Marketing & Consumer Insights Executive

New Zealand, Auckland /
ZURU Edge – Product and Operations /
Full-Time
/ On-site
ZURU is one of the fastest-growing and most disruptive companies in the world. A Kiwi grassroots start-up turned global, founded in 2003 by New Zealand EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray after they left high school. ZURU has quickly grown to over 5000 + team members in over 30 locations. The company started in toys and quickly became one of the largest in the world, competing with comparatively historic household names by disrupting through automation and innovation. Award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns and Smashers. After so much success, the brothers took that model and applied it to consumer goods, creating their second division, ZURU Edge, and redefining the meaning of FMCG, becoming the fastest-growing consumer goods company in the world with new-age brands including MONDAY Haircare, Rascal + Friends, Dose &  Co, NOOD and Bonkers. ZURU Tech, the newest division, is the company's moon shoot project where they endeavour to truly change the world by disrupting the construction industry. With 600 engineers working across 7 locations ZURU Tech towards the ultimate goal of disrupting how the world builds.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Marketing & Consumer Insights Executive, you will take ownership of the Consumer Insights process and be responsible for conducting comprehensive market research to understand macro and micro trends for key and emerging markets/competitor brands. You will facilitate Benchmark testing for market-leading brands, Consumer Perception Studies, and gain consumer insights through Market Research Studies on pricing, product design, quality, and ingredients/components. You will manage and continually refine the internal infrastructure, build technical information documents, engage in due diligence, and work with the NPD team to apply consumer insights to product development and manufacturing.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

You will play a critical role in shaping the improvement of our product quality and design, the development of our marketing claims, and overall brand and market success across all ZURU Edge brands. By providing insights through research, you will drive our product development and manufacturing, as well as our marketing content creation. You will help ensure that we stay up to date with relevant market trends and continue to outperform our competitors.

ABOUT YOU

    • The ideal candidate for this role is someone who holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a similar field.
    • You are proficient in Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, graphs/charts, and possess excellent process management, organizational, and systemic skills.
    • You are a team player who is focused on achieving goals and enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams.
    • You have a strong attention to detail, can work independently and take ownership of projects, and possess exceptional problem-solving skills.
LIFE AT ZURU

ZURU is one of the most exciting, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environments of the 21st century. The company’s success is driven by the complete embodiment of the ZURU DNA, the very values that ZURU was founded on. These principles have pioneered an A-player team that is committed to winning through a continuous improvement mindset.

We have a culture where incredibly talented people are empowered to do their best work every day. We love being on a world class team that is making a difference. We recognise that ZURU’s success stems from our people and you can only be at your best when you are looking after yourself. ZURU encourages all our team members to invest in their wellbeing by providing an array of benefits and tools.

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Health & Well Being Benefits | Global Opportunities | Surrounded by an A Player Team | Competitive Remuneration | Furry Office Friends |

Don’t just take our word for it - to see behind the scenes of ZURU go to @lifeatzuru on Instagram and TikTok or visit www.ZURU.com.