About Us

Wittner is one of Australia’s most iconic fashion footwear brands, with over a century of heritage and a reputation for quality, style, and innovation. We’re not just about shoes, we’re about empowering confidence through design. With a strong retail presence and a growing digital footprint, Wittner continues to evolve, blending timeless craftsmanship with modern technology to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Join the Wittner team in this exciting hands-on creative role, where your eye for design, trend awareness and attention to detail will bring our premium footwear collections and campaigns to life. You'll play a key role in shaping Wittner’s visual identity across digital, print, and in-store channels.

This is a hands-on role suited to a creative thinker with a strong eye for detail and a passion for fashion and design.

The role is full-time in our Cremorne office.

Key Responsibilities

Achieve key milestones as per Product Development timeline. This means having all samples signed off and ready for ordering at monthly range reviews.
Development in line with category option plans and overall range direction as lead by Product Development Manager.
Interpreting sales results with the Product Development Manager to extend the lifecycle of strong performing product for your category base.
Sample Management- Includes sample requests, fitting comments, pricing queries & negotiation, sample photographs, pre-production sample sign off, graded fit sample sign off.
Supplier Management- Ensuring the supplier base is adhering to Wittner standard business practice and taking required action as necessary.
Ensure all product is engineered to meet Wittner quality standards and margin requirements.
Proactively avoid production issues and resolve situations to ensure win-win scenarios.
Review previous season’s category base performance and maximise development opportunities with the Product Development Manager.
International trend knowledge.
Regular visits to domestic market and report findings to Product Development Manager / product team.
Travel when required overseas.
In addition to the above, you may be required to assist with other tasks and/or assist other departments depending on the needs of the business.

What could you bring

Strong demonstrated experience in Product Development.
Tertiary qualification or similar.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role; experience in footwear is essential.
Strong/Proven project management and organisational skills.
Design experience or creative background will be highly regarded.
Strong understanding of retail environments and consumer buying behaviour.
Ability to work with speed to market in fast-paced retail cycles.
Knowledge of how commercial product styles drive and support retail sales.
Practical, positive attitude and adept at problem solving.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to build effective and influential relationships.
A sharp eye for detail and the ability to deliver against deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Working for Wittner

An exciting career in a collaborative workplace.
50% staff discount.
Exceptional incentive and bonus opportunities.
Great opportunity for true career progression and growth.
A competitive salary.

Wittner is committed to creating a diverse workplace that provides an equal opportunity.

Successful candidates will be contacted directly.

No agency interest please.

Wittner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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