Research Specialist

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

. Run discovery with New Zealand businesses to understand export goals and decision-making needs .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeAuckland • New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in primary market research, survey design, and analysis, while effectively building relationships with key stakeholders to support customer growth in international markets. Proficient in delivering visually appealing reports and articulating insights to diverse audiences, including senior decision-makers.

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Primary Market ResearchSurvey DesignData AnalysisReport WritingPublic Speaking

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Hard Skills

Research Project ManagementData CollectionConsumer SurveysB2B SurveysMarket Data AnalysisCompetitor ResearchRegulatory ResearchInsight IdentificationVisual Report DesignAI Tools Contribution

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCustomer FocusProblem SolvingInitiativeCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Legal Right to Work in New Zealand

Industry Keywords

Export GoalsCommercial ObjectivesDecision-Making NeedsNetworkingCustomer ManagersInternational Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run discovery with New Zealand businesses to understand export goals and decision-making needs
Scope and design research projects supporting customers' growth in overseas markets
Deliver research projects from planning through data collection and analysis
Conduct primary and secondary research, including consumer and B2B surveys, market and trade data, and competitor and regulatory research
Support customers' commercial objectives and decision-making
Build working networks across NZTE, including Customer Managers and International teams
Match research to customer needs and ensure findings reach relevant users
Contribute to team tools, processes and use of AI

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to build relationships and interact with key influencers and decision makers across all levels
Customer-focused and able to manage multiple needs, priorities and expectations
Problem-solving ability; initiative, forward thinking and decisiveness under pressure
Ability to design and present visually appealing reports
Comfortable presenting and public-speaking to a wide range of audiences, including senior business decision-makers
Ability to identify key insights across large data and anecdotal information sets
Experience in primary market research, survey design and analysis
High-level report writing skills
Ability to clearly articulate messages across informal and formal communication channels
Legal right to work in New Zealand
CV and cover letter required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working at NZTE is standard practice
Five weeks' annual leave
Career development support and opportunities
Learning environment encouraging adventure and experimentation
Equal opportunity employer
Interview-process accommodations available if needed