Commercial Executive - Beauty at ZURU Toy Company

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Acumen, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Cross-functional Leadership, Communication, Influencing, Business Development, Global Distribution, Go-to-Market Strategy, Commercial Negotiation, Volume Forecasting, Profitability Analysis, Brand Strategy, P&L Management, Inventory Management, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Commercial executive and champion of ZURU’s beauty brands, leveraging ZURU ways of working and teams to drive profitable business growth through expansion into new markets and supporting our in markets teams to succeed. Roles & Responsibilities Leverage understanding of ZURU’s Business Development principles including the Pillars of Persuasion and Customer Touch Points to drive global distribution for the beauty vertical. Partner with ZURU’s Supply, Merchandising, Design and Factory teams (based in China) acting as a conduit for front end sales teams to ZURU’s back end in China. Work with all teams to problem solve as issues arise doing so by leveraging your deep understanding of ZURU’s internal organisational structure, processes and teams. Drive execution of the global go to market plan and ongoing business management strategy to ensure longevity of the beauty brands and business and establish strong retailer partnerships Ensure effective execution of beauty launches into new customers and markets identifying new opportunities for expansion beyond launch phase. Champion ZURU’s continuous improvement mindset, constantly seek ways to optimise the business unit and improve the overall performance of the beauty vertical. Support commercial negotiations with customers (new and existing) for beauty leveraging ZURU’s commercial framework and principles. This will also include development of volume forecasts and profitability. Be the expert on your brands and categories, preparing global brand content for sales decks. Present brand strategy to customers. Collaborate with Account teams to develop comprehensive commercial plans to optimise local performance Support on the annual planning and forecast process for beauty, building up the global P&L from territory-specific plans Co-ordinate with Supply & Demand teams to ensure consistent supply of inventory to maximise in stocks and achieve high OTIF score. Act as a conduit between Central and Global teams for product information & product development timelines Collaborate closely with all functions of the business including Merchandising, Planning, Design and Finance Skills & Experience Commercial & business acumen, strategic thinking and problem-solving Must demonstrate ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams, while holding stakeholders accountable to deliver. Strong communication & influencing skills, with the ability to translate messages across a variety of internal and external stakeholders. A go-getter with energy, creativity and determination to continuously improve and push boundaries. Strong solutions-focussed mindset, with high levels of resilience & passion. About ZURU 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! For more information, visit www.zuru.com. LIFE@ZURU 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. 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. WHAT WE OFFER 🌱 Culture for Growth 💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team 💰 Competitive Remuneration ZURU – Tomorrow Reimagined 🚀ZURU.com #LI-AJ1

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Responsibilities

Drive profitable growth for beauty brands by expanding into new markets and managing global distribution. Act as a key conduit between front-end sales teams and back-end production teams in China to ensure seamless execution of brand strategies.