Product Developer

ABOUT US

The Bleacher Athletic team is a division of the Cotton On Group that has supplied on-field kits for the Geelong Football Club, as well as all AFLW clubs since the competitions inception 8 years ago. We also work with the NRL on supporter wear for every club. We work across other sporting codes and have big plans coming to expand even further across the sporting landscape. We also design and develop the Upstate Sport brand, focusing on women’s performance and streetwear inspired co-ordinates.

We stand for diversity, empowering people of all backgrounds to express their individual style and make their mark on the world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced individual to join our Bleacher Athletic team as a Product Developer on a 12 month MAT leave contract across our NRL and AFL on-field and off-field categories. You will be the pivotal link between the buyer and the supplier and will be responsible for sending accurate information clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders. We will look to you to use your expertise in technical fabrication and garment production to deliver on innovative products that make a difference. You will also be responsible for managing product expectations, managing product schedules and reviewing samples. If you are someone who loves developing products that align with our vision and are passionate about technical fabrication and garment production, then this could be your new role

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•    Tertiary qualification in Production: Fashion, Textiles
•    Demonstrated experience in a Product Developer role
•    Understanding in all technical, compliance and construction aspects of garment production
•    Experience communicating and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
•    Ability to problem solve and prioritise to meet deadlines
•    A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

OUR CULTURE

To describe COTTON:ON in six words is easy; optimistic, passionate, real, energetic, collaborative and, most importantly, ethical.  
Our team members are a passionate group of people, committed to making a real difference in people’s lives through our philanthropic arm, the Cotton On Foundation.  It is our shared belief that we can make a difference to lives of everyone we touch, from our backyard to the world.

BENEFITS

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:
•    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
 

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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