Planning Manager - Cotton On Kids Global Support Centre
- Lead a team of Planners, Assistant Planners and Analysts to execute planning strategy.
- Drive global performance by partnering with leadership and product teams.
- Utilise customer, product and trade insights to influence key business decisions.
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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.
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