Global Apparel Brand Manager – NA & Japan (Hybrid)

Kowa American Corp; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Job summary

Kowa American Corporation, a global business expanding Japanese brands in North America and U.S. brands in Japan, seeks an International Apparel Brand Manager. You will drive brand strategy, marketing and development initiatives across North America and Japan while liaising with brand owners, HQ in Japan, and U.S.

partners. The role focuses on apparel and lifestyle brands, with opportunities to expand into more categories.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of brand management, marketing or business development in apparel/fashion.
• Experience using Shopify and e‑commerce analytics to support growth.
• Experience developing social media marketing initiatives.
• Business-level English and Japanese, written and spoken.
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand strategy and business development in North America and Japan.
• Oversee digital marketing, product launches and social media plans.
• Coordinate brand communications among partners and HQ in Japan.
• Plan events, PR campaigns and influencer marketing activities.

Skills

English proficiency

Japanese proficiency

Brand management

Communication

Education

Tools

Shopify

E‑commerce analytics

Job description

Kowa American Corporation, a global business expanding Japanese brands in North America and U.S. brands in Japan, seeks an International Apparel Brand Manager. You will drive brand strategy, marketing and development initiatives across North America and Japan while liaising with brand owners, HQ in Japan, and U.S.

partners. The role focuses on apparel and lifestyle brands, with opportunities to expand into more categories.