Strategy Analyst

About the Company

ZIWI is a New Zealand-founded pet nutrition business known internationally for its air-dried pet food range. The company’s purpose is to help every pet reach its best every day, and it is focused on becoming the leading ultra-premium pet food brand worldwide. Its culture is built around collaboration, accountability, and adaptability.

The Opportunity

This newly established role in Auckland reports to the Head of Strategy and places you close to the organisation’s most important decisions. You will help shape how the business expands, competes, and invests across global markets. The position suits an analytically strong, commercially aware professional who enjoys a fast-moving environment and wants to deepen their strategic expertise.

The role spans the full strategy process, including detailed analysis, financial modelling, turning findings into clear recommendations, preparing materials for senior leadership, and helping deliver key strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed analysis of markets, competitors, and consumer behaviour.
• Create and maintain financial models to assess growth opportunities and investment choices.
• Convert complex information into practical insights for senior decision-makers.
• Track international market developments and assess what they mean for the business.
• Develop high-quality presentations suitable for board and executive audiences.
• Manage strategic projects from initial scoping through to completion.
• Set goals, timelines, and resource needs in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Support alignment across teams and ensure follow-through on agreed outcomes.
• Oversee several workstreams at once, identifying and addressing risks or delays early.
• Run workshops and support decision-making sessions with senior leaders.
• Assist with annual strategy planning and the creation of longer-term roadmaps.
• Contribute to business cases covering market entry, product development, and mergers or acquisitions.
• Turn strategy into practical implementation plans with measurable results.
• Develop effective working relationships across Finance, Commercial, Marketing, and Operations.
• Communicate clearly with internal leaders and external partners.
• Support reporting and analysis for private equity stakeholders.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s qualification in Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, or a similar discipline.
• Between 1 and 4 years of experience in management consulting.
• Proven ability to deliver projects from start to finish.
• Advanced capability in Excel and financial modelling.
• Strong presentation-building and storytelling skills in PowerPoint.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and solid project management skills.
• Prior exposure to FMCG, retail, or consumer goods is advantageous.
• Experience working in or alongside private equity environments is preferred.
• Clear communication skills and a practical approach to strategy tools and frameworks.
• Applicants must hold current New Zealand residency or a valid work visa.

Why Join

This is a high-exposure opportunity to contribute to a growing New Zealand brand with global reach. You will work closely with senior leaders, help influence business performance, and build your career in a commercially strong environment.

Additional Information

This is a newly created role based in Auckland and is suited to someone who is ready to take ownership, think strategically, and support the growth of a premium global brand.