Job Description

• Iconic Australian owned and operated retail business
• 6 months max term contract role
• A vibrant, team culture where we embrace pace, encourage new ideas & leadership

Join an iconic, Australian owned and operated retail leader as a Party Space Planner on a 6 months contract position

In this pivotal role, you will be the primary driver of sales growth, profitability, and customer engagement within our vibrant Party category.

You will take the lead in developing and executing dynamic category strategies, optimizing product placement, and introducing innovative concepts designed to elevate the customer experience across both our in-store and online platforms.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Space Planner, you will lead the development and execution of category strategies to ensure we stay ahead of industry trends. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Category Strategy & Planning: Identifying emerging trends (like DIY and sustainable party options) and conducting competitive benchmarking.
• Data Analysis & Insights: Reviewing sales data and SKU productivity and performing product attachment analysis to inform adjacency planning.
• Range & Space Optimization: Developing planograms that optimize product flow and reorganizing groupings based on customer missions.
• Experiential Initiatives: Leading the development of community spaces (like Inflation Station 2.0) and creating inspiration zones with curated bundles.
• Trials & ROI: Determining trial stores, forecasting ROI, and scaling successful concepts based on data and feedback.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating with store teams, marketing, and customers to identify unmet needs and ensure alignment.

About You

We are looking for a creative, analytical thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment. To be successful, you will need:

• Retail Experience: Demonstrated Space Planning experience within a retail environment is a must.
• Analytical Prowess: Strong skills in category management or merchandising with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
• Communication Skills: Excellent stakeholder engagement skills to work effectively across internal teams.
• Project Management: Experience with test-and-learn approaches and managing projects from trial to scale.
• Passion: A genuine interest in customer experience and community engagement.

Why Join Us?

At SRG, we embrace pace, encourage new ideas, and reward initiative. We offer:

• Attractive Remuneration: A competitive salary base + Superannuation + Profit Share.
• Vibrant Culture: A supportive team environment where your creativity is valued.
• Fantastic Benefits: Generous team discounts across all our brands, access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and gym discounts.

Who we are

Spotlight Group Holdings ( SGH) is Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business, comprising of the Spotlight Retail Group, the Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments and the Spotlight Charitable Foundation.

Comprising of the long term existing iconic brands like Spotlight, Anaconda & Harris Scarfe, SRG is acknowledged as the market leaders within the Australian retail Space.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

If you have unrestricted working rights in Australia and are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. Please submit an up-to-date resume through our online application form.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No agency enquiries, please.