About Us

Living Foods is a proudly New Zealand-owned, family-operated business specialising in the production and supply of fresh-cut vegetables and premium salad products. Since our establishment, we have been committed to delivering high-quality, fresh, and healthy food solutions to customers across New Zealand. As our business continues to grow, we are seeking a motivated and creative Advertising Officer to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

The Advertising Officer will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

  • Develop and coordinate advertising campaigns for the company’s packaged salad, sprout, watercress and baby leaf product ranges across retail, wholesale and digital channels.
  • Plan promotional campaigns for the company’s brands, including Garden Fresh, SproutMAN and Living Foods Sprouts, to increase brand awareness and support product sales.
  •  Coordinate the production of product photography, advertising copy, promotional videos, digital content, brochures, point-of-sale materials and other branded content.
  • Work with supermarkets, wholesale customers, designers, photographers and media providers to coordinate product promotions and advertising activities.
  • Develop advertising plans for new product launches, seasonal product ranges and supermarket promotional campaigns.
  • Monitor campaign reach, customer engagement, sales enquiries and promotional results, and prepare reports for management.
  • Research consumer preferences, competitor advertising and food industry trends to support the development of targeted advertising campaigns.
  • Manage advertising schedules and budgets and ensure campaigns are delivered within approved timeframes and brand guidelines.
  • Recommend improvements to advertising messages, creative content, media channels and promotional timing based on campaign performance.

About you

To be considered for this position, applicants should possess:

  • NZQCF Level 5 or higher qualification in advertising or a related field; OR 
  • A bachelor’s degree or a higher qualification in any major; OR
  • At least two years of relevant work experience in advertising or social media operations or similar roles
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with digital marketing platforms and social media advertising are highly desirable.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residence or a valid NZ work visa. Please tell us your visa status when applying for this role.