Category Manager

ABOUT US Typo exists to make life less serious. Our community are an eclectic mix of creatives who find joy in the everyday. They are the driving force behind our brand, inspiring us to create products that are anything but ordinary. Stationery is the cornerstone of our brand, it’s at the core of who we are and it’s where we started. We believe that stationery is more than just pens and paper; it's a form of art that allows individuals to express themselves and connect with others. We've evolved over time, broadening our range to create fun, unexpected and innovative gifts, and lifestyle products that are anything but ordinary. Typo is in the midst of a bold rebrand—reclaiming its place as a cultural disruptor for all. Once known for its cheeky tone and creative personality, Typo built a loyal following by offering stationery, lifestyle, and gifting products that stood out by design. You will be part of our exciting journey as we upgrade all touchpoints of the Typo brand and help to widen the reach of our brand across the world. WELCOME TO THE ERA OF REINVENTION As our Category Manager you’ll drive a strategy that reimagines what stationery can be in a world that’s moving fast but still craves connection, creativity, and thoughtful design. We have 2 newly created roles designed to empower our team to own the vision, strategy, and performance for our lifestyle products, gifts or homewares categories. You’ll lead with a strategic lens, partnering across design, production, planning, and marketing to make sure we’re delivering products that people don’t just need but can’t wait to use. You’ll blend creative thinking with commercial know-how, always with the customer at heart. And as we evolve, you’ll help ensure this category evolves too, pushing boundaries, uncovering trends, and finding growth in all the right places. THE ROLE Build and execute a bold, insight-led product strategyLead the full product lifecycle form initial concepts through to product performanceDive deep into market and customer insights to unlock new opportunitiesOwn category performance; think sales, margin, product tiering and growthPartner closely with design, planning, marketing, and production to bring product stories to lifeManage supplier relationships and negotiate smart, sustainable outcomesMentor and inspire your team to deliver their best work YOU ARE An experienced buying leader, ideally in travel accessories, lifestyle products, gifts or homewaresA creative with the ability to translate your vision with strong commercial instinctsAn aspirational leader, you lift others as you leadAlways curious and drive to do things differently OUR CULTURE At Typo, we’re not your average retail team—we’re a bunch of bold thinkers, creative doers, and stationery addicts with a soft spot for the unexpected. We’re proudly part of the Cotton On Group family, but we’ve always marched to the beat of our own doodle-covered drum. Never afraid to color outside the lines—our culture celebrates individuality and thrives on creative energy. From graphic design to eComm, marketing to product development—no two journeys look the same at Typo. We believe in building careers as unique as the people behind them, and we’re passionate about helping our team grow into the roles they’re made for. And beyond the good vibes? We’re on a mission to make a real difference. Through the Typo Difference, our philanthropic arm, we’re helping empower young people globally with access to education—because creativity should never be held back by circumstance. BENEFITS We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide: 50% team member discount off all brands (excl. Ceres Life which is 30% off)‍ A world class office with a state-of-the-art Wellness Centre featuring spa therapists, holistic health experts and free fitness classes (think reformer Pilates classes, personal training sessions, yoga studio, spin room and run club!) A brand-new childcare centre onsite – incredible facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, subsidised cost, and your kids are right next door!☕️ The Beckley, our in-house café with chef prepared healthy meals, coffee and snacks. You can also grab a nutritious take home meal, taking the stress out of dinner time. Flexible working – enabling you to find the right working rhythm to be at your best. Competitive salary packaging – ensuring we are constantly benchmarking to industry. On-site concierge, let us help you get your life sorted with dry cleaning, car wash and more. An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family. Returning from maternity leave (or primary carer parental leave)? Work part-time and get paid full-time for 2 months, all part of supporting you during your transition back to work. Team mingle celebrations, speaker’s series, surprise and delight moments – the magic happens when we get together. Do you have a dog? Bring them into the office. We love them! At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centred in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us. We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us. We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers. If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.

Location: Dennington, AU

Posted Date: 5/4/2025