Product Manager - Kids Footwear

Brand Collective; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet-friendly workspace

Generous discounts on brands

Access to sample sales

Paid parental leave

Mental health support

Job summary

A leading footwear and apparel company in Melbourne seeks a Product Manager - Kids Footwear to lead the development of innovative collections. In this role, you'll drive market trends, manage factory relationships, and mentor a development team. Ideal candidates should have 3+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This position offers competitive pay within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with offshore factories and leading a team required.
• Strong understanding of technical footwear development is necessary.
• Creative and commercially minded with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small product development team to create seasonal collections.
• Analyze market trends to inform product direction.
• Engage with suppliers to manage timelines and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Market Analysis

Communication

Time Management

Technical Footwear Development

Education

3+ years experience in Product Management or Senior Product Development

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

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As the Product Manager - Kids Footwear, you’ll lead the end-to-end strategy and development of our Kids and Back-to-School collections. From setting seasonal direction and managing factory relationships to mentoring a product team and collaborating across departments, you’ll play a key role in shaping ranges that are trend-led, commercially successful, and aligned with our brand vision. This role is pivotal in driving innovation, ensuring quality, and delivering compelling product stories that resonate with our customers.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

You’ll be leading a small, talented product development team as you drive the creation and execution of seasonal collections.

• Build seasonal ranges that balance innovation, commercial goals, and brand identity
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity to inform product direction
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver cohesive collections
• Engage with offshore suppliers to manage development timelines, cost negotiations, and quality
• Present collections to internal retail businesses and wholesale sales team
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through to pre-production

ABOUT YOU

• 3+ years’ experience as a Product Manager or Senior Product Developer - ideally in kids footwear
• Proven experience working with offshore factories and leading a team
• Strong understanding of technical footwear development, trend analysis, and costing
• Creative, collaborative and commercially minded with excellent communication skills
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and able to create accurate technical specs
• Highly organised, deadline-driven and thrives in a fast-paced environment

JUST SOME PERKS WE OFFER

• Pet-friendly workspace - Yes, your furry friend can join you at work!
• Generous discounts - Up to 50% off top brands like Reebok, Superdry, and Elka Collective!
• Exclusive LK Group discounts - Treat yourself to savings at Daniel’s Donuts, Hommey, Snooze & more!
• Access to sample sales - Exclusive to Brand Collective team members only.
• Leave when it matters - Paid parental leave, volunteer leave & purchased leave options.
• Novated leasing - Drive your dream car with ease.
• Loyalty rewards - We celebrate your milestones with generous service awards!
• Well-being matters - Free access to Mental Health Professionals through our Employee Assistance Program.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

Join us in shaping the future of kids footwear, where your creativity, leadership, and market insight will help bring product stories to life.

ABOUT BRAND COLLECTIVE

Brand Collective is one of Australia's most prominent apparel, footwear & sport groups, operating our omnichannel offer across 300+ stores with over 3,000 team members, a comprehensive online business and an extensive wholesale network. Our portfolio ranges from iconic heritage to timeless contemporary, from street culture to considered craftsmanship, and from private label to international luxury fashion brands. We bring brands to life!

At Brand Collective our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance. If you feel like your skills align with the role and company culture, apply today to bring brands to life!

Please note: at this time, Brand Collective are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role, and will not be liable for any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage applicants to apply directly to this posting if they would like to be considered for this opportunity. The advertising of this role may close earlier than the listed date, and we encourage applicants to apply early.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Product Management, and Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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