careers

as one of new zealand's most established fashion brands, moochi is always working on what's next.

this means we're frequently on the hunt for talented people to join our high-performance team. maybe you're a retail superstar or have superior design skills. perhaps your background is in production or you could bring something special to our marketing team.

Current roles

senior merchandise planner | head office

We are excited to be able to share with you a new opportunity for a Senior Merchandise Planner at moochi. 

This role would suit someone who is highly analytical, offers strong attention to detail and thrives in the fast-paced environment of fashion retail. 

The Senior Merchandise Planner is responsible for managing the inventory and planning systems, processes, and reporting to ensure we achieve right product right time, in the right quantities. 

Leading a team of three, this role reports to the Head of Retail and Merchandise and will work closely with all other departments. 

About Us
Moochi was founded in Mount Maunganui in 2000 by Kellie and Chris Taylor. This was the beginning of what would become an iconic New Zealand women’s clothing brand, with stores across the country and a strong online presence. The Head Office is now based in Auckland. Moochi has a very loyal customer and our purpose is to be the most loved brand in her wardrobe, bringing effortless luxury to her everyday, with an enduring style that will have her feeling confident, always.

We approach everything from our customer's point of view, striving to offer a premium, sensory experience through all touch points. With new products delivering every week, we all work at pace and there is never a dull moment in any department. As a vertical business we control all aspects from design, product development, manufacturing both locally and offshore, to our in-house marketing and sales, through our stores and online. The overarching goal for the business is ‘to be the smartest fashion business with ‘best in class’ KPIs from culture, operations, finance and most importantly customer loyalty. 


Why work with Moochi

  • A competitive remuneration package to match your experience .
  • Working in a central character, open space, warehouse style office with a wonderful, engaged team in Grey Lynn, Auckland.  
  • Receive generous staff pricing on new season product.
  • Create long term opportunities to develop and grow in a well-respected, successful retail clothing business.
  • Work alongside like-minded people passionate about fashion and OUR customers journey with clothing, building friendships that will likely last a lifetime.
  • Receive support from a highly engaged management team focussed on delivering an environment that will have you wanting to stay on for many years.


The Role
The Senior Merchandise Planner (SMP) plays a pivotal role in supporting the merchandising team by analysing sales data, market trends, and inventory levels to optimise category and product planning, pricing strategies, and inventory management. As the SMP you are responsible for evaluating the stock requirements of the business to ensure we order the right products in the right quantity at the right time. You are responsible for owning and overseeing all stock management and Lifecyle management and processes to achieve Company sales and gross profits targets.  

This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights to drive business growth. 


Responsibilities include but not limited to

  • Analyse historical data, market trends, seasonal performance, and other factors to accurately project sales and stock requirements.  
  • Develop robust internal processes and planning tools and reports to continually improve quality of decisions and efficiencies for key stakeholders.
  • Plan and maintain optimal stock levels to meet sales and GP% goals while minimising excess inventory. 
  • Oversee the management of inventory in stores to ensure optimum stock levels and mix are achieved for maximum sales and profit.  
  • Work closely with Product & Supply Chain Department to ensure product arrives in store on time, as per Company Key dates. 
  • Develop and recommend replenishment strategies to optimise inventory turnover and minimize carrying costs. 
  • Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to address issues such as supply chain disruptions, market changes, or unexpected demand fluctuations.   
  • Analyse and develop palette range plans in line with forecast trends and performance, and ensure product plans have appropriate depth of product to achieve company goals.  
  • Monitor and evaluate mix of recut to new of planned deliveries each palette to maximise customer satisfaction, sales and profits. 
  • Develop plans to analyse competitor pricing and range plans to identify opportunities.
  • Monitor and manage category budget performance, making adjustments as necessary based on performance. 
  • Develop and produce considered reporting for key stakeholders to improve quality and speed of decision making and drive sales and company profits.  
  • Analyse data to gain insights and develop clear hypothesis to share with key stakeholders. 
  • Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and consumer behaviour to identify emerging opportunities and threats.
  • Conduct seasonal RRP analysis reviews to evaluate the competitiveness of product RRP's relative to competitors and market demand. 
  • Lead a team of three and nuture and develop skills in this area. 

Our ideal candidate

  • 3+ years of experience in merchandise analysis, retail analytics, or related field. 
  • Proficient in data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, SQL or Ontempo 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. 
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex analytical findings to cross-functional stakeholders.  
  • Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in data analysis and reporting. 
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • IT systems used: Ontempo Retail Management 

please apply through the seek ad along with your cv and cover letter: https://www.seek.co.nz/job/73903548

graphic designer | head office

We are excited to share a new opportunity for a Graphic Designer to join the moochi team. This is your opportunity to contribute to the creative vision for the brand and enable us to deliver that vision across a range of collateral from digital design, ecommerce, communications, brand materials, textiles and logo design, and physical signage. Ideally you will also have still and video content skills, to support our talented content creator.

The ideal candidate will have hustle, ambition, love fashion and enjoy working as part of a team.

 

About Us
Moochi was founded in Mount Maunganui in 2000 by Kellie and Chris Taylor. This was the beginning of what would become an iconic New Zealand women’s clothing brand, with stores across the country and a strong online presence. The Head Office is now based in Auckland. Moochi has a very loyal customer, and our purpose is to be the most loved brand in her wardrobe, bringing effortless luxury to her every day, with an enduring style that will have her feeling confident, always.

We approach everything from our customer's point of view, striving to offer a premium, sensory experience through all touch points. With new products delivering every week, we all work at pace and there is never a dull moment in any department. As a vertical business we control all aspects from design, product development, manufacturing both locally and offshore, to our in-house marketing and sales, through our stores and online. The overarching goal for the business is ‘to be the smartest fashion business with ‘best in class kpis’ from culture, operations, finance and most importantly customer loyalty. 

 

Why work with Moochi?

  • A competitive remuneration package to match your experience. 
  • Working in a central character, open space, warehouse style office with a wonderful, engaged team in Grey Lynn, Auckland.  
  • Receive generous staff pricing on new season product.
  • Create long term opportunities to develop and grow in a well-respected, successful retail clothing business.
  • Work alongside like-minded creative people passionate about building our brand and connecting with our customers.  
  • Receive support from a highly engaged management team focused on delivering an environment that will have you wanting to stay on for many years.

 

To be successful in this role you will be;

  • A talented graphic designer with experience across a variety of design experiences, able to hit the ground running
  • Collaborative and constructive
  • Well organised and have a professional approach to work
  • An excellent planner and also able to pivot and problem solve where things do not go to plan. In a fast paced business you need to be agile and focused
  • A positive part in the overall Moochi team. We are firm believers success is only achieved when we are all in-gear and working together as a team, your ability to build meaningful relationships with your colleagues and the wider team is all part of your success in this role, as you need them to help you deliver for success.

 

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate has the following characteristics and experiences:

  • Tertiary Marketing, Communications, or Design qualification or similar
  • Previous experience in graphic design. You will most likely have worked inhouse to understand the operational business cadence, and may also have agency experience.
  • Fashion industry experience would be an advantage
  • Able to create quality work at pace with the ability to meet deadlines. 
  • Able to communicate clearly, respectfully and responsibly within your team and across a broad spectrum of stakeholders
  • A desire to embed into the Moochi brand, learn what makes it work and grow with us. 

 

 Please consider the following questions to check your fit for this role

  • Do you feel an affinity to the Moochi brand?
  • Are you a proven  ecommerce leader in the fashion and retail industries?
  • Are you able to both ‘do and lead’ to ensure the results for the team are met?
  • Are you organised and professional?

This is a dream role for an experience brand creative manager to be part of a successful and growing New Zealand business

please apply through the seek ad along with your cv and cover letter: www.seek.co.nz/job/73966459

part time + casual stylists | Havelock North

We're looking for energetic, motivated and positive team members to join our m o o c h i reserve team in sunny Hawkes Bay. 

We want to hear from vibrant individuals that enjoy people, learning new skills and working in teams. Previous experience in premium retail or hospitality is preferred but not critical. The role is flexible, but at least one weekend day is required. 

Benefits:

  • Introduction to a strong team culture with a high-performance attitude
  • Thorough and ongoing brand and sales training to elevate your skills
  • Highly competitive weekly bonus structure for the whole team!
  • A generous team and wardrobe pricing on new season product
  • Exposure to a number of growth and development opportunities across our growing business.

Experience and Behaviours:

  • Previous experience in a sales position in a similar industry or field.
  • Genuine passion and interest in customer experience and building relationships in a team.
  • Impeccable communication skills

If the above sounds like you please submit your CV and cover letter to rsmanager@moochi.co.nz and reference store name in subject line or see the role on our careers page at www.moochi.co.nz/careers 

Employer questions:

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?

How many years' experience do you have as a Stylist?

Do you have customer service experience?
m o o c h i is one of new zealand's most established fashion brands, and we're about to embark on our next phase of growth. 

we're looking for a passionate part time stylist to join our m o o c h i team in havelock north, hawkes bay

why us, why moochi…

we're offering a competitive base rate and weekly bonus structurewe'll provide you with ongoing brand, sales and management training to elevate your skills awesome weekly and monthly incentivesgenerous and wardrobe pricing on new season productexposure to a number of growth and development opportunities

what you'll be required to do..

work alongisde other like minded people to provide an exceptional experience for our customersensure personal KPI's are achieved and exceeding benchmarkact as a moochi brand ambassardor and deliver exceptional customer centric behavioussupport our management team with tasks such as online orders, merchandising and inventory control engage and interact with our strong retail community across nz. 

our ideal candidate has…

previous experience in a premium retail environmentnatural people skills with a positive attitudeimpeccable communication skills both verbal and writtenwonderful retail presentation

for more information, please apply below or submit a copy of your CV and cover letter to abbie.watkins@clothingjourney.com

note: only successful applicants will be contacted

part time + casual stylist | nelson city

We're looking for energetic, motivated and positive team members to join our m o o c h I Square Team  in beautiful nelson

We want to hear from vibrant individuals that enjoy people, learning new skills and working in teams. Previous experience in premium retail or hospitality is preferred but not critical. The role is flexible, but at least one weekend day is required. 

Benefits:

  • Introduction to a strong team culture with a high-performance attitude
  • Thorough and ongoing brand and sales training to elevate your skills
  • Highly competitive weekly bonus structure for the whole team!
  • A generous team and wardrobe pricing on new season product
  • Exposure to a number of growth and development opportunities across our growing business.

Experience and Behaviours:

  • Previous experience in a sales position in a similar industry or field.
  • Genuine passion and interest in customer experience and building relationships in a team.
  • Impeccable communication skills

if the above sounds like you please submit your cv and cover letter to msmanager@moochi.co.nz and reference store name in subject line

Employer questions:

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?

How many years' experience do you have as a Stylist?

Do you have customer service experience?
m o o c h i is one of new zealand's most established fashion brands, and we're about to embark on our next phase of growth. 

we're looking for a passionate part time stylist to join our m o o c h i team in Central Nelson

why us, why moochi…

we're offering a competitive base rate and weekly bonus structurewe'll provide you with ongoing brand, sales and management training to elevate your skills awesome weekly and monthly incentivesgenerous and wardrobe pricing on new season productexposure to a number of growth and development opportunities

what you'll be required to do..

work alongisde other like minded people to provide an exceptional experience for our customersensure personal KPI's are achieved and exceeding benchmarkact as a moochi brand ambassardor and deliver exceptional customer centric behavioussupport our management team with tasks such as online orders, merchandising and inventory control engage and interact with our strong retail community across nz. 

our ideal candidate has…

previous experience in a premium retail environmentnatural people skills with a positive attitudeimpeccable communication skills both verbal and writtenwonderful retail presentation

for more information, please apply below or submit a copy of your cv and cover letter to msmanager@moochi.co.nz

note: only successful applicants will be contacted.

expressions of interest | head office

we’re always interested to hear from talented people. if you pride yourself on your abilities and experience, have an affinity with the moochi brand, have strong communication, people and/or technical skills, or have a creative eye, we'd love to hear from you.

please email your cv, cover letter and portfolio to careers@moochi.co.nz

due to the volume of incoming applications only successful candidates will be contacted

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