Product Manager

Kiwicare; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiwicare is seeking a Product Manager to drive growth across our retail portfolio in New Zealand and Australia. You’ll lead NPD, collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver compelling product offerings that win at retail.

Based in Christchurch or Auckland, you’ll turn market insights into actionable plans, manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and help optimise the portfolio for stronger performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in product management, development or marketing in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate insights into actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Experience with FMCG or consumer products is advantageous.
• Exposure to AI tools for insights or project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Development projects from concept through to launch, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver successful market outcomes.
• Identify market trends, consumer insights and growth opportunities to support innovation, portfolio growth and category performance.
• Support portfolio planning, range optimisation and product rationalisation initiatives to ensure an effective and competitive product offering.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement and Finance teams to deliver product, pricing and commercial objectives.
• Develop customer-facing materials and support retail execution activities, including presentations, trade marketing collateral, training content and range reviews.
• Monitor competitor activity and maintain accurate product information, specifications and documentation to support informed decision-making and successful product delivery.

Skills

Product management

Project management

Commercial acumen

Communication

Continuous improvement

FMCG experience

AI tools awareness

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

At Kiwicare, you'll have the chance to build a career that is as unique as you are. With our collective knowledge, support and fantastic culture, you'll be empowered to become the best version of yourself.

Join us to help fulfil our purpose of making your place a better place.

Make the right choice

We are looking for a Product Manager to support and deliver growth across our retail portfolio through the execution of product initiatives, New Product Development (NPD), and in-market performance.

Working closely with the Portfolio Manager and cross-functional teams, you'll play a key role in bringing new products to market, supporting portfolio optimisation, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring successful retail execution across New Zealand and Australia.

This role can be based in either Christchurch or Auckland – choose the location that works best for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through to launch, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver successful market outcomes.
• Identify market trends, consumer insights and growth opportunities to support innovation, portfolio growth and category performance.
• Support portfolio planning, range optimisation and product rationalisation initiatives to ensure an effective and competitive product offering.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement and Finance teams to deliver product, pricing and commercial objectives.
• Develop customer-facing materials and support retail execution activities, including presentations, trade marketing collateral, training content and range reviews.
• Monitor competitor activity and maintain accurate product information, specifications and documentation to support informed decision-making and successful product delivery.

What you’ll bring with you

• Experience in product management, product development and/or marketing, supported by a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, balance competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret market insights and translate them into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• A proactive, self-motivated and continuous improvement mindset, coupled with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• FMCG or consumer products experience would be advantageous, along with exposure to AI tools that improve insights, reporting or project management effectiveness.

Why Kiwicare?

We're proudly New Zealand owned and operated, with offices in Christchurch, Auckland, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Our products help consumers, biosecurity professionals, rural users and the custodians of open spaces solve real-world challenges. From research and development through to manufacturing and distribution, we maintain end-to-end oversight of our products and are committed to doing things clever, better, different.

Our PACE values underpin everything we do:

Passionate – we care and are proud of what we do

Accountable – we take ownership and deliver on our commitments

Collaborative – our strength comes from working together

Exceptional – we strive for better outcomes every day

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a tangible impact on product growth and innovation while working with a collaborative and passionate team, we'd love to hear from you.