Copenhagen Fashion Week Careers: 3 New Fashion Industry Openings
If you’ve ever dreamed of working behind the scenes of one of fashion’s most respected events, now’s your chance.
Copenhagen Fashion Week has just posted three new career opportunities, including a senior leadership role and two internships across communications, partnerships, and brand relations. Whether you’re an experienced communications professional or looking to break into the industry, these openings offer a rare opportunity to work at the organization shaping one of fashion’s most influential global fashion weeks.
Why Copenhagen Fashion Week?
Over the past decade, Copenhagen Fashion Week has become much more than a regional fashion event. Known for championing sustainability, emerging designers, and forward-thinking initiatives like CPHFW NEWTALENT, it has earned international recognition as one of the industry’s most progressive fashion weeks.
Working for the organization itself means contributing to everything that happens beyond the runway, from communications and partnerships to brand relations and strategic initiatives.
Current Openings
Director of Communications & Marketing
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Secure the growth of CPHFW’s exposure and press coverage across Nordic and international media, and build relationships with key titles and stakeholders
- Lead communications, digital and marketing across social, digital, print and OOH – including partner communications and media partnerships
- Oversee the International Guest Program, ensuring strong outcomes and KPI’s
- Oversee the talk program, coordinating topics, speakers, moderators in close collaboration with Director of Production and Director of Global Partnerships and Strategic Alliances.
- Oversee the continued growth of CPHFW NEWTALENT and the communications of the scheme as well as the seasonal campaigns in close collaboration with Head of Brand Relations and Communications
- Build the annual Show & Presentation Committee with the Head of Communications & Brand Relations, ensuring it reflects a relevant cross-section of key industry representatives
- Own seasonal reporting for brands and partners, plus key briefs and digital assets
- Support the CEO across media and interviews
- Manage a team of three (communications, digital and social media), the web developer as well as the budgets for the department as well as CPHFW NEWTALENT
- Work closely with the Director of Global Partnerships and Strategic Alliances and Director of Production and Culture to roll out partnership projects, other initiatives as well as special projects
QUALIFICATIONS
- A senior communications leader who thinks in terms of positioning and reputation, not just channels
- Strong existing relationships across fashion and lifestyle media, Nordic and international
- Confident managing teams, budgets and external partners
- Calm and delivery-focused under the pressure of a seasonal calendar
Deadline: August 15, 2026
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
To Apply: send your application and CV to: alaa@copenhagenfashionweek.com and title the email: “Director of Communications & Marketing”
Partnership & Project Intern
Duration: 6 Months
Application Deadline: July 22, 2026
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support across overseeing of commercial partnerships and their activations during CPHFW AW27
- Ensuring that all Partner Service related activities are planned and executed successfully, incl. coordination with brands on the official Show Schedule AW27
- Various ad hoc tasks related to the planning and execution of CPHFW AW27 taking place 1 – 5 February 2027
QUALIFICATIONS
- Extremely organized and motivated
- Great experience with Office Excel
- Previous work experience with project management is a plus but not a requirement
- Structured, attention to detail, works independently and shows responsibility for work tasks
- Fluent in English, both orally and in writing
- Adaptable, good at handling busy situations and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- A team player with flexible working hours
To apply: send your CV to Ann-Sophie Choi, Director of Global Partnerships & Strategic Alliances at: sophie@copenhagenfashionweek.com
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Brand Relations & Communications Intern
Start Date: late August
Duration: 6 Months
Application Deadline: August 7, 2026
The Copenhagen Fashion Week Brand Relations & Communications Intern will join the organization behind a fashion week that has gained international acclaim for the visionary approach to sustainability, and you will also join a team of highly dedicated colleagues whose work ethics are high.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist on all brand related tasks and projects
- Support across all communication with CPHFW NEWTALENT and show & presentation brands, incl. collating all necessary assets, reminders, etc.
- Support the coordination of events during fashion week
- Website update across content and designer profiles
- Support across implementation of the Hospitality Program: organising flights and hotels for guest attendees
- Support with sending out event invitations and managing guest lists to all official events including Opening Reception, CPHFW NEWTALENT Showroom & Breakfast, official dinners, webinars, etc.
- Collating coverage, assisting with press reach outs, pitching, and sending out press releases
- Update CPHFW Databases, researching brands, publications, and further contacts
- Coordinate and assist all logistics, such as VIP car service, help desks etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Competent and experienced individual who thrives in fast paced environments
- Structured and keep a firm hand on plans and overviews in excel
- Experience across various social media channels
- Works independently and shows responsibility for work tasks
- Fluent in English, both orally and in writing
- Adaptable, good at handling busy situations and a team player
- Proactive, positive attitude and a self-starter
To apply: send your CV to Julia, Head of Communications & Brand Relations at: info@copenhagenfashionweek.com
