Head of Retail - Southern, Cotton On Australia

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Born in Australia, loved around the world.  

At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.

We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.

The Head of Retail is accountable for setting and delivering the retail strategy across 5 States (VIC/SA/WA/ACT/TAS), driving exceptional commercial outcomes, operational excellence and a consistent, elevated customer experience across the country.

Leading a team of State Retail Managers, you will empower leaders to perform at their best—building high-performing, people-first cultures that deliver strong results and bring our brand to life in every store, every day.

As a key member of the Retail Leadership Team, you will shape and influence country and brand priorities, ensuring a seamless connection between global direction and local execution. You’ll combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, using data and insight to unlock performance opportunities, manage budgets effectively, and deliver sustainable growth.

With a deep understanding of multi-site retail operations, you will ensure excellence across all touchpoints—from inventory management and compliance through to in-store experience and brand execution. You are passionate about protecting and elevating our brand, creating environments where our customer feels inspired, connected and excited to be part of our world.

A natural leader and coach, you will build capability across all levels, developing confident, empowered teams who thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. You bring clarity through change, leading with agility and optimism while continuously driving better ways of working.

Collaborative and influential, you will partner across the business to deliver key initiatives, aligning teams and bringing others on the journey. With regular travel across the network, you stay closely connected to our stores, our people and our customers—ensuring decisions are grounded in real insight and impact.