What We’re Looking For

You’re a commercially savvy leader with the drive and passion to take PUMA’s relationships with key retail partners to the next level. You thrive on strategy and execution, turning insights into impact.

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in key account management, ideally within sporting goods, apparel, or footwear.

• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with major retail partners.

• Sharp analytical thinking and the ability to translate data into strategy.

• A collaborative mindset and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

• Ambition to grow and innovate in a fast-paced, global brand environment.

Why PUMA?

At PUMA, we’re more than just a sports brand, we’re driven by passion, performance, and pushing boundaries. Joining our team means being part of a culture that values bold ideas and rewards those who strive to go faster, further, and forever.

Ready to Make Your Move?

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in PUMA’s growth while shaping the future of sports and style in Oceania.

This is your shot to lead, inspire, and perform at pace. Game on.

BE PROUD - BE PRESENT - BE PROACTIVE

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a strategic, results-driven Key Account Manager to deliver profitable, sustainable growth across PUMA’s most important wholesale partners including Rebel AU, Rebel NZ, TAF, and others.

Based in either Sydney or Melbourne, you’ll be the driving force behind growing market share and sales by strengthening PUMA’s brand presence and ensuring seamless execution of our Go-To-Market process.

What You’ll Do

As a Key Account Manager, you’ll be at the centre of PUMA’s growth story. Your focus will be on building strong partnerships, creating smart strategies, and delivering results that elevate PUMA and our retail partners alike.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Account Management & Growth
  Build and lead strategic plans for your portfolio of key accounts, driving long-term, profitable growth while balancing account needs with PUMA’s vision.

• Go-To-Market Leadership
  Own the annual selling calendar, lead business reviews and range planning, and ensure flawless alignment between account objectives and PUMA’s GTM strategy.

• Sales Delivery & Order Management
  Hit seasonal sell-in targets and negotiate sell-through KPIs while monitoring orders to ensure on-time, seamless delivery.

• Performance Tracking & Insights
  Forecast, track, and analyze account performance, market share trends, and competitor activity to guide smarter decisions and maximize ROI.

• Culture & Leadership
  Champion collaboration and innovation while fostering a high-performing, accountable team environment.

You’re not just an HR professional - you’re a people champion, culture builder, and strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-moving, dynamic & high-impact environment.

Here’s how you’ll make your mark:

• Serve as a strategic partner to senior leaders, aligning people priorities with business outcomes

• Collaborate with managers to strengthen team capability, boost engagement, and lift performance

• Work closely with the Director of People & Organisation to shape and embed people strategies that drive long-term success

• Lead workforce planning to ensure structure, capability, and talent are fit for future growth

• Identify high-potential talent and build clear succession and development pathways

• Guide leaders through change, transformation, and business evolution with confidence and clarity

• Identify commercial opportunities to optimise people costs and improve operational efficiency

• Handle complex employee relations matters with professionalism, empathy, and compliance

• Oversee core HR operations from contracts and data accuracy to system updates with a strong attention to detail

• Localise and implement global P&O initiatives across the business

  Champion a culture of high performance through coaching, feedback, and continuous development

• Manage workers’ compensation claims and coordinate return-to-work plans in line with legislative requirements.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of HR experience, including at least 3 years in a business partnering role.

• Background in retail, wholesale, or fast-paced environments preferred

• Comfortable working with HRIS systems (Workday ideal) and interpreting HR data

• Strong skills in talent acquisition, performance management, and succession planning

• Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic reporting

• Strong knowledge of and experience managing workers’ compensation and return-to-work cases

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and build trust

• Solid track record in employee relations and coaching managers through complex issues

• Brings positive energy, a team-first mindset, 'get it done' attitude and knows how to make work fun while getting things done

• Must have Australian permanent residency or full working rights

Why PUMA?

At PUMA, we are more than just a sports brand—we are a team of innovators and industry leaders committed to excellence. Here’s what you can expect:

• Product perks: 45% team discount plus free product on day one — because you should wear what you help build.

• Wellbeing support: Physical and mental wellbeing programs, plus a free onsite gym at our Moorabbin HQ.

• Leave & flexibility: 14 weeks paid parental leave, birthday leave, moving house leave, flexible hours, and hybrid working options.

• Career & culture: Grow with a global brand, backed by a supportive team, real development opportunities, and a culture that values people as much as performance.

Big things are happening at PUMA Australia! As we continue to push the boundaries of sport and style, we’re gearing up for an exciting move to our brand-new, state-of-the-art office in Cremorne in early 2026. This cutting-edge space will fuel collaboration, creativity, and the unstoppable energy that defines PUMA within the sport & style hub of Melbourne!

Think you don’t tick every box? That’s okay!
Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often only apply when they meet 100% of the criteria... but you don’t need to. If this role excites you and you bring relevant experience or potential, we want to hear from you. Let us be the judge - your next big opportunity might start right here.

PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands, driven by innovation and a commitment to performance. At PUMA Oceania, we believe in pushing boundaries and empowering individuals to excel.

Are you passionate about people, business, and building a culture where teams thrive?

We’re on the hunt for an energetic, people-first HR professional to join us as our People & Organization Partner. In this role, you’ll support our Oceania team across all things people - from talent and development to coaching, compliance, and culture. This role will manage the DTC and Warehouse portfolio across Oceania reporting into the Director of P&O for Oceania.

This is a role for someone who loves variety, lives for meaningful conversations, and knows how to balance business strategy with human connection. If you're someone who can switch between data, development, and dialogue (and still make it feel easy) we want you on our team.