Brand Manager
About the Opportunity
What You’ll Bring
What’s on Offer
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.
For any questions give Josh Pidduck a call on +64 22 639 2831 and quote Job ID: 18421 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
Tribe is a group of specialist teams, each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.
- Acton International is a NZ-owned, family business (est. 1978) with 100+ people, supplying 300+ products into 1,100+ stores nationwide.
- B Corp certified in 2026 and shortlisted for Best Places to Work, Acton is focused on growth with purpose and a strong, values-led culture.
- This is a newly created Brand Manager role, dedicated exclusively to Lee Kum Kee (LKK) in New Zealand.
- You’ll own annual brand planning, activations, NPD and global product launches, plus performance reporting across P&L, share and principal KPIs.
- The role partners closely with an international principal, translating global direction into locally relevant, customer-ready plans.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven FMCG Brand Manager experience (typically 3–5+ years), with confidence owning plans and delivery end-to-end.
- Strong global NPD and launch capability, including disciplined project management and post-launch learning.
- Commercial thinking and analytical strength across sales, market and category data, with sound judgement on what will work locally.
- Excellent stakeholder management: able to influence Sales, Supply Chain, Finance and partners without relying on hierarchy.
- Comfortable engaging with an international principal, setting healthy boundaries and challenging respectfully with evidence.
What’s on Offer
- A broad, hands-on Brand Manager role with real ownership, visibility and impact.
- A major commercial and growth agenda, with the chance to shape the next chapter for LKK in NZ.
- Support from a strong internal team and partners, plus exposure to global ways of working.
- Hybrid working rhythm: office Monday to Thursday, work from home Friday.
- Summer hours: finish at 1pm Friday from Labour Weekend to Easter
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.
For any questions give Josh Pidduck a call on +64 22 639 2831 and quote Job ID: 18421 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
Tribe is a group of specialist teams, each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.