Are you a student looking to put your university learnings into practice on a global scale? Interested in working at an innovative, disruptive and fast moving company? Expressions of interest are now open for our New Zealand 2025/2026 internship program across ZURU Toys and ZURU Edge.
This expression of interest won't take more than ten minutes and means you’re the first to know when our intern applications open and will give you further insights into what an internship at ZURU is like!
About ZURU
ZURU is on a mission to disrupt industries, challenge the status quo, and catalyse change through radical innovation and advances in automation. This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; and ZURU Edge is pioneering new-generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.
Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5,000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.
One of the largest toy companies in the world, our globally recognised and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns, and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, and Gumi Yum Surprise.
The Internship Experience
As an intern at ZURU you’ll have the opportunity to learn the foundations, strategies and skills that drive the success of some of the world’s biggest Toy & FMCG brands from some of the brightest and most innovative minds in the industry, including our CEO and Co-Founder, Nick Mowbray. This is an internship unlike any other, you’ll gain invaluable experience developing skills, including business strategy, negotiation and commercial acumen, while working on projects on a global scale.
To kick off the internship you’ll have a comprehensive onboarding experience, which gives you the opportunity to connect with other interns, leaders, the wider team, and learn essential skills that will help you succeed and add value during your internship. Throughout the internship you’ll be working on projects within your specific team, but will always be connected to the wider intern cohort through activities such as, weekly catch ups, content creation and end of year celebrations! You’ll wrap up your time at ZURU with a presentation about what you’ve achieved to your fellow interns and team members.
About You
We’re looking for dedicated and driven students, who demonstrate positivity and humility and share our passion for ZURU. If you’re wanting an internship where you can get stuck into fulfilling work and exciting projects and you have a mindset around continuous improvement and challenging the status quo then we want to hear from you!
We take students from a range of backgrounds and degrees into lots of different teams. In 2024 we had interns join across our Commercial, Marketing, Talent Acquisition, Logistics, and Data & Analytics teams.
LIFE@ZURU
At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.
At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.
Get to know us a little better by checking out @lifeatzuru on Instagram or www.zuru.com.
WHAT WE OFFER
🌱 Culture for Growth
🧘 Health & Well Being Benefits (including an onsite 24/7 gym)
🌎 Global Opportunities
💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team
💰 Competitive Remuneration
🐶 Furry Office Friends
🍓 Lots of fresh fruit, coffee, pals fridge and more
ZURU – Reimagining tomorrow 🚀
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