Fulltime, Permanent Location Mumbai, India Enrich Aotearoa New Zealand – and all who visit. About us | Mō tātou Tourism New Zealand is a leader in destination marketing. Our purpose is to enrich Aotearoa New Zealand, and all who visit. We do this through promoting New Zealand and attracting people to visit our beautiful country, the ultimate destination in a way that benefits the beautiful place we call home. What will you be doing | Ngā whainga We're looking for a bold, strategic, and creative Public Relations Manager to lead our earned media and storytelling efforts in India—one of Asia’s most exciting growth markets. As the Public Relations Manager for India, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping how Indian travellers experience and connect with New Zealand. This is a strategic and creative leadership role that blends storytelling, media relations, and content strategy to inspire travel to New Zealand. You’ll lead the direction in building awareness, driving engagement, and converting interest into visitation—bringing the magic of Aotearoa to life. Lead the development and execution of PR and communications strategy for the India market. Deliver high-impact earned media coverage through campaigns, events, influencers, and partnerships. Create and localise compelling content that inspires Indian travellers to visit New Zealand. Manage social media activity to amplify brand messaging and engagement. Build and maintain strong relationships with media, influencers, and industry stakeholders. Collaborate with global teams to align India’s PR efforts with Tourism New Zealand’s global strategy. Respond swiftly to media issues and manage crisis communications effectively. Oversee PR agency performance and ensure delivery of measurable results and ROI. What you will need | Ngā pūkenga mō tēnei tūranga Proven experience in public relations and communications (min of 7 years) in international organisations and ideally in travel, tourism, or lifestyle sectors. Experienced in developing and executing communications strategies across Paid, Owned, Earned, and Trade channels, ensuring cohesive storytelling and brand alignment A strong commercial mindset: you understand how to drive value, spot opportunities, and turn strategy into measurable growth. Understanding of the Indian media landscape and consumer behaviour. Exceptional storytelling skills and a passion for creating meaningful connections. Experience in designing and delivering high-impact PR campaigns, including media events, influencer collaborations, and broadcast/online coverage. Strategic thinking, creativity, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives. Effective at working in a cross-cultural environment and collaborating with global teams. Experience working with matrix organisations and international teams Experienced with managing PR Agencies Fluent in English A passion for New Zealand and a desire to share its stories with the world Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Sound like you | Māu rānei At Tourism New Zealand, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that celebrates diversity, creativity, and connection. You’ll work with passionate people across the globe, connected by a love for Aotearoa and a commitment to sharing its stories with the world. We’re a tight-knit, innovative marketing team committed to doing extraordinary work. As a key member of our Asia team, you’ll help take the iconic 100% Pure New Zealand brand to the world — crafting PR campaigns that inspire global audiences and deliver real impact for Aotearoa. Are you ready to inspire India to discover Aotearoa NZ? How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono Please send us your resume and cover letter telling us why you are interested in this role. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted on-line through the Tourism New Zealand careers website. Note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in India. For more role-specific information, please view the position description. Applications close: Sunday 28th September
Job Description Fulltime, Permanent Location Mumbai, India Enrich Aotearoa New Zealand - and all who visit. About us | M ō tātou Tourism New Zealand is a leader in destination marketing. Our purpose is to enrich Aotearoa New Zealand, and all who visit. We do this through promoting New Zealand and attracting people to visit our beautiful country, the ultimate destination in a way that benefits the beautiful place we call home. What will you be doing | Ngā whainga We're looking for a bold, strategic, and creative Public Relations Manager to lead our earned media and storytelling efforts in India—one of Asia's most exciting growth markets. As the Public Relations Manager for India, you'll be at the forefront of shaping how Indian travellers experience and connect with New Zealand. This is a strategic and creative leadership role that blends storytelling, media relations, and content strategy to inspire travel to New Zealand. You'll lead the direction in building awareness, driving engagement, and converting interest into visitation—bringing the magic of Aotearoa to life. Lead the development and execution of PR and communications strategy for the India market. Deliver high-impact earned media coverage through campaigns, events, influencers, and partnerships. Create and localise compelling content that inspires Indian travellers to visit New Zealand. Manage social media activity to amplify brand messaging and engagement. Build and maintain strong relationships with media, influencers, and industry stakeholders. Collaborate with global teams to align India's PR efforts with Tourism New Zealand's global strategy. Respond swiftly to media issues and manage crisis communications effectively. Oversee PR agency performance and ensure delivery of measurable results and ROI. What you will need | Ngā pūkenga mō tēnei tūranga Proven experience in public relations and communications (min of 7 years) in international organisations and ideally in travel, tourism, or lifestyle sectors. Experienced in developing and executing communications strategies across Paid, Owned, Earned, and Trade channels, ensuring cohesive storytelling and brand alignment A strong commercial mindset: you understand how to drive value, spot opportunities, and turn strategy into measurable growth. Understanding of the Indian media landscape and consumer behaviour. Exceptional storytelling skills and a passion for creating meaningful connections. Experience in designing and delivering high-impact PR campaigns, including media events, influencer collaborations, and broadcast/online coverage. Strategic thinking, creativity, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives. Effective at working in a cross-cultural environment and collaborating with global teams. Experience working with matrix organisations and international teams Experienced with managing PR Agencies Fluent in English A passion for New Zealand and a desire to share its stories with the world Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Sound like you | Māu rānei At Tourism New Zealand, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that celebrates diversity, creativity, and connection. You'll work with passionate people across the globe, connected by a love for Aotearoa NZ and a commitment to sharing its stories with the world. We're a tight-knit, innovative marketing team committed to doing extraordinary work. As a key member of our Asia team, you'll help take the iconic 100% Pure New Zealand brand to the world — crafting PR campaigns that inspire global audiences and deliver real impact for Aotearoa NZ. Are you ready to inspire India to discover Aotearoa NZ? How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono Please send us your resume and cover letter telling us why you are interested in this role. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted on-line through the Tourism New Zealand careers website. For more role-specific information, please view the position description. Applications close: Sunday 28th September Note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in India. Join our global whānau | Hono mai ki te whānau o te ao whānu
Fulltime, Permanent Location Mumbai, India Bring your passion for Aotearoa NZ to the world — and help shape how India experiences New Zealand. About us | Mō tātou Tourism New Zealand is a leader in destination marketing. Our purpose is to enrich Aotearoa New Zealand, and all who visit. We do this through promoting New Zealand and attracting people to visit our beautiful country, the ultimate destination in a way that benefits the beautiful place we call home. What will you be doing | Ngā whainga As the Country Manager – India, you will be the face and voice of New Zealand tourism in one of our most exciting growth markets. You’ll lead the development and execution of our India market development strategy from Mumbai, building high-impact strategic partnerships across the travel, airline, and business events sectors. This is a rare opportunity to lead New Zealand’s presence in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. You’ll represent Tourism New Zealand in multi-agency forums, working closely with New Zealand Inc. partners to ensure a coordinated, strategic approach to market development. What you’ll lead: Strategic Partnerships: Build and grow high-impact relationships with airlines, travel trade, and business event partners. Market Innovation : Use insights and segmentation to develop compelling New Zealand travel products tailored to Indian travellers. Stakeholder Engagement : Be the key connector between Indian travel trade and New Zealand industry partners. Team Leadership : Lead and mentor one direct report, fostering a high-performing, values-aligned team. Government Representation : Represent TNZ in New Zealand Inc. initiatives and ensure alignment with broader trade and diplomatic goals. What you will need | Ngā pūkenga mō tēnei tūranga Proven experience (min 8 years) in market development, strategic partnerships, or tourism marketing. Experience leading and developing high-performing teams in a matrixed or regional structure. Understanding of India’s travel trade ecosystem and tourism landscape, including consumer behaviour, distribution channels, and competitive dynamics. A strong commercial mindset: you understand how to drive value, spot opportunities, and turn strategy into measurable growth. Demonstrated ability to drive commercial outcomes through partnerships, trade engagement, and consumer marketing Ability to build and nurture high-impact partnerships that deliver mutual value. Skilled in building and maintaining high-level relationships with government bodies, tourism boards, and industry partners. Exceptional project management and delivery capability A passion for New Zealand and a desire to share its stories with the world. Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Sound like you | Māu rānei We’re more than a destination marketing organisation— we’re the kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s brand. At Tourism New Zealand, our people are at the heart of our mahi (work), we are passionate, curious, and driven by impact. We celebrate diversity, support growth, and believe in doing meaningful mahi that makes a real difference for Aotearoa NZ. Join us and be part of something truly special. Are you ready to lead New Zealand’s story in India? How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono Thank you for thinking of Tourism New Zealand as your next workplace . Please send us your resume and cover letter telling us why you are interested in this role. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted on-line through the Tourism New Zealand careers website. For more role-specific information, please view the position description. Applications close: Monday 29th September Note: applicants must have the right to work in India.
Job Description Fulltime, Permanent Location Mumbai, India Bring your passion for Aotearoa NZ to the world — and help shape how India experiences New Zealand. About us | M ō tātou Tourism New Zealand is a leader in destination marketing. Our purpose is to enrich Aotearoa New Zealand, and all who visit. We do this through promoting New Zealand and attracting people to visit our beautiful country, the ultimate destination in a way that benefits the beautiful place we call home. What will you be doing | Ngā whainga As the Country Manager - India, you will be the face and voice of New Zealand tourism in one of our most exciting growth markets. You'll lead the development and execution of our India market development strategy from Mumbai, building high-impact strategic partnerships across the travel, airline, and business events sectors. This is a rare opportunity to lead New Zealand's presence in one of the world's most dynamic markets. You'll represent Tourism New Zealand in multi-agency forums, working closely with New Zealand Inc. partners to ensure a coordinated, strategic approach to market development. What You'll Lead Strategic Partnerships: Build and grow high-impact relationships with airlines, travel trade, and business event partners. Market Innovation: Use insights and segmentation to develop compelling New Zealand travel products tailored to Indian travellers. Stakeholder Engagement: Be the key connector between Indian travel trade and New Zealand industry partners. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor one direct report, fostering a high-performing, values-aligned team. Government Representation: Represent TNZ in New Zealand Inc. initiatives and ensure alignment with broader trade and diplomatic goals. What you will need | Ngā pūkenga mō tēnei tūranga Proven experience (min 8 years) in market development, strategic partnerships, or tourism marketing. Experience leading and developing high-performing teams in a matrixed or regional structure. Understanding of India's travel trade ecosystem and tourism landscape, including consumer behaviour, distribution channels, and competitive dynamics. A strong commercial mindset: you understand how to drive value, spot opportunities, and turn strategy into measurable growth. Demonstrated ability to drive commercial outcomes through partnerships, trade engagement, and consumer marketing Ability to build and nurture high-impact partnerships that deliver mutual value. Skilled in building and maintaining high-level relationships with government bodies, tourism boards, and industry partners. Exceptional project management and delivery capability A passion for New Zealand and a desire to share its stories with the world. Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Sound like you | Māu rānei We're more than a destination marketing organisation— we're the kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand's brand. At Tourism New Zealand, our people are at the heart of our mahi (work), we are passionate, curious, and driven by impact. We celebrate diversity, support growth, and believe in doing meaningful mahi that makes a real difference for Aotearoa NZ. Join us and be part of something truly special. Are you ready to lead New Zealand's story in India? How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono Thank you for thinking of Tourism New Zealand as your next workplace . Please send us your resume and cover letter telling us why you are interested in this role. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted on-line through the Tourism New Zealand careers website. For more role-specific information, please view the position description. Applications close: Monday 29th September Note: applicants must have the right to work in India.
Fulltime, Permanent Location Mumbai, India Enrich Aotearoa New Zealand and all who visit. About us | M? t?tou Tourism New Zealand is a leader in destination marketing. Our purpose is to enrich Aotearoa New Zealand, and all who visit. We do this through promoting New Zealand and attracting people to visit our beautiful country, the ultimate destination in a way that benefits the beautiful place we call home. What will you be doing | Ng? whainga We&aposre looking for a bold, strategic, and creative Public Relations Manager to lead our earned media and storytelling efforts in Indiaone of Asias most exciting growth markets. As the Public Relations Manager for India, youll be at the forefront of shaping how Indian travellers experience and connect with New Zealand. This is a strategic and creative leadership role that blends storytelling, media relations, and content strategy to inspire travel to New Zealand. Youll lead the direction in building awareness, driving engagement, and converting interest into visitationbringing the magic of Aotearoa to life. Lead the development and execution of PR and communications strategy for the India market. Deliver high-impact earned media coverage through campaigns, events, influencers, and partnerships. Create and localise compelling content that inspires Indian travellers to visit New Zealand. Manage social media activity to amplify brand messaging and engagement. Build and maintain strong relationships with media, influencers, and industry stakeholders. Collaborate with global teams to align Indias PR efforts with Tourism New Zealands global strategy. Respond swiftly to media issues and manage crisis communications effectively. Oversee PR agency performance and ensure delivery of measurable results and ROI. What you will need | Ng? p?kenga m? t?nei t?ranga Proven experience in public relations and communications (min of 7 years) in international organisations and ideally in travel, tourism, or lifestyle sectors. Experienced in developing and executing communications strategies across Paid, Owned, Earned, and Trade channels, ensuring cohesive storytelling and brand alignment A strong commercial mindset: you understand how to drive value, spot opportunities, and turn strategy into measurable growth. Understanding of the Indian media landscape and consumer behaviour. Exceptional storytelling skills and a passion for creating meaningful connections. Experience in designing and delivering high-impact PR campaigns, including media events, influencer collaborations, and broadcast/online coverage. Strategic thinking, creativity, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives. Effective at working in a cross-cultural environment and collaborating with global teams. Experience working with matrix organisations and international teams Experienced with managing PR Agencies Fluent in English A passion for New Zealand and a desire to share its stories with the world Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Sound like you | M?u r?nei At Tourism New Zealand, youll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that celebrates diversity, creativity, and connection. Youll work with passionate people across the globe, connected by a love for Aotearoa and a commitment to sharing its stories with the world. Were a tight-knit, innovative marketing team committed to doing extraordinary work. As a key member of our Asia team, youll help take the iconic 100% Pure New Zealand brand to the world crafting PR campaigns that inspire global audiences and deliver real impact for Aotearoa. Are you ready to inspire India to discover Aotearoa NZ How to Apply | Me p?hea te tuku tono Please send us your resume and cover letter telling us why you are interested in this role. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted on-line through the Tourism New Zealand careers website. Note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in India. For more role-specific information, please view the position description. Applications close: Sunday 28th September Show more Show less