Private Brand Manager - Stationery, Art, Education and Office
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About Us
At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. We're a fast‑paced, innovative, and inspiring organization with close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores across Australia. We focus on delivering a wide range, low price and great service, while inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box.
About the Role
Lead the creative vision for Officeworks Private Brand Portfolio across Stationery, Art, Education, and Office categories. As the Private Brand Manager, you will drive end‑to‑end product transformation, modernise design processes and deliver trend‑led, commercially successful ranges that delight our customers.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver end‑to‑end product transformation across Private Brand categories.
* Develop and implement strategic initiatives to improve speed‑to‑market and design efficiency.
* Lead a team of Product Developers, fostering expertise and innovation.
* Consult and forecast trends to create a commercial design framework for the business.
* Influence and collaborate across functions to embed design‑led thinking.
* Drive high‑margin, high‑quality product development aligned with merchandise strategy.
About You
You are a visionary leader with a strong creative and commercial mindset. You combine trend expertise with strategic thinking and have the ability to inspire teams and influence stakeholders. Your experience in product design and development, coupled with your ability to deliver commercially successful ranges, sets you apart.
What You'll Bring
* Proven experience in product design and development within retail or consumer goods.
* Strong leadership skills with experience managing creative teams.
* Expertise in trend forecasting and translating insights into actionable strategies.
* Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple business functions.
* Commercial acumen and understanding of margin and profitability drivers.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* A passion for innovation and delivering products customers love.
Key Experience
* Proven Design Manager with a minimum 7 years' experience, preferably leading a design team in a large retail format across general merchandise or apparel.
* Minimum 10 years developing coordinated ranges in retail.
* Proven ability to forecast and implement a commercial and broad appeal trend.
Our Culture
We celebrate our teams' uniqueness by offering genuine benefits to the Officeworks family, including flexible work arrangements, generous discounts across Wesfarmers brands, employee assistance, mental health programs, and ongoing learning and development. We also support families through our Growing Families Policy and respect cultural or religious holidays with our Flexible Public Holidays policy.
Benefits
At Officeworks, we provide flexibility, generous discounts, exclusive perks, a supportive work environment, and a culture of togetherness. We prioritize safety, mental health, and well‑being, and offer opportunities across the wider Wesfarmers Group.
We Encourage Applications From All Candidates
We represent the communities we serve and commit to a safe and supportive work environment. We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.
Job Details
* Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment Type: Full‑time
* Job Function: Marketing and Sales
* Industry: Retail
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