Brand Marketing Specialist

Who We Are

Founded by Gosia Piatek in 2006, Kowtow is a seed-to-garment brand from Wellington, New Zealand. All of our garments are made naturally from a single fibre, Fairtrade organic cotton.

At Kowtow our vision is to create clothing that can return to the earth without harm. We take responsibility for what we produce, how we operate our business and are actively working on solutions to reduce our footprint. We are committed to the principles of circular design - reducing waste, making products that last, keeping them in use and regenerating the natural environment at every point in the process. Our collections are created to build a modular wardrobe, offering quality pieces that can be worn again and again, year after year.

“The limitations of our ethos keeps us innovative. We don’t compromise on design, and embrace restrictions. This gives our garments a strong minimal identity, and we believe the simplicity of our clothing is the first step toward circularity.” – Gosia Piatek, Kowtow Founder


The Role and what you will bring

As our Brand Marketing Specialist, you will support the Head of Marketing with the planning, coordination, and execution of marketing initiatives across all channels and regions. Working collaboratively across the Creative, Digital, and Sales teams, you will play a hands-on role in bringing our campaigns, launches, and partnerships to life while maintaining our distinct tone of voice and sustainability ethos. Highly energetic, organised, and commercially minded, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at juggling multiple priorities. You have a genuine passion for marketing communications, coupled with a strong talent for building and nurturing meaningful relationships both internally and externally.

The Primary Responsibilities

  • Support the Head of Marketing with coordination of marketing initiatives.

  • Work across teams to support the development and activation of engaging and innovative campaigns that are on brand, and in line with marketing calendar planning.

  • Contribute to the delivery of clear and engaging written content including editing and proofreading as required.

  • Work with PR agencies and monitor progress on seasonal campaigns.

  • Research, develop and coordinate external partnerships and collaborations, influencer relationships and gifting programmes.

  • Maintain understanding of competitor activity, industry landscape, innovation and trends


Your Skills and Experience

  • At least 2 years experience in brand marketing roles (ideally in fashion or similar industry).

  • Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills, and experience writing, editing and proof-reading.

  • Mac literate, familiar with Adobe Suite and ideally an understanding of meta business suite and trello.

  • Sound knowledge of current brand and marketing trends and an understanding of the competitive landscape.

  • Meticulous attention to detail, exceptional time management and ability to problem solve independently in a fast paced environment.

Ideally you care about preserving the planet as much as we do and have a genuine interest in circularity, sustainability and innovation.


Working at Kowtow

Kowtow’s workroom and studio is located in central Wellington, Aotearoa’s creative capital. Flexible working options, a 9-day fortnight and volunteer days are just some of the ways we support the health and wellbeing of our team, and allow our people the time they need to rest and recharge. A seasonal clothing discount provides you and your loved ones the opportunity to enjoy wearing our Fairtrade organic cotton clothing.

At Kowtow we are proud of our kind and caring culture. We aim to provide a positive work environment where people can achieve their full potential, and we are committed to being diverse, inclusive and accessible. We believe in a future where fashion harmonises with the planet and people, leaving no harmful footprint behind. The whole team shares an interest in sustainability and innovation and everyone at Kowtow contributes toward our shared goals.

You will thrive at Kowtow if you are naturally confident, have a positive attitude and share our vision of leaving the planet better than we found it.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Apply by emailing careers@kowtowclothing.com and please include a cover letter and CV. Applications close 19th October 2026. We will be reviewing applications as they come in so we may contact candidates before the close date.