Senior Merchandising Manager — Fashion Growth & Strategy …, Melbourne

Myer Group brings together the iconic brands that define fashion, beauty and lifestyle across Australia and New Zealand. From our Myer Department stores to our fashion brands Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, sass and bide, Marcs and David Lawrence — each bring its own legacy, united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers. About the role: The Portmans team have two fantastic opportunities available for experienced Merchandise Managers to join the brand. In these roles, you will be accountable for driving financial performance across revenue, inventory, and gross profit, while shaping and executing buying strategies that truly resonate with our customer. Working as part of a collaborative leadership team, you’ll leverage trend insights and a robust commercial mindset to deliver compelling product ranges. With a focus on both results and people, you’ll inspire and develop a high-performing team while delivering against KPIs and contributing to the continued success and growth of the brand. Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing merchandising and product team, including succession planning
- Lead seasonal buying strategies, budgets, and category financial performance (including OTB, GP targets, and sales outcomes)
- Drive the design direction, trend forecasting, and development of commercially viable product ranges
- Oversee product selection, styling, and fabric direction aligned with brand strategy
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Executive, Finance, Retail, Supply Chain, Marketing, VM) to align on product, promotions, and business objectives
- Build and manage supplier partnerships to ensure on-time, on-quality, and on-cost delivery, while identifying current product opportunities
- Own in-season trading performance, driving promotional strategies and managing inventory to maximise sales and margin
- Identify and act on growth opportunities including new categories, product innovations, and collaborations
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and global insights to maintain a strong competitive edge
- Conduct seasonal reviews and contribute to broader brand strategy and long-term planning

About you:
- Proven experience in fashion retail buying/product management and product development
- Strong supplier management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Demonstrated leadership capability with a focus on team development and performance growth
- Passion for coaching, developing, and growing high-performing teams
- Tertiary qualification in Fashion, Design, Fabric Construction, or Pattern Making
- Highly commercial mindset with strong retail and financial acumen
- Track record of exceeding key buying and merchandising KPIs
- Experience managing and delivering against sales, OTB, and gross profit budgets
- Strong understanding of inventory management and expense control
- Ability to curate and deliver commercially successful product ranges

Benefits to you: We're committed to providing a positive and supportive environment, where our team members are empowered to reach their full potential. Our team members enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Team member discounts: Generous discounts in-store and online
- Learning and development: Capability development workshops, successionplanning, and internal career opportunities across Myer Group brands.
- Lifestyle benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP),volunteer leave,discounted health insurance, gym memberships and novated leasing for eligible employees.

Your future starts here — help shape what’s next at Myer Group. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3ruvd9