Head of Product

Role overview

An established Australian children’s consumer brand is seeking a senior product leader to create and bring to market a completely new product category. This is a newly established position with direct reporting to the Founder, offering ownership from early concept work through to launch and commercial rollout.

The position will involve close collaboration with senior leaders to uncover market opportunities, define the product direction, and deliver customer-focused solutions that support long-term business growth. It is well suited to a commercially driven product professional who enjoys autonomy, strategic influence, and working across the full product lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Own the full development journey for new product lines, covering concept creation, sourcing, and launch readiness.
• Shape category plans using market intelligence, customer feedback, and commercial potential.
• Assess new product ideas, prepare strong business cases, and develop pricing approaches.
• Coordinate with suppliers and overseas manufacturing partners to ensure products meet quality expectations.
• Manage compliance, product testing, quality control, and regulatory obligations across the range.
• Lead cross-functional delivery efforts while keeping schedules, budgets, and milestone targets on track.
• Work with internal teams to make sure products are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with launch goals.
• Monitor category results on an ongoing basis and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

About you

The ideal candidate is an experienced product development or category professional who can combine strategic thinking with strong execution. You should be comfortable building products from initial concept through to commercial launch, and confident balancing customer value, innovation, and profitability.

What’s on offer

• A rare chance to create and lead a completely new product category.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and meaningful input into company strategy.
• A collaborative, agile, and values-driven environment.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Employee benefits such as generous product discounts, paid parental leave, and wellbeing support.
• A key role in the next stage of growth for an ambitious Australian brand.

Additional information

This role is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and is offered as a full-time, onsite position. The opportunity is for a highly autonomous professional who is proactive, entrepreneurial, and confident making decisions in a fast-moving environment.