Design Development Manager

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous product discounts

Job summary

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd, a renowned New Zealand brand with global reach, seeks a Design Development Manager in Auckland. You will build lasting specifier relationships, shape brand storytelling, and convert partnerships into ongoing specification of our appliances.

The role sits within Global Marketing with design alignment and involves travel within Auckland and occasional regional trips. You’ll leverage a design/marketing background, 5+ years of experience, and a portfolio of accounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the appliance, building or design industry in design, project management, or sales and marketing.
• Proven network of architects and designers with influence on specifications.
• Strong communication and storytelling, able to present to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Grow and nurture a reliable network of specifiers, designers and architects, leading to specification.
• Elevate the brand’s luxury positioning and connect designers to brand storytelling.
• Plan and deliver engagement for key accounts per global Design Engagement strategy.
• Host designer events and Experience Centre experiences showcasing the brand and products.
• Deliver product training and presentations linking design, function and brand.
• Advise on appliance selection, placement and assets for accurate information.
• Track progress with monthly scorecards and report to local/global teams.
• Collaborate across the business to meet specifier needs and monitor industry trends.

Skills

Proven track record in appliance/build

Education

Tertiary qualification in Design/Marketing/Business

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.

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.

Fisher & Paykel has been designing products since 1934 and has grown into a global company with products sold in more than 50 countries around the world.

The best innovators don’t just understand technology, they understand people. We design technology that enriches and improves people’s lives. By challenging conventional appliance design these world‑first technologies have changed the way we live forever.

Learn more about Fisher & Paykel.