Canada Growth Advisor - NZ Food & Beverage Brands

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) in Vancouver is seeking a Business Growth Advisor to support Kiwi food, beverage and consumer goods companies entering and growing in Canada. The 12-month fixed-term contract is based in downtown Vancouver with a light travel expectation.

You will work with a portfolio of NZ companies, applying market knowledge, brand development and growth strategies to expand distribution and navigate Canada's regulatory landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience helping companies scale and grow after entering a market, particularly in food, beverage or consumer goods sectors.
• Strong expertise in brand and channel development, consumer insights and commercial growth strategies.
• Experience working with grocery chains, retail channels or consumer-focused businesses.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to identify, evaluate and pursue growth opportunities.
• Support businesses to move beyond initial market entry and build long-term success.
• Provide advice on brand development, consumer insights and market growth strategies.
• Help customers navigate Canada's complex regulatory and commercial landscape.
• Identify distribution, retail and route-to-market opportunities.
• Connect businesses with valuable commercial networks, partners and industry contacts.
• Work collaboratively across NZTE's global network to support customer growth plans.
• Apply data, market intelligence and AI-enabled tools to generate sharper insights, challenge assumptions and support better commercial decisions.

Job description

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) in Vancouver is seeking a Business Growth Advisor to support Kiwi food, beverage and consumer goods companies entering and growing in Canada. The 12-month fixed-term contract is based in downtown Vancouver with a light travel expectation.

You will work with a portfolio of NZ companies, applying market knowledge, brand development and growth strategies to expand distribution and navigate Canada's regulatory landscape.