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Founded in 2015, Kotn sells high-quality, well-designed, and ethically-sourced essentials made from the finest natural fibres. Since launching online in 2015 we’ve maintained rapid growth across our online and offline channels, opening multiple stores across North America and sending packages to over 180 countries. In 2017, we built an elementary school in Egypt for the children of our farmers, and others in their community—since then, we’ve built 7 more. Our mission is to revitalize a struggling industry that’s fraught with the unethical treatment of workers by creating a stronger and more cooperative method for economic and social development. We’re looking for the best of the curious, talented, and passionate to come join us.

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Kotn is looking for a Product Manager to oversee the planning and performance of the digital roadmap and key projects within the Consumer Channels department. This is a new role at Kotn where you’ll be integral to the end to end delivery of customer centric initiatives, working cross-functionally across the Kotn Consumer business.

Develop and maintain the product roadmap for kotn.com and consumer channel initiatives, designing with customer centricity to support overall customer experience and operations

Manage end to end product delivery through ideation, scoping, testing, launching, and QA: communicating the process and benefits with necessary stakeholders and improving overall customer experience

Manage product discovery process through developing feedback loops with consumers/users, and constantly testing and prototyping with Digital/Engineering

Create product strategy and briefing documents that outline use cases, technical requirements, and ROI

Use market research and data to identify strategic opportunities to optimize for existing product and feature enhancements with the consumer top of mind

Work with Director of Consumer Channels to set KPIs for new features and initiatives to hold teams accountable for driving results through analysis and by A/B testing

Collect and provide feedback from stakeholders to understand business objectives to support the roll-out and planning of new initiatives as they impact the consumer

Develop deep understanding of the Kotn and competitive consumer through use of behavioural data, qualitative research and feedback to build site features which optimize for conversion

Be the catalyst for optimizing project management business tooling to generate alignment across consumer business and provide vision to maximize resource utilization

Continually analyze the company’s product management landscape to implement and execute agile or waterfall development processes based on company needs

Demonstrates awareness by adjusting language and terminology, both written and verbally, for intended audience to clearly convey ideas and address opportunities

Identifies areas for improvement and optimistically acclimates to environments of change, whether through process, industry, or organizational

Gathers observations, data, and feedback to solve complex problems with open-mindedness to uncover the best solutions

Formal education in product design, project management, engineering or an equivalent

Minimum of 4 years experience in dynamic product role

Previous experience developing product function and strategies

Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously

At Kotn, we’re reimagining the way our everyday items are made and purchased, beginning with your wardrobe, setting a new standard for social impact and traceability. Founded in February 2015, Kotn has been featured in over 80 publications such as New York Times, GQ, Vogue, Elle, and The Wall St. Journal. Kotn was founded in Toronto by three best friends, who were sick of compromising on quality, design, sustainability, brand experience, and price.

Product Manager

Consumer Channels

Kotn is looking for a Senior Creative Project Manager to manage the execution and management of creative design, photography and copywriting output. As an essential part of the Creative Team you will work to oversee, organize and streamline all creative outputs for the brand. You would manage the Creative Production Co-ordinator and oversee/support on the production of photoshoots. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key player as we grow our business.

Manage scheduling and take ownership of timelines for creative asset development .

Define creative project scope and objectives. Oversee/coordinate all aspects of project and serve as project manager between creative, growth, digital, marketing and other business teams.

Manage creative requests and project schedules in Asana. Monitor the project from initiation through delivery, interfacing with creative team and teams relying on creative assets.

Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, budgets, and status reports.

Conduct project meetings and responsible for project deliverable updates cross-team.

Assess project issues and develop resolutions to direct the analysis of, and solution to problems; meet productivity, quality, and satisfaction goals.

Support on the production of larger campaigns and ecom shoots.

Manage and oversee Production Co-ordinator on timelines and production of photoshoots.

Conduct post-mortems on projects and disseminate conclusions to the rest of the team.

Collaborate in development of Kotn’s visual operations strategy and implement improvements to optimize efficiency and increase output.

Manage 3rd-party agency relationships as needed.

Oversee customer feedback research on creative.

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in managing creatives, supporting projects and product related Go-To-Market launches.

Experience with project management tools.

Highly organized and reliable with proven ability to meet tight deadlines while attentive to detail.

Ability to thrive in a fast‐paced environment and manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously.

Excellent communicator and a people person.

Change Initiator - You have experience in getting teams together, identifying new processes, procedures, and driving change within an organization.

Senior Creative Project Manager

Kotn is looking for a Copywriter to ideate and develop strong, succinct and engaging copy for all channels of our business. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker who understands the Kotn voice, mission, and the e-commerce landscape. Reporting to the Chief Brand Officer, you will be an integral part of Kotn’s Creative team, helping to grow the business and develop its voice.

To apply, please submit your resume, a short description of why you’re a good fit for the role, and a list of your three favourite brands from a copywriting/tone of voice perspective with a few words on why you like them.

As a member of the Creative team, you will work with the Chief Brand Officer and Senior Art Director to develop concepts for new campaigns and promotions

Shape the brand’s copywriting standards, key messaging and tone of voice

You will work cross-functionally with the Marketing, Design, Retail and Digital teams to develop on-brand, skillfully written copy to help tell Kotn’s brand story and promote both new and existing products across all channels. These include, but are not limited to: paid ads, email marketing, web content—both product and brand—window displays and sandwich boards, editorial, and campaign assets, both digital and print

Write, edit, and enhance product descriptions and packaging for all products to compel the customer and increase conversion

Manage a freelance translator to translate copy to French where needed

4+ years of copywriting or editorial experience—fashion/lifestyle or eCommerce related is a bonus

A degree or diploma in the Communications, English, Journalism or Copywriting fields 

Thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment

Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and work on a deadline

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

A keen eye for detail and experience copyediting

Knowledge of the fashion landscape and a passion for why it needs to improve

Copywriter

Kotn is looking for a Graphic Designer to play a key role in a small but growing Creative team. Reporting to the Senior Art Director, this position will be key to the development of the Kotn aesthetic and will work to deliver strong storytelling on a consistent basis.

Actively participate in the creative process of Kotn visual storytelling by rolling out the Graphic Design visuals for campaigns across channels, presenting on brand, thorough and well developed recommendations to meet the given objectives

Work with the Senior Art Director & Chief Brand Officer to align the Kotn brand visuals across channels

Responsible for the development of weekly designs for social media

Create digital layouts for homepage updates and collection pages and support on the development of updated web design system

Design templates - emails, ads, presentations and guidelines for use

Design and create print-ready artworks for apparel labelling and packaging

Design graphics for the stores (window graphics, signage, posters)

Design compelling packages for influencer & press gifting

Create designs, mockups and print files for capsule collections and collaborations with Kotn Supply

Work proactively according to development calendar to stay ahead of timelines

You have a keen eye for design and trends and appreciate a clean and minimal aesthetic

2+ years experience in delivering high quality, consistent graphic design work

Highly proficient in Creative Cloud - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, PremierPro

Ability to create and edit simple video content and motion graphics for social media

Strong understanding of digital landscape and social media platforms (Instagram, Youtube)

Tapped-in to trends in design, fashion and social media

You work well under pressure and are able to multi-task

Enthusiastic, can-do approach - No task too small attitude, willing to wear multiple hats in small team environment

You’re passionate about the future of fashion and manufacturing, and have an understanding of the ethical fashion landscape.

Graphic Designer

Creative

Digital Product

Kotn is looking for a highly motivated, results-oriented, and intellectually curious 

to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is able to multi-task, prioritize effectively, and roll up their sleeves to get the job done. This team member will play a critical role in scaling the company’s finance function as we strive toward best in class operations and working capital management. Our company is experiencing rapid growth, so we will be looking for someone who can grow with us.

This position is full-time, based in Toronto, and reports to the Director of Finance & Planning.

Leading the general accounting function within the business, including but not limited to:

Leading the monthly close and financial reporting function, ensuring timely and accurate period close

Coordinating closely with external accounting/bookkeeping, including some journal entry preparation and submission to bookkeeping

Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data to prevent material misstatements in the Company’s financial statements

Conducting monthly bank, balance sheet account, and credit card reconciliations

Investigating variances to Plan and leading root cause investigation

Overseeing some Accounts Payable and Payroll administrative activities

Supporting the Director of Finance & Planning in building out the Finance function with a focus on:

Supporting with the implementation and future oversight of a cross-functional annual budgeting and rolling-forecast (FP&A) process

Researching and recommending accounting policy in accordance with ASPE

Supporting with designing, implementing, and overseeing best in class internal controls

Strengthening and scaling our administrative processes, potentially implementing technological solutions to meet our growing accounting and finance needs

Working cross-functionally to deliver financial insights and improve financial literacy across the organization

Consistently identifying opportunities to improve, taking initiative to address these opportunities, and seeing improvement initiatives through to completion

Supporting inter-departmental strategic initiatives as required

Accounting designation (CPA-CA, CPA-CMA, CPA-CGA, or CPA) is required

6-8 years of experience in progressively senior accounting and/or finance positions

Experience in full cycle accounting, including the direct compilation, preparation, and review of company financial statements, department reports, and management reports

Experience in and/or experience leading the Accounts Payable function

Experience in annual budgeting and forecasting, and experience specifically with Integrated Business Planning would be a bonus

Experience with internal control compliance

Experience with developing and implementing new processes and systems

Top-notch analytical and problem-solving skills, including advanced competency in Excel

Self-starter, efficient, organized and able to produce high quality work under pressure and in a timely fashion

Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey financial concepts and information to cross-functional team members

Ability to work through complex and ambiguous situations and to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Experience in retail or apparel would be considered an asset

Alignment with the company ethos would be considered an asset

Finance Manager

Finance & Planning

Kotn is looking for an experienced media buyer to join the Growth Team as the Paid Marketing Manager. You’ll lead our paid acquisition channel strategy, implementing innovative buying tactics, developing high-performing creative concepts and unlocking new areas for growth across the paid media landscape.

The ideal candidate is someone that has a passion for experimentation, thrives when given the opportunity to scale and believes that every problem begins with data by uncovering the right insights. A fit for the role is someone who can manage and grow large acquisition budgets, understands the importance of an insight driven creative process, is a quick learner, and is always looking to improve individually and as a team.

Leading the paid media strategy for channels such as Facebook and Google Adwords

Working with a creative to develop winning concepts by building briefs, gathering customer insights and sharing learnings

Identifying new audiences and segments for scale - both on prospecting and remarketing campaigns

Building experimentation documents and running tests to uncover new opportunities within our paid channels

Reporting on and analyzing campaign, audience and ad data to discover areas for improvement and optimization

Transferring learnings from existing Paid channels to potential new channel tests like Pinterest, Snapchat, Twitter & TikTok

Managing external agencies to ensure they are meeting goals provided by you

Reporting to the Director of Growth on the hits, misses, and insights you discover in your work, sharing key takeaways with the larger team

2+ years experience managing 7-figure Facebook Advertising accounts

Experience working across various digital marketing channels, paid and organic

Previously managed large paid advertising budgets

High affinity for data and proficiency with Excel

Strong understanding of growth frameworks and funnels

Experience collaborating on projects cross-functionally, specifically with a design team

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to write insight-driven briefs for creative teams

Design experience creating ads on software like Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Sketch and more

Previous experience working in e-commerce

Understanding of key trends and tactics within Facebook ads and other ad platforms

Paid Marketing Manager

Growth

Kotn is looking for a Buyer who will work to define, develop and execute collections in line with the overall company product strategy, brand image, fashion vision, sustainability standards, and market needs. They will play a pivotal role in the achievement of category KPIs and profit margins, working in collaboration with Design, Production and Marketing Departments, reporting to the Director of Merchandising.

The ideal candidate is someone who understands our customer, lives our brand ethos, and has the vision and foresight to expand the business and grow and develop new categories. They have excellent communication skills, and enjoy creating new processes and developing and refining strategies.

Interpreting market needs/trends specific to the Kotn consumer, looking for new and sustainable ways to grow our business

Acting as a hub between Financial Planning, Production, Design, Marketing and Retail Channels

Completing ongoing competitive analysis (product assortment and pricing), sales analysis, and creating and maintaining the pricing strategy in line with our current consumer and when creating new businesses

Evaluating the seasonal product line and defining the breadth, depth, and positioning of products

Using market analysis to predict trends and sales analysis to allocate adequate volumes to each product across Fashion, Home and Lifestyle categories

Supporting the Design Team in the development of collections, in order to find the optimal balance between design vision and commercial goals

Monitoring in-season replenishment and initiating and executing re-stocks

Performing quarterly and post campaign postmortems

Supporting the Director of Merchandising in day-to-day tasks as needed that relate to ongoing business management

Strong attention to detail, effective time management and multitasking skills

Self starter, driven by defining strategy within a high growth, fast paced environment while managing ambiguity and always seeking new and better ways to manage and improve a process

Strong communication skills and ability to successfully work in partnership with a number of different teams

A keen eye for product, feel for trends and understanding of the sustainable fashion market

Experience with ECommerce and Direct to Consumer businesses

Commercially minded with the ability to identify business opportunities and streamline processes for profitability and efficiency

Experience with reaching and exceeding planned profit margin through successful merchandising planning

5+ years of experience as a Merchandiser/Buyer in Fashion Apparel

At Kotn, we’re reimagining the way our everyday items are made and purchased, beginning with your wardrobe, setting a new standard for social impact and traceability. Founded in February 2015, Kotn has been featured in over 80 publications such as New York Times, GQ, Vogue,
Elle, and The Wall St. Journal. Kotn was founded in Toronto by three best friends, who were sick of compromising on quality, design, sustainability, brand experience, and price.

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