Careers at The Just Group

About Just Jeans

Just Jeans is an iconic Australian brand with over 50 years’ experience selling denim in Australia & New Zealand. With a store network of over 240 stores we are proud to be the #1 Denim Destination across both regions. As part of Australia’s most successful retailer, The Just Group operates 7 successful brands – Just Jeans, Dotti, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, Peter Alexander, Portmans and Smiggle.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Product Manager to join our Just Jeans Buying team in our high performing Denim department! This role is designed to support the Merchandise Manager across all aspects of the denim buyership and will be responsible for understanding the brand target market and assisting with the design and selection of commercial product consistent with seasonal trends and brand direction. 

Responsibilities

• Partner with the buying team to build and execute seasonal ranges from the ground up
• Manage the garment development process, including appropriate selection of fabric, trims, block colours and prints
• Develop buying plans which engage our customer
• Benchmark our competitors in order to continually inspect and optimise our product range
• Research trends, product innovation & competitors
• Negotiate with the supply base to deliver value for money, quality products that achieve product margin targets
• Liaise with our direct suppliers across a number of countries and manage the critical path and production plan
• Achieve budgeted sales and margin through continuous review of performance, market opportunities and product trends
• Constantly review performance and future range inspirations to proactively drive the brand’s competitive edge

Skills & Experience 

• Proven buying and product development experience
• Previous denim experience is advantageous
• Demonstrated experience in managing production and the critical path
• Experience liaising with direct vendors across multiple geographies
• Commercial acumen and strong negotiation skills
• Confident in understanding budgets and margin calculations
• Adaptable approach with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Adobe Illustrator proficiency is advantageous

Perks

• Generous discount across all 7 brands and access to all sample sales across all brands
• Central office location based on St Kilda Rd, with direct access to Fawkner Park
• Work closely within a high-performing and supportive team in a collaborative environment
• Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth
• Experience working for an international company with 7 iconic Australian brands
• Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidized coffee and food options at our onsite café
• Bring your dog to work!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our established and highly successful team. If this sounds like the role for you - apply now!