Founder Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Sep 2026

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General Manager | DTC Food Brand

This is a Full time job

$180,000 – $220,000 per year

Lead a new food brand into the US market from Auckland.
Own business performance and build a team accountable for results.
NZ$180k–$220k base + KiwiSaver, with broad commercial responsibility.

Lead the US launch of a new food brand from Auckland. Own business performance, build the team and drive profitable growth.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

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Owner Operator - Hiring Nationwide

at Think Solar Group

This is a Full time job

Cambridge, Waikato(Hybrid)

$100,000 – $130,000 per year

Profit share with exponential growth long term
Proven model with the backing of a national team
Open a new Think Solar business on your doorstep

Become then next Owner/Operator of a new Think Solar business in your community, Hiring across New Zealand.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

Featured

Listed five days ago

General Manager | DTC Food Brand

at KENZZI

This is a Full time job

Parnell, Auckland

$180,000 – $220,000 per year

Lead a new food brand into the US market from Auckland.
Own business performance and build a team accountable for results.
NZ$180k–$220k base + KiwiSaver, with broad commercial responsibility.

Lead the US launch of a new food brand from Auckland. Own business performance, build the team and drive profitable growth.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

5d ago

Listed eighteen hours ago

Business Development Manager

at JOYN

This is a Part time job

Auckland(Remote)

Ideal role for seasoned BDM in tech/manufacturing space
Retainer plus commission, FTE earnings for 20 hrs/week after a year
Remote working but ideally based in Auckland or Christchurch

BDM opportunity in the Supply Chain space. Established NZ company with global reach, supporting businesses to be more efficient and profitable.

subClassification: New Business DevelopmentNew Business Development classification: Sales(Sales)

18h ago

Listed nine hours ago

Marketing Manager - Part-Time

at Sunset Society Ltd

This is a Part time job

Freemans Bay, Auckland(Remote)

$55 – $60 per hour + monthly performance-bonus

Lead marketing for NZ’s best-selling alcohol-free cocktails brand. Flexible remote work, 20 hours/week, $55–$60/hour plus performance bonus.

subClassification: ManagementManagement classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

9h ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Account Manager

at Tronque Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

$65,000 – $70,000 per year

We’re looking for a dynamic hybrid Account & Marketing Manager to join our growing team, working closely with the Founder & CEO.

subClassification: Account & Relationship ManagementAccount & Relationship Management classification: Sales(Sales)

13d ago

Listed six days ago

Business Development Manager

at agenticai

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$80,000 – $90,000 per year

Work from home 1 day per week.
Unique opportunity to develop your AI skills

Learn AI from the people building it. Work alongside the CEO, grow your sales skills and shape your future at an ambitious AI startup.

subClassification: Account & Relationship ManagementAccount & Relationship Management classification: Sales(Sales)

6d ago

Listed four days ago

Future Operations Leader – Engineering & Manufacturing

at AGB Stone

This is a Full time job

New Lynn, Auckland

$80,000 Starting Salary

Your engineering mind. Our busy factory. Your future career in leadership.

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

4d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Chief Executive Officer - Remote across NZ and AUS

at eDrive Solutions Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

Lead Fleetcoach's growth across Australia and New Zealand through sales leadership and strategic partnerships.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

19d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Strategy Coach

at Profitable Tradie

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Remote)

$130K - $160K base + comms ($160K-$190K OTE)

Challenge thinking. Speak up. Make things better.
High standards, real accountability, visible performance.
Surrounded by ambitious people who win together and make a difference.

If you’ve outgrown your environment and want a bigger game, sharper people, and real impact, this is where you step up.

subClassification: Strategy & PlanningStrategy & Planning classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

22d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Operations Manager

at Linea Stone Ltd

This is a Full time job

Avondale, Auckland

$150,000 – $200,000

Growth company
Excellent culture
Very competitive salary package

We are a respected leader in our field. The Operations Manager is a key Senior Management position. Excellent growth opportunities exist.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

22d ago

Listed seven days ago

Operations Manager - Drones

at Ferntech

This is a Full time job

Eden Terrace, Auckland

Make a real impact: Play a key role in improving how Ferntech operates
No two days are the same, with the autonomy to solve problems and drive change
Health and Wellbeing benefits, plus staff discount on DJI gear

Be part of the engine behind Ferntech’s growth. Join us in an operations role where you’ll solve problems, improve how we work, and make a real impact

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

7d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Growth Manager (DTC eCommerce)

at Two Dudes Limited

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

$120,000 – $160,000 per year + bonuses

Work directly with founders. Zero micro-management.
Clear progression path and real autonomy. Build the growth function.
Take one of New Zealand's fastest growing eCommerce P&L's global.

Own the growth engine of one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in Australasia.

subClassification: Digital & Search MarketingDigital & Search Marketing classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

29d ago•Expiring

Listed eight days ago

National Retail and Operations Manager

at Hallensteins

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Lead 40 stores, drive performance and shape the future of Hallensteins. Bring your retail leadership, energy and ambition to make an impact.

subClassification: Management - Area/Multi-siteManagement - Area/Multi-site classification: Retail & Consumer Products(Retail & Consumer Products)

8d ago

Listed seven days ago

Customer Success Manager

at Afterburner

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$90,000 – $110,000 per year

Work closely with product and get deep exposure to AI tooling & Fintech workflow
Afterburner is purpose-built AI automation for NZ financial advisers
We're a lean, remote-friendly team that trusts people to own their work.

As our founding Customer Success hire, you won't just fill a role — you'll define how Afterburner builds relationships at scale.

subClassification: Sales - Pre & PostSales - Pre & Post classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

7d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Owner Operator - Hiring Nationwide

at Think Solar Group

This is a Full time job

Cambridge, Waikato(Hybrid)

$100,000 – $130,000 per year

Profit share with exponential growth long term
Proven model with the backing of a national team
Open a new Think Solar business on your doorstep

Become then next Owner/Operator of a new Think Solar business in your community, Hiring across New Zealand.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

20d ago

Listed six days ago

Growth Marketing Manager: Paid, Creative & Retention

at GLASSGUARD Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

$100,000 – $150,000 per year

Senior, hands-on marketing lead for a growing online cleaning brand in AU, NZ, US, CA and UK. Fully remote, leading a small creative team.

subClassification: ManagementManagement classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

6d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Partnerships Manager

at Contented

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$120,000 – $150,000 per year

Build a partner channel from the ground up as Partnerships Manager at Contented, owning real outcomes with genuine autonomy.

subClassification: Account & Relationship ManagementAccount & Relationship Management classification: Sales(Sales)

19d ago

Listed eight days ago

Cafe & Operations Manager

at Viv's Kitchen

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Sanson, Manawatu

$100,000 per year

Experienced Cafe & Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations at Viv's Kitchen.

subClassification: ManagementManagement classification: Hospitality & Tourism(Hospitality & Tourism)

8d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Chief Executive Officer

at Medic Alert Foundation

This is a Full time job

Upper Hutt, Wellington

$200,000 – $250,000 per year

Lead Medic Alert Foundation New Zealand as Chief Executive Officer, shaping the future of a respected national charity.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

19d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Customer Success Manager

at Footprint New Zealand Limited

This is a Full time job

Albany, Auckland(Remote)

Relationship Management Role
Additional Benefits - Life cover, TPD and health insurance
Work from home and flexibility

Drive growth and retention across Footprint's corporate and adviser network as our next Customer Success Manager.

subClassification: Account & Relationship ManagementAccount & Relationship Management classification: Sales(Sales)

27d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Chief Operating Officer

at HR Connect Limited

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Make your mark on a growing, ambitious New Zealand business
Lead the people, systems and operations that will shape its next chapter
Work alongside the CEO to turn growth ambition into reality

Lead from the front. Build what’s next. Make a real difference.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

6d ago

Listed sixteen hours ago

Break Into Tech Sales | AI-Driven Team | Start Your Sales Career Here

at Apprento

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$75,000 – $85,000 per year

Break into tech sales with a structured career path, AI-powered coaching, and a team-first culture.

subClassification: Sales Representatives/ConsultantsSales Representatives/Consultants classification: Sales(Sales)

16h ago

Listed four days ago

Chief Commercial Officer

at Aspire Executive Search

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Lead the commercial engine room of one of NZ's most trusted and enduring brands.
Shape product, marketing, sales for an organisation that reaches 2.5m Kiwis.
Join the Executive Leadership Team in a position of true ownership.

Chief Commercial Officer role leading a team of 200 across commercial, marketing, product and revenue strategy.

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

4d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Senior E-commerce & Growth Manager | Shopify & CRO

at Luxury Orthopaedic Beds Limited

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Competitive salary with the potential to grow as the business expands.
Help shape the business’s continuing e-commerce growth.

Take ownership of an e-commerce website where your ideas can make a measurable difference.

subClassification: Digital & Search MarketingDigital & Search Marketing classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed fifteen hours ago

Hotel General Manager

at BUZZ Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$110,000 - $120,000

Strong Conference | F&B Background
Aprox 150 keys | 4 star hotel
Strong EAM or General Manager...give us a BUZZ!

Due to an upcoming retirement, we have been BUZZed to find a new General Manager to take over a 150Key Hotel in the North Island...BUZZing??

subClassification: ManagementManagement classification: Hospitality & Tourism(Hospitality & Tourism)

15h ago

Listed five days ago

Strategic Relationship Manager/ CEO

at Sarah Wilson Recruitment Ltd

This is a Full time job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

$170,000

Lead one of New Zealand's most dynamic and active Chambers in NZ
Build relationships with business owners, government and community leaders
A hands-on leadership role with significant scope to grow the Chamber and

As CEO, you will be the connector between businesses, people, organisations and government for the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Recruited bySarah Wilson

subClassification: ManagementManagement classification: Sales(Sales)

5d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Senior Business Development Manager

at HOME Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Ponsonby, Auckland(Hybrid)

$120k - $150k base + commission + equity

Pretty unique sales position for a green fields product with market fit
You know sales is about discipline, drive and a deep curiosity to solve problems
You're an A-Player and providing quality references won't phase you at all

Are you in sales, but your clients actually view you as an extension of their team? If yes, lets talk - if not, this probably isn't going to work.