SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER & PRODUCT DEVELOPER - MENSWEAR!
Our client is a leading global wholesaler partnered with majors across Australia. Responsible for household fashion names loved by many, our clients' reach is international, with multiple offices worldwide.
After an internal promotion, our client is now seeking a Senior Account Manager & Product Developer to lead the menswear category for one of their major clients. This role bridges creative development and client relationship management, playing a pivotal role in turning design concepts into production-ready products while ensuring client satisfaction and timely delivery.
What's on offer?
Open to Sydney and Melbourne based candidates
Flexible working hours
Regular interstate travel
Generous salary
Interested?
Apply via the link or email your CV to maisy@whointhezoo.com.au for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Consultant: Maisy Staden
Job Code: 1247677
Please note that only those applicants who fit the brief will be contacted in relation to their application.
RESPONSIBILITIES +
- Drive end-to-end product development -from concept, technical sketches, and material sourcing through to iterative sampling, ensuring designs meet quality, aesthetic, budget, and margin goals.
- Lead client account management -owning P&L, translating brand direction into development plans, maintaining strong relationships, and overseeing orders from sample to delivery.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams -aligning with design, tech, merchandising, suppliers, and manufacturers to deliver collections on time and to spec.
- Oversee operational and supply chain performance -tracking milestones, resolving production issues, and partnering with QA/QC to ensure smooth, high-quality execution.
REQUIREMENTS +
- 5+ years’ experience in fashion account management, ideally with exposure to major retailers, with product development as part of your role.
- Strong technical capability across apparel development, garment construction, technical sketching, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Expertise in materials - confident in fabric sourcing, performance characteristics, and cost considerations.
- Solid supply chain understanding from sampling through to delivery, with the organisational chops to juggle multiple projects seamlessly.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to build client relationships and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-heavy environment.