About the job
Miss Amara — the brand reinventing the way that customers buys rugs online. They're innovating how people buy rugs through industry-first technology and a best-in-class customer experience. Since launching in 2014, Miss Amara has experienced rapid growth and is now regarded as one of the emerging e-commerce leaders in the APAC. They've received industry recognition for their innovation, customer-first mindset and growth trajectory, including:
- Ranked 150th in the Deloitte Fast 500 Tech Companies Asia-Pacific 2021
- Ranked 26th in the Financial Times (FT) Fastest Growing Tech Companies 2021
- Ranked 17th in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Fast 100 Growing Companies 2021
- Finalist, Customer Excellence, and Finalist, Social Commerce, Online Retailer Industry Awards 2022
- Finalist, Online Retailer of the Year, Finalist, People and Culture Champion, Finalist, Technology Champion, Australian National Retail Awards 2022
Their plan: To be the number one global retailer for rugs.
Miss Amara was founded with one mission - to create the best possible experience for people shopping for rugs online. Miss Amara is made up of a team that is (crazy) passionate about what they do, and strive to create a team culture that is vibrant, dynamic and supportive.
They're shaking up the homewares industry with innovative technology that removes the biggest pain points in buying a rug - offering free returns, free styling advice, and industry-first augmented and virtual reality tools to ensure their customer selects the perfect rug. Their approach is a complete game changer for how customers shop for rugs.
As the Product Development Manager for Miss Amara you'll be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the development of our product range in line with Miss Amara's brand strategy to ensure optimal profitability and relevant range.
Your role will cover:
- Responsibility for the build of seasonal range plans that align with the brand strategy
- Leading a small contract design team
- Collaborate with the Merchandise Planner to continually review product performance and develop strategies to maximise profitability and stock turn
- Present seasonal range to key stakeholders for sign-off
- Developing new product that reflects market trends
- Overseas travel to Hong Kong to meet the creative team, collaborate and range plan with the merchandise team and founders
- Meet with internal stakeholders and conduct post-season analysis
- Ongoing assessment of local pricing strategy, ensuring product range is profitable and positioned well in the market
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of competitors and external trends, identifying missed opportunities and trends to maximise revenue
- Coach, develop and inspire your team to help them with continuous development
- Undertake competitor analysis regularly
Your experience will cover:
- Good understanding of the online retail landscape across markets.
- Good command of retail math concepts, applications.
- Experience in rugs or homewares is preferred but not required.
- Proven track-record of reaching sales targets, improving processes and managing multiple tasks to tight deadlines.
Why should you join?
- Be part of a talented crew — you’ll be a part of a high-growth e-commerce business, with opportunity for career progression as Miss Amara expands into new markets. ��
- Work in unchartered territory — They're disrupting the homewares space using industry-first technology to stand apart from their competitors ��
- Join a truly global team - with team members joining from countries all over the world, Miss Amara are a truly diverse workforce with a dynamic, fun and engaging company culture! ��
- Travelling to Hong Kong 4-6 times per year to see your international team
- Miss Amara is a remote business, so you can do this role in whatever casual attire gets you through the day ;)
