Head of Strategy

About the role

Zespri is seeking a senior leader to shape its long‑term direction under the Zespri 2035 plan. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Head of Strategy will sit within the Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability function and be based in Mount Maunganui.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and evolution of Zespri’s enterprise strategy, ensuring alignment with the 2035 ambition.
• Set and drive the enterprise strategy agenda, overseeing the strategy team, business modelling and insights capability.
• Frame strategic choices, priorities and trade‑offs for the Executive Team and Board.
• Act as custodian of the Board Priority Plan, managing the process for setting, agreeing and tracking enterprise priorities, metrics and objectives.
• Translate enterprise strategy into clear, sequenced execution priorities and ensure coherence across the organisation.
• Connect strategy with the EPMO to scope, resource and deliver initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Market Strategy teams to respond to workload shifts and support cohesive operation.
• Deploy a flow‑to‑work model to apply strategy capability to the highest‑priority initiatives.

Required profile

• Proven senior‑level experience leading enterprise strategy and strategy mobilisation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with executive leadership, boards and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong capability in business modelling, insights generation and strategic frameworks.
• Experience shaping long‑term corporate direction and translating ambition into actionable plans.

Required skills