- This role is based in Auckland or Wellington

- Part time (24 hours ideally)

- 12 months fixed term (parental leave cover)

Ka rere a kupu mihi ki te mata o te whenua e tau ai ki tēnā, ki tēnā huri noa – e mihi atu ana. I tēnei wa tonu nei e tonoa ana ō pūkenga nui, ō wheako me ō mōhiotanga kia whakaeke mai ki te waka whakatutuki kaupapa e mea nei ko Te Taurapa Tūhono. Kua takoto te mānuka, ā, tautoko mai, ārahi mai i ngā pakihi hohoko o Aotearoa kia whāia nei ngā pae tawhiti hōu, hihira anō hoki.

To those near and far, greetings to you all.  We look forward to you bringing your valuable skills, experience and knowledge to join our team aboard the forever moving waka, Te Taurapa Tūhono | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). This is the call, to rise to the occasion, and help guide New Zealand export businesses to exciting new horizons.

Who we are:  Ko Te Taurapa TÅ«hono tÄ“nei 

New Zealand is a country filled with opportunity and diversity; rich with cultural experiences, natural adventures, creative experiences, technological innovation, and world-leading cuisine. The New Zealand Story Group (NZ Story) has the privilege of telling the New Zealand story to the world. The organisation is New Zealand's leader in painting compelling and aspirational stories through a range of channels and mediums. As a true partner across industry, the public sector, and with Māori, these stories are authentic and accurate, and also are positioned in a way to maximise future opportunities for Aotearoa. Find out more about us on our website - https://www.nzstory.govt.nz/  

What you will be doing: Te whakamahere 

The FernMark Licence Programme is the Government's official ‘Country of origin' accreditation programme. The Programme allows eligible New Zealand businesses to carry the FernMark trademark to authenticate their connection to New Zealand and, at the same time, build trust with both consumers and business partners around the world. 

In this role, you will manage the acquisition of new FernMark Licensees into the Programme, engaging with networks as a key ambassador for NZ Story and the FernMark Licence Programme. We are looking for someone with a strong business development background to identify and acquire new leads for the Programme and help potential licensees navigate their way through the application and approval process. This is an exciting and engaging role, ideal for someone with strong networks within the New Zealand export community who also has the talent to sell B2B across various sectors.

What you will need to be successful:  ÅŒ PÅ«kenga 

You will bring experience in delivering acquisition and retention programmes, confident in your sales and presentation skills. You will understand CRM platforms and bring financial acumen, ideally with experience managing forecasts, budgets and providing regular reports for analysis and review. Confident on your feet and in front of a crowd, you will have the talent to build and establish relationships with influential businesspeople, as well as the ability to manage third party providers and external consultant relationships.  

Why you will love working here:  Nau mai ki Te Taurapa TÅ«hono 

We offer a small, friendly and flexible team environment, where you are empowered to use your initiative and make things happen!  

If you're proactive, astute, have the credibility required to not only state a point of view but ensure that it is listened to, then this is a great opportunity in a truly international organisation. 

What's next: Te ara ki tua 

A detailed position description can be found here – FernMark Acquisition Manager.

Applications close 9am NZDT, Tuesday 8th February 2022. You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

NZTE has a vaccination policy, further details will be available through discussions with a Talent Acquisition Specialist if we progress your application.

NZTE is committed to uplifting the mana of Māori as tāngata whenua and recognise Te Tiriti ō Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi as Aotearoa's founding document.