Strategy & Commercial Projects Associate

Hunter Campbell; Bay of Plenty; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance & trauma cover

Employer KiwiSaver contribution

Birthday leave

Extra leave

Flexible working

On-site parking

Laptop & phone provided

Leadership pathway

Job summary

Hunter Campbell in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, is seeking a high-calibre strategic leader to translate executive priorities into actionable programmes. You will work directly with the CEO and executive team to shape enterprise-wide initiatives, build business cases, and drive outcomes across the organisation.

You will enjoy early executive exposure and a pathway into future leadership, with a preferred background in management consulting or large-scale programme delivery, and a strong

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, economics, science, or related discipline.
• Management consulting background or project/programme management in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to connect analysis to outcomes.
• Proven ability to run cross-functional projects to time, scope and benefits.
• Data-driven and analytical; comfortable quantifying recommendations.
• Confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Change management, transformation, or pricing experience is advantageous.
• Resilient, curious and comfortable operating in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Support development, review and execution of organisational strategy.
• Lead and coordinate strategic projects sponsored by the CEO and executive team.
• Build business cases, strategic recommendations, and executive material.
• Conduct research, data analysis, and market assessment to identify opportunities and risks.
• Lead a strategic review of pricing approach.
• Track progress against priorities, milestones, risks and benefits realization.
• Prepare briefing papers, presentations and reporting for exec and Board forums.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and support change and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Management consulting background

Project/Programme management

Commercial acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven

Stakeholder engagement

Change/pricing experience

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/commerce/economics/science

Job description

Hunter Campbell in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, is seeking a high-calibre strategic leader to translate executive priorities into actionable programmes. You will work directly with the CEO and executive team to shape enterprise-wide initiatives, build business cases, and drive outcomes across the organisation.

You will enjoy early executive exposure and a pathway into future leadership, with a preferred background in management consulting or large-scale programme delivery, and a strong