, you will partner with the Head of Planning and the leadership team to drive commercial decisions and develop planning capability across the business.

You will empower your team, identify growth opportunities and foster a high-performing, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Planner/Planning Manager role within retail.
• Strong leadership and ability to coach teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Planners, Assistant Planners and Analysts.
• Translate planning strategy into actions to optimize assortment and inventory.
• Partner with Cotton On Kids leadership to drive performance.
• Develop capability and foster a high-performance culture.

Skills

Planning leadership

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic influence

Analytical mindset

Time management

Job description

Do you speak fashion? We're hiring, let's chat!

ABOUT US

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 bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and commercially-minded Planning Manager to join the Cotton On Kids team. Leading a team of Planners, Assistant Planners and Analysts, you'll bring the planning strategy to life for the brand. You'll empower your team to make great commercial decisions, identify opportunities for growth and ensure we're delivering the right product, in the right place, at the right time. Just as importantly, you'll invest in developing your team, building capability and creating an environment where people can do their best work.

Reporting to the Head of Planning, you will partner closely with the Cotton On Kids leadership team and broader Cotton On business to drive global performance. Working alongside the Product teams, you'll help shape the planning strategy, using customer, product and trade insights to influence key decisions and deliver great outcomes for both our customers and the business.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in a similar Senior Planner/Planning Manager role within a retail environment
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, develop and inspire teams to achieve result
• Demonstrated experience contributing to a broader leadership team and influencing strategic business decisions
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels cross functionally (Planning, Product, Buying)
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with a proven ability to make high-impact decisions which balance customer needs and inventory investment
• Highly organised and self-motivated, with excellent time management skills and attention to detail

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options - people-first leave initiatives
• Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services
• Subsidised onsite childcare centre
• 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre
• 24/7 Wellness support - mental health, relationships, family + more
• Local & Global career growth
• Discounts for you & your family - medical, travel, financial + more
• Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team
• Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work
• Bring your dog to work
• Recognition, team connection moments & more!

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 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men's, kids, body, accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] so we may support you in completing the job application process.