About this role
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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
Reporting to the Brand Manager, the Head of Retail - Northern leads our Australian retail business across Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids and Rubi, spanning full-price and outlet. You’ll set the direction, build strong leadership teams, and drive performance at scale, with people, customer, and a genuine love of fashion at the centre.
We're open to candidates based both in Sydney and Brisbane.
You’ll be known for:
· Leading with clarity, creating a culture where teams feel connected, accountable, and proud
· Bringing fashion to life in-store through strong execution and customer-led thinking
· Building capability through your State teams and growing future leaders from within
· Driving consistent execution and retail excellence across every store
· Making smart, commercial decisions that deliver profitable growth
· Partnering across the business to simplify, move faster, and improve how we work
This role plays a critical part in elevating our retail experience, developing future leaders, and driving growth across a complex, multi-brand portfolio.
Skills and experience:
· Proven hands -on leadership in multi-brand, multi-store retail operations, driving team performance and business growth.
· Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering profitable results and operational excellence.
· A love of fashion with expertise in bringing brands to life in-store through customer-focused experiences and merchandising.
· Ability to build and develop high-performing teams, nurturing future leaders from within.
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 [email protected] so we may support you in completing the job application process.
Other facts
About Cotton On Group
Our purpose has always been to make a positive difference in people’s lives, and our team and customers are at the heart of this.
We started in 1988, with our first ‘shop’ being the boot of a Ford Bronco parked at The Beckley Market in Geelong, Australia. Inside? A stack of denim jackets; it was the start of something big.
Our vision is to take our eight Aussie lifestyle brands to the world, delivering Good along the way. And we know that our responsibility goes far beyond selling great products. We work to prioritise people and the planet, while making products our customers love, ones that we can all be proud of.
We’re a diverse bunch from all around the world who love to think big. We live for a challenge and give anything a go. We work hard and pride ourselves on creating an environment free from hierarchy and ego. One that promotes creativity and self-expression, allowing our team to do what they do best. We look after our people 24/7 – not just when they’re at work, but outside of it too. Since day one, our team members have been like great mates to us – and you look after your mates. We support and empower our team members to be the healthiest versions of themselves. And we keep it real, always.
We’re customer-obsessed in everything we do, and believe us when we say the obsession is real!
When you join our team, you’re part of something bigger – you’re here to be inspired, to learn, to do the right thing, and above all else, to make a positive difference.
20,000 people. 8 brands. 20 countries. 1,300 stores (and counting) and one life-changing Foundation. That's Cotton On Group.
What you'll do
- The Head of Retail - Northern will lead the Australian retail business across multiple brands, setting direction and driving performance. This role focuses on building leadership teams and enhancing the retail experience.
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