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Edge | Brand Innovation Summer Internship 2026/2027

CompanyZURU
LocationAuckland
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 16, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Contribute to the development of innovative beauty products by identifying emerging trends and sharing consumer insights. Collaborate with R&D, Commercial, Design, and Marketing teams to bring new product concepts to market.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
1202
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
ZURU is on a quest to reimagine tomorrow from A to Z. Founded in 2003, ZURU Group has rapidly grown and now spans three core divisions—ZURU Toys, ZURU Edge (consumer goods) and ZURU Tech (construction). Known for its cutting-edge software and world-leading automation and manufacturing systems, ZURU has over 5,000 team members in over 30 global locations, making it perfectly placed to continue building its reputation as one of the fastest-growing and most disruptive companies in the world. ZURU TOYS ZURU Toys is one of the largest toy companies in the world, known for its innovation, creativity and disruption through automation. Inspired by kids and imaginative play, ZURU Toys distributes to all major retailers in over 120 countries and has delighted millions of families all over the world with brands such as Bunch O Balloons™, X-Shot™, Rainbocorns™, Robo Alive™, Smashers™, 5 Surprise™, and Pets Alive™ and partnerships with entertainment properties, including Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal Studios and DreamWorks. ZURU EDGE ZURU Edge is disrupting stale consumer goods categories and building new generation brands to better serve modern consumers. Arguably the fastest-growing consumer goods company in the world today, ZURU Edge has a key focus on building tomorrow’s brands across five key verticals—Pet Care, Baby Care, Personal Care & Beauty, Home Care and Health & Wellness. ZURU TECH ZURU Tech is revolutionizing the way the world builds to bring greater flexibility, speed, affordability, quality and sustainability to the construction industry. Ten years in the making, ZURU Tech has reinvented every aspect of the construction process, developing the world’s first BIM software that directly connects to fully automated production. Get to know us a little better by checking out our company Instagram @lifeatzuru
About the Role

Your future starts here! Apply now to join ZURU Edge as a Brand Innovation Intern for our Beauty vertical this summer!

 

ZURU’s Beauty Brand Innovation Team

 

As an intern in our Beauty team, you'll gain hands-on experience contributing to the development of innovative beauty products with global reach. From identifying emerging trends and sharing fresh consumer insights, to collaborating with teams across R&D, Commercial, Design, and Marketing, you'll play a key role in bringing new ideas to life. Your perspective will directly influence product innovation, while your strong organisational skills and collaborative approach will help streamline processes, strengthen feedback loops, and accelerate the journey from concept to market.

 

You will also:

- Be set up to win with a two-day induction to get you up to speed on everything ZURU

- Learn how our people continue to shift the needle through regular learning sessions with key business leaders

- Experience ZURU’s playful side by dabbling in content creation (#dayinthelife) and attending social events

- And so much more!

 

Our summer internship programme will run from mid November 2026 - mid February 2027.

 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early!

 

About You

 

We don’t ask to see your grades, and we take on students from a range of different backgrounds and degrees. What we care about is sharing our internship experience with students who have a natural inclination to go above and beyond, who demonstrate grit and dedication, and most importantly, who radiate positivity and humility.

 

ZURU is a special place to work, and we live by our unique set of values, the ZURU DNA (you can find out more about our ZURU DNA on our careers page).

 

If you’re excited by the opportunity to get stuck in to meaningful work and exciting projects and you have a mindset around continuous improvement and challenging the status quo then we want to hear from you!

 

Want to know more about the application process and what to expect from our internship? Visit our internship careers page here https://zuru.com/internships/

 

Please note that while we don’t have a formalised graduate programme, there may be opportunities to stay on post-internship depending on business needs.

 

About ZURU

 

ZURU is on a mission to disrupt across industries, challenge the status quo and catalyst change through radical innovation and automation advances. 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; 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 5000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.

 

One of the largest toy companies in the world, 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.

 

LIFE@ZURU

 

We recognise that ZURU’s success stems from our people and you can only be at your best when you are looking after yourself. ZURU encourages all our team members to invest in their wellbeing by providing an array of benefits and tools.

 

WHAT WE OFFER

🌱 Culture for Growth

🌎 Global Opportunities

💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team

💰 Competitive Remuneration

🍓 Lots of fresh fruit, coffee, pals fridge and more

 
 

ZURU – Tomorrow Reimagined

🚀ZURU.com

Key Skills
Trend IdentificationConsumer InsightsCollaborationOrganizational SkillsProduct InnovationContent CreationContinuous Improvement
Categories
MarketingCreative & MediaManufacturingManagement & LeadershipArt & Design
Benefits
Culture For GrowthGlobal OpportunitiesCompetitive RemunerationFresh FruitCoffeePals Fridge