Superette Brand Design & Product Manager
If you're ready to bring bold ideas, strong execution, and next-level product to the Superette brand – we want to hear from you!
Superette Brand Design & Product Manager
We’re on the lookout for a creative and commercially savvy Design & Product Manager to lead the growth and evolution of our in-house Superette & Drake St brands.
Full Time: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Based at Superette HQ: Takapuna, Auckland
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to take the reins of one of New Zealand’s most loved fashion brands. As the Design & Product Manager, you’ll be the powerhouse behind our in-house label planning, designing, producing, and delivering seasonal collections that delight our customers and align with our ever-evolving brand DNA.
You will lead the end-to-end process from strategic planning and range development through to production and retail delivery. With a strong commercial eye and deep understanding of the customer, you’ll drive the expansion of the Superette product range while managing key supplier relationships, margin targets, and performance outcomes.
What will you do?
Own and lead the Superette brand roadmap – managing seasonal timelines 12 months ahead across the full product range
Deliver an exceptional product offering through planning, design, sampling, pricing, production, and delivery
Manage all supplier relationships and negotiate key commercial terms
Be the brand’s champion across the business – collaborating with marketing, retail and e-comm teams to bring collections to life
Align product strategy with brand voice, market opportunities and customer feedback
Implement strong process and structure across the product lifecycle
Support ongoing ethical and sustainable practices across production
Manage monthly budgets and deliver a monthly brand performance report to the Directors
Partner closely with Planning and Buying to ensure the right product lands in the right place, at the right time
What you will bring?
5+ years of experience across the fashion industry – spanning design, development, production, buying, or planning
Proven experience leading a vertical brand or private label collection
A critical thinker with strong commercial and trend awareness
Exceptional time management, organisational, and communication skills
Strong negotiation skills and supplier relationship management experience
High level of accuracy and attention to detail – you know your margins, timelines, and targets
A genuine love and understanding of the Superette brand, our customer, and our place in the NZ market
Life at Superette....
We’re a business that backs its people. At Superette, we believe in doing epic shit, building amazing things, and having fun while doing it. We look for individuals who are passionate, driven, and up for a challenge.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
Competitive salary with annual salary reviews and bonus potential
Generous team discounts
Ongoing development and leadership opportunities
The chance to truly own a brand and see your creative vision come to life
If you're ready to bring bold ideas, strong execution, and next-level product to the Superette brand – we want to hear from you!
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Superette Family
Superette is like nothing else. We go above and beyond, think ahead and do epic shit. We’re all about caring for each other, sharing knowledge, skills and pushing ourselves to do better and deliver every day.
We have our heart set on maintaining an inspiring, happy and inclusive culture for all our employees.
We're the real deal, where you are free to be yourself. We have a strong set of values that are an extension of who we are as individuals and we express them at every turn.
We value collaboration. We take pride in what we do and have fun along the way!
Every single employee is influential and crucial to the success of Superette. Joining Superette means being part of the Superette family - buckle up, you're in for an epic ride!
About Superette
Our brand is unique in the market place and has a reputation with our customers for our enthusiastic and passionate staff, personal service that encourages loyalty and a unique and quirky product range. Ensuring that we maintain this and service our customers in tune with this is first and foremost.
As an employee, you become an extension of Superette and represent this brand philosophy directly to our customers. You are committed to doing anything possible to uphold our reputation for unsurpassed customer service and are expected to go over and above with every sale and exceed expectation. Every customer must leave the store satisfied that our team has helped them make the right purchase decision.