Position Summary:

The position’s primary role is to develop Women’s Apparel, Women’s Accessories & Kids divisions to achieve a distinctive profile in the marketplace, in order that Rip Curl’s brand values, action plan and financial targets are satisfied.

Have cognisance of Rip Curl’s vision, mission, purpose, and values.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Range Development

• Develop pricing strategies and conduct competitor analysis to determine desired market positioning, and cost the range; accordingly, and
• Communicate regularly with the sales representatives, team, and major retailers in relation to new product development
• Using historical reports, build an achievable line structure for each season, while minimising and maximising certain areas based on market demands.
• Approval of garment costs in accordance with seasonal GP budgets.
• Build and comply with seasonal product timelines using Global RDC template.

Product Marketing

• Brief and liaise with the Marketing department in relation to all local product, to maximise product exposure and to ensure that Women’s and Kids action plan is supported.
• Have input to global range building, process development and idea sharing to ensure local needs are satisfied within the global framework.
• Work with Marketing dept to Develop a product marketing package for Sales & Show range releases.

Sales

• Present the sales force with range previews, regular product information and trends.
• Liaise with Global Surfwear Sourcing & Production in relation to the distribution of sales samples and other selling aids.
• Present seasonal ranges and visit and liaise with key accounts on a regular basis.
• Liaise with sales department to ensure effective inventory control; and
• Ensure that the following is undertaken:

• Sales to budgets are being met by season.
• GP% contribution is maintained.
• Excess inventory is managed effectively.
• Buying process is maintained; and
• Delivery maintenance is managed effectively
• Monthly shipping budgets are being met
• Give input to the financial process setting yearly GP / expense / sales budgets

Resource Management

• Provide leadership, direction, and support to subordinate staff, in order to ensure a motivated, productive and high performing team
• Ensure that all departmental work is completed in accordance with strict timelines, company standards and quality expectations
• Liaise with associated Rip Curl departments and follow processes to ensure effective stock management, by monitoring the ordering and production processes, monitoring dispatch performance, and managing seconds, markdowns and closeouts as required
• Ensure effective management of finances in order that departmental sales, profit, and expenditure budgets are satisfied
• Work closely with Global Product teams to ensure all deadlines and line expectations are being met
  

Essential Qualities:

• Tertiary qualification in marketing or a business-related field
• Minimum 5 years in Product/Marketing environments
• Strong understanding of clothing business and trends
• Communication and leadership skills and flexible approach to work
• Financial related to nature of role

Job Description:

• Assist in creating store design and presentations
• Assist in fit out process and projects related matters
  

Key Skills:

• Strong 3D Sketchup and AutoCAD skill
  
• Able to use Adobe InDesign
  
• Multi task orientated with the ability to work to tight deadlines
  
• Passionate about Retail Design

Benefits:

• Salary
• Staff discounts

Job Type:

• Contract

• Age under 30 years;
• Good Personality and able to work under pressure;
• Bachelor degree or equivalent practical experience;
• 2 Years of experience in a relevant field;
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word & Outlook) is anadvantage;
• Fun, communicative, responsible and creative;
• Willing to work individually or in teams;
• Fluent in English, oral and written

Responsibilities:

• Has experience as Visual Merchandise or Sales
• Strong sales acumen
• Strong will to succeed
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good relationship building and maintenance skills
• Extensive product knowledge
• Computer literate (Excel & Word)
• Enjoy dealing with people
• Ability to be flexible in working hours and tasks required

• Support all product divisions achievement of financial targets across all revenue channels, including sales, GP%, contribution, and working capital
• Own and implement Peak Trade reviews inc all channels and competitors
• Ensure the continued focus and investment into market leadership and elevation of Rip Curl’s core products
• Work with Indonesia President and Sales Manager to accelerate and execute sales strategies to expand Rip Curl’s market share across all divisions
• Work with the regional and global logistics teams to maximise our global logistics for product flow to customers
• Directly manage all expenses to budget within product and marketing divisions
• Develop regional advertising strategy.
• Develop launch strategies to support the region Go To Market strategies. This will include, but not be limited to, advertising, point of purchase, sell-in strategy and public relations, social media.
• Control the “look and feel” of the brand regionally as it effects all internal and external communications
• Oversee/sign off all major region marketing initiatives prior to these initiatives being undertaken
• Develop strategic plans for Advertising strategy, Team & Events, Catalogues and publications, Rip Curl Indonesia regional website, Community and environment
• GTM strategies for each product category following Global POP and VM guidelines

About you...

To hit the ground running, you will currently be in a Product Management role, demonstrating your wholesale and Rip Curl experience and how this transfers into the marketing division with your current role. You will have great communication skills with the ability to lead a team, division and drive innovation and results. You will bring to the role a vision for the market and its evolution to get there.