Design Development Manager

Fisher & Paykel Appliances; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous staff discounts on Fisher & P

Job summary

Fisher & Paykel Appliances in Auckland is seeking a Design Development Manager to build lasting relationships with architects, designers and specifiers, turning brand storytelling into ongoing specification. You’ll work with our Experience Centre team, NZ commercial and marketing teams, and global colleagues to deliver a world-class experience at every touchpoint.

You’ll bring 5+ years in design/build industries, a strong network, and fluency in storytelling and design presentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in appliance, building or design industry focusing on design, project management, or sales and marketing.
• Proven network of architects/designers and examples of influencing specifications.
• Confident communicator and storyteller; reads floor plans and discusses design intent.
• Self-directed and organized with ability to plan across multiple accounts.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook; comfortable with social media.

Responsibilities

• Grow and nurture a reliable network of specifiers, designers and architects, building trusted partnerships that lead to specification.
• Elevate the design community’s perception of our brand’s luxury positioning, serving as the first window into what our brand and products offer; plan and deliver engagement for key accounts.
• Host and attend designer events and Experience Centre experiences that bring our brand and products to life.
• Deliver product training and presentations that connect design, function and brand.
• Advise on appliance selection, placement and assets; ensure specifiers have accurate information.
• Track progress with monthly scorecards; report on key accounts to local and global teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business to deliver for specifiers.
• Keep up with industry, competitor and design trends.
• Understand local market needs and partner with Commercial team to influence projects.

Skills

Relationship building

Storytelling

Verbal communication

Strategic planning

Design presentation

Education

B.Des. or equivalent in Design/Marketing/Business

AKBD/CKD credential (bonus)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The Role

Fisher & Paykel is an iconic New Zealand brand, a global company with a strong local heritage. Our origins inspire a culture of curiosity and passion for developing solutions designed around people. That's what makes us unique.

We're driven by our values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous and curious. We take a collaborative approach, and all ideas are heard, evaluated and tested against our leading goal: to be the world's most human-centred appliance brand.

The Role

Fisher & Paykel is an iconic New Zealand brand, a global company with a strong local heritage. Our origins inspire a culture of curiosity and passion for developing solutions designed around people. That's what makes us unique.

We're driven by our values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous and curious. We take a collaborative approach, and all ideas are heard, evaluated and tested against our leading goal: to be the world's most human-centred appliance brand.

We're looking for a Design Development Manager to build lasting relationships with the architects, designers and specifiers who shape the world's most beautiful homes. You'll hold design-led conversations grounded in brand storytelling and turn trusted relationships into ongoing specification of Fisher & Paykel.

Based in Auckland, you'll work with our Experience Centre team, New Zealand commercial and marketing teams and marketing teams and lobal colleagues to deliver a world-class experience at every touchpoint with architects, interior designers and specifiers. It's a role for someone who is credible in the design community, plans with purpose and loves growing a network.

What You'll Do

• Grow and nurture a reliable network of specifiers, designers and architects, building trusted partnerships that lead to specification
• Elevate the design community’s perception of our brand’s luxury positioning, serving as the first window into the world of what our brand and products have to offer. Plan and deliver engagement for your key accounts, in line with our global Design Engagement strategy
• Host and attend designer events and Experience Centre experiences that bring our brand and products to life
• Deliver product training and presentations that connect design, function and brand
• Advise on appliance selection, placement and configuration, and make sure specifiers have accurate product information and assets
• Track progress with monthly scorecards, and report on key accounts to local and global teams
• Work with colleagues across the business to deliver for specifiers
• Keep across industry, competitor and design trends
• Understand the local market needs and partner with our Commercial team to influence the right projects.

The role sits within Global Marketing, with functional alignment to Design Engagement. This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, with some travel within Auckland, occasional trips around the regions to connect with the industry, and some evening and weekend events.

About You

• You have a proven track record (typically 5+ years) in the appliance, building or design industry, in design, project management, or sales and marketing. You can show us a trusted network of architects and designers, real examples of influencing what gets specified, and a portfolio of accounts or projects you've planned and delivered.
• You're a confident, warm communicator and storyteller who presents well in small and large settings. You read floor plans and elevations, and speak credibly about design intent and appliance selection, placement and configuration.
• You're self-directed and organised, with strong commercial sense and the ability to plan and deliver across multiple accounts.
• You're skilled in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, and comfortable with social media.
• A tertiary qualification in Design (e.g. Interior, Architectural or Product), Marketing or Business is preferred. Design credentials (e.g. AKBD, CKD) are a bonus

What We Offer

A competitive salary, ongoing development and real room to grow, in a global company headquartered in New Zealand. You'll also enjoy generous discounts across Fisher & Paykel and Haier products.

Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.