Senior Brand Manager (FMCG) at zuru

We’re looking for our next Senior Brand Manager / Marketing Manager to join our Baby Team! 🌏✨   ZURU is on a mission to disrupt across industries, challenge the status quo and catalyst change through radical innovation and automation advances.  This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; ZURU Edge is pioneering new generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.      Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.     One of the largest toy companies in the world, globally recognised and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, Gumi Yum Surprise, and more!   Role Impact You’ll be the driving force behind one of our biggest verticals' - executing global initiatives, leading local campaigns, and managing everything from product launches to influencer seeding, digital performance, PR, and retailer partnerships, all in close collaboration with the global team! Roles & Responsibilities • Take ownership of global Baby initiatives alongside the Marketing Director, while leading and executing local marketing strategies across your assigned market. • Drive the execution of global paid campaigns and localise content and activations to ensure cultural and market relevance • Lead the launch of new products across all major marketing channels, ensuring cohesive, high-impact execution. • Oversee digital marketing performance, working closely with the internal Digital Marketing team to optimise campaigns and improve efficiency. • Lead large-scale influencer seeding campaigns in collaboration with the global influencer team, managing outreach, content acquisition, and delivery. • Manage PR and event initiatives, including briefing agencies on editorial features, activations, and experiential marketing as required. • Serve as the primary point of contact for key retail partners, driving retail media activation and managing ongoing retail listings. • Manage and track marketing and paid media budgets, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with strategic plans. • Oversee operational marketing tasks, including customer service coordination, marketing stock management, and invoice processing across your markets • Deliver consistent bi-monthly updates to internal and external stakeholders across relevant markets. • Lead post-campaign reporting, extract insights, and develop actionable recommendations to strengthen future brand activity. Skills & Experience • Ideally you have 4–8 years of relevant experience in brand marketing, either in-house/FMCG, or within a fast-paced agency environment • Experience in Brand and 360 Marketing, Retail, Influencer Marketing, and Managing campaigns are highly regarded • A natural collaborator who thrives in team settings and contributes to a positive, high-performing culture • Strong organisational and multitasking skills — able to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines, and stay focused under pressure • Proactive and solutions-driven, with high energy, creativity, and a can-do attitude • Strategic thinker with a curious mindset — always seeking to understand the ‘why’ and push ideas further • A true team player who values open communication, mutual support, and building something great together • You're excited to contribute to our office culture! This is based in the Auckland office of ZURU. LIFE@ZURU   ZURU is on a quest to reimagine tomorrow. Founded in 2003, ZURU Group has rapidly grown and now spans three core divisions—ZURU Toys, ZURU Edge (consumer goods) and ZURU Tech (construction).   Known for its cutting-edge software and world-leading automation and manufacturing systems, ZURU has over 5,000 team members in over 30 global locations, making it perfectly placed to continue building its reputation as one of the fastest-growing and most disruptive companies in the world.   At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.   At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.   Get to know us a little better by checking out @lifeatzuru on Instagram or www.zuru.com.    WHAT WE OFFER  🌱 Culture for Growth 🧘 Health Benefits 🌎 Global Opportunities  💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team 💰 Competitive Remuneration 🍓  Lots of fresh fruit, coffee, pals fridge and more   ZURU – Reimagining tomorrow 🚀 [Upgrade to PRO to see link] #LI-JK1