Global Brand Strategy Intern - Fast-Paced & Creative

Zuru Edge Limited; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 28.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ZURU is seeking curious, sharp and creative Strategy Interns to join our Strategy team. Opportunity across brand strategy for new and existing brands, plus fast-turnaround work for ZURU Labs.

You will support research, analysis and ideation behind our brand platforms, names and creative territories. Ideal candidates are enrolled in or recently graduated in marketing, communications or business, with a strong curiosity about brands and trends, and strong presentation skills.

Formación

• Current enrolment in, or recent graduation from, a tertiary programme in marketing, communications, business, design or similar
• A natural curiosity about brands, culture and consumer behaviour, and a keen eye for emerging trends
• Strong research skills, including the ability to find, sift and make sense of information from a range of sources
• Clear, sharp written communication
• Confidence building well‑structured, visually clean presentations (PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides or Figma)
• Creativity and the ability to generate ideas, whether names, angles or ways of framing a problem
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and to follow instructions
• Detail‑oriented and committed to delivering high‑quality work
• Great attention to detail, file management and timeliness with tasks; ability to self‑manage with strong problem‑solving skills
• Interest in consumer categories such as toys, beauty, pet, haircare, fragrance and lifestyle is an added advantage

Responsabilidades

• Research & Insight: Assist the strategy team with category and competitive research across a range of projects, including competitive brand audits (naming, positioning, tone of voice and visual territory), cultural and consumer trend tracking across social platforms, retail and marketplaces, retail and shelf checks to understand how categories are presented, other tasks management may deem appropriate from time to time
• Synthesis: Turn raw research into clear summaries and key takeaways the team can act on
• Ideation: Work closely with team members to brainstorm and develop ideas for names, positioning and creative territories
• Naming Support: Generate name options, apply first‑pass filters for tone, distinctiveness and clearance risk, and help build shortlists
• Presentation Building: Take direction from strategy leads to build and format decks that communicate research and recommendations clearly. Maintain an eye for detail and high quality across all outputs
• Collaboration: Collaborate with creative & design, marketing, and copy & communications teams to understand project requirements and support delivery that aligns with brand objectives
• File & Knowledge Management: Organise and maintain research, decks and reference libraries so they're easy for the team to find and reuse
• Feedback Incorporation: Be open to feedback and make revisions as required to improve the quality of the work
• Time Management: Manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively. Understand briefs and turn them around efficiently, including quick‑turn requests where timelines are tight
• Research and Trends: Stay up to date with cultural, category and industry trends, and apply that knowledge to project work

Conocimientos

Brand research

Market analysis

Presentation skills

Written communication

Idea generation

Educación

Marketing/communications/business degree or enrollment

Herramientas

PowerPoint

Keynote

Google Slides

Figma

Descripción del empleo

ZURU is seeking curious, sharp and creative Strategy Interns to join our Strategy team. Opportunity across brand strategy for new and existing brands, plus fast-turnaround work for ZURU Labs.

You will support research, analysis and ideation behind our brand platforms, names and creative territories. Ideal candidates are enrolled in or recently graduated in marketing, communications or business, with a strong curiosity about brands and trends, and strong presentation skills.