🌿 Join the Team

 

Location: Kochi, Kerala
Start Date: Monday, 2nd June 2025
Apply By: Rolling Applications — Apply as soon as possible

 

🧵 About Swara

Swara is an ethical fashion brand founded by Asha Scaria in 2018. We collaborate with artisans across India to create beautiful, sustainable garments rooted in storytelling, heritage, and care. From our humble beginnings, we've grown into a community-driven brand that puts people and the planet first.

🌍 Why Join Swara?

We're building a modern, values-led fashion brand from Kochi — one that deeply cares about how things are made, who makes them, and why. We're looking to grow our core team with strategic, creative, and operations-focused individuals who want to shape the future of conscious fashion.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all genders who align with our mission. We particularly welcome women and mothers returning after a career break who are ready to lead with confidence and purpose.

Open Roles

All roles are full-time and based in Kochi, with in-person collaboration.

  1. General Manager / COO
  2. Marketing Manager
  3. Fashion Designer / Sourcing Head
  4. Swara Leadership Fellow 
  5. Interns (Social Media, Marketing, Design, Ops)

Read on for more details of each role:

🧶 Role: General Manager / COO

Reports to: Founder & CEO
Leads: Marketing Manager, Fashion Designer

Role Overview

As our General Manager, you'll be the operational brain of Swara. You’ll translate vision into execution, overseeing daily functions while building a resilient back-end. From coordinating teams to improving systems, this is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, purpose-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Operations & Team Leadership

  • Lead and manage a cross-functional team (design, marketing, fulfilment)

  • Host daily or weekly stand-ups to ensure task ownership and alignment

  • Coordinate vendor deliveries, production timelines, and inventory flow

  • Keep track of fulfilment issues, courier delays, or artisan feedback

Process Building

  • Set up systems to streamline procurement, quality control, inventory, and fulfilment

  • Oversee internal documentation and team processes (e.g., Notion or Google Drive SOPs)

  • Introduce basic tools for team productivity and performance tracking

Business & Metrics

  • Maintain dashboards for monthly revenue, sales targets, and conversion rates

  • Prepare weekly updates for the founder on KPIs, blockers, and solutions

  • Support budgeting and cost-efficiency planning

Who You Are

  • 4–8 years in operations, supply chain, or leadership roles in fashion, D2C, or social enterprises

  • Process-oriented, calm under pressure, and solutions-focused

  • Comfortable managing creative and operational personalities

  • Based in Kochi full-time

🌸 Role: Marketing Manager

Reports to: General Manager
Leads: Social Media Manager
Collaborates with: Fashion Designer

Role Overview

As our Marketing Manager, you’ll be the custodian of how Swara shows up in the world. From daily campaigns to long-term brand building, you’ll craft and execute strategies that drive sales, build loyalty, and tell our story with heart. This role is perfect for someone who is both creative and analytical — and excited to grow an ethical fashion brand from the inside.

Key Responsibilities

Content & Campaigns

  • Develop monthly marketing calendars and execute weekly campaigns

  • Write copy for posts, ads, emails, and landing pages

  • Oversee collaborations and storytelling for product launches

Email & Website Marketing

  • Send 1–2 newsletters per week with product, story, and community focus

  • Work with developers or no-code tools to update homepage banners and collections

Sales & Strategy

  • Set monthly sales goals and align campaigns to drive conversions

  • Work with the GM to run paid ads and track CAC, CTR, and ROI

  • Collaborate with designers to align product drops with marketing strategy

Who You Are

  • 3–6 years in digital marketing or D2C brand strategy

  • Strong writing, editing, and visual branding sense

  • Experience with Canva, Meta Ads Manager, Mailchimp/Klaviyo is a plus

  • Based in Kochi and ready to lead from the front

✂️ Role: Fashion Designer / Sourcing Head

Reports to: General Manager
Leads: Design Intern

Role Overview

This is not a desk-design job. As our Designer & Sourcing Head, you’ll be at the center of turning vision into garments. From sketching and sampling to coordinating artisans and vendors, you’ll drive every step of the product journey. This role is ideal for someone who loves fabric sourcing, is obsessed with details, and understands the soul of sustainable fashion.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development

  • Create mood boards, sketches, and tech packs for seasonal drops

  • Select fabrics and trims that align with sustainability and style

  • Coordinate artisan sampling and give feedback till final approval

Production Oversight

  • Finalise costings and timelines with vendors

  • Approve quality control before shipping

  • Maintain a production calendar and update the team weekly

Storytelling Support

  • Write short notes on the inspiration or process behind each collection

  • Collaborate with marketing to bring the product journey to life

Who You Are

  • 3–6 years in apparel design and sourcing

  • Experience working with small-batch production, tailors, or artisan groups

  • Strong knowledge of fabrics, surface techniques, and product costing

  • Based in Kochi full-time

📸 Internships (Full-Time, Paid | Kochi)

We’re looking for interns in:

  • Content Writing / Campaigns

  • Social Media & Reels

  • Marketing Support / Email

  • Design & Product Assistance

  • Operations & Fulfilment

What You’ll Do

  • Create content calendars, captions, stories

  • Assist with shoots, product styling, and merchandising

  • Research brands, trends, influencers, and grants

  • Support artisan coordination, packaging, and tracking

  • Help with copywriting for newsletters, website, and launches

Who You Are

  • Hungry to learn, not afraid to experiment, and deeply interested in ethical fashion

  • Familiar with Instagram, Canva, Google Docs, and storytelling

  • Full-time availability for 3–6 months in Kochi

🌟 Role: Swara Leadership Fellow

Reports to: Founder & CEO
Leads: None (works across departments)

Role Overview

This is a hands-on, full-time fellowship designed for someone who wants to learn the ins and outs of running a growing ethical fashion brand. As the Swara Leadership Fellow, you’ll work directly with the founder and be involved in everything from creative projects to operations to admin. If you're highly organised, curious, and eager to build something meaningful, this role puts you at the centre of the Swara universe.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the founder on upcoming initiatives (e.g., launches, events, programs)

     

  • Contribute ideas, research, and execution support for founder-led priorities

     

  • Track action items across design, marketing, and operations

  • Take notes during meetings and follow up on key next steps

  • Assist with hiring outreach, scheduling, and onboarding

  • Prepare presentations, reports, and internal summaries

  • Assist during photo shoots, content curation, and moodboard creation

Who You Are

  • A final-year student or recent graduate (NID/NIFT/liberal arts/design/business)

  • Highly organised, resourceful, and proactive

  • Excited to work on multiple projects in a fast-moving environment

  • Comfortable with Google Docs, Sheets, and Instagram

  • Fluent in English; Malayalam is a plus

  • Based in Kochi full-time 

📩 How to Apply

Email your CV, portfolio (if relevant), and a short note about why you’d like to join Swara to: admin@swaravow.com

Subject line: Application – [Your Desired Role] – Swara