KHULA IS LOOKING FOR A CO-FOUNDER
TO HEAD UP PRODUCTION
KHULA IS AN UP AND COMING BAG LABEL THAT PROVIDES SOUTH AFRICA’S ARTISTS WITH
A CANVAS ON WHICH TO PRESENT THEIR WORK AND SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON THE STATE
OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATION AND THE PSYCHE OF ITS PEOPLE. AND WE’RE LOOKING
FOR A PASSIONATE CO-FOUNDER TO HEAD UP OUR PRODUCTION
Meaning “growth”, the name Khula embodies the vision behind the brand – to facilitate
the growth of the artists involved by showcasing their work to the mainstream market
and allowing broader society to experience and engage with it.
Artworks are translated into high-quality bags and the range as a whole presents a collectable
portfolio of stylistically unique paintings, photographs, graffiti, and illustrations that are
printed onto the bags.
The bags are ethically produced in South Africa and a percentage of the sale of each bag
goes directly to the artist.
Check out www.khulabags.com to learn more about Khula
JOB TITLE AND DESCRIPTION
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
Production management: Supply chain management, sourcing materials, sourcing
manufacturers, supplier management, production planning, distribution and export
Artist management
Production strategy: Developing production scale-up strategy
QUALITIES
Experience with production processes
Highly detail oriented
Excellent numeracy skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Managing budgets
Great negotiator
Thrives in working in a start-up environment
LOCATION
Based in, or willing to move to, Cape Town (where the current factory and suppliers are based),
or Johannesburg (head office), South Africa. Willingness to travel is a must.
CO-FOUNDER PROFILE
The ideal co-founder has either started their own business before, or has working experience with
production processes in a corporate in the fashion or product manufacturing industry, and is now ready
to take the plunge and become independent. You’ll be running the business together with the founder.
The co-founder must be passionate about Khula’s social mission and about building an innovative
international brand.
There will be a trial period to assess the ‘fit’ with the company. Any equity share shall occur on an
earn-out basis.
If you are the ideal co-founder, please send your CV and motivation to Moniek van Erven,
email: [email protected] | Cell: +27(0)815328424
About the founder: Khula brings to life the creative vision of Moniek van Erven, a social entrepreneur from
Netherlands (MSc in Finance) who finds herself living in Johannesburg, the cultural epicentre of South Africa.
Moniek was immediately attracted to the city and its entrepreneurial vibe – a place where everything seems
possible. It was here in the CBD of Johannesburg that she met a couple of artists. Their works carried
a strong message about South African society, expertly expressed however their voices didn’t reach far.
The idea for Khula came from a desire to share and showcase the city’s artists and their visual commentary
on the social or political consciousness of a country still trying to reconcile the past with the present,
across a broader audience.