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# Key Account Manager - Nordics at ZURU

- **Company:** ZURU
- **Location:** Copenhagen, Denmark
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/zuru/40ebd200-7749-4c53-925f-e8459de7155b

## Job description

📍ZURU is on a mission to disrupt industries, challenge the status quo, and catalyze change through radical innovation and advances in automation. 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; and 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 5,000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.

## ABOUT ZURU EDGE 🚀

ZURU Edge is the FMCG arm of ZURU Group - a founder-led, vertically integrated business that designs, manufactures and sells its own consumer brands. We do not acquire heritage brands and manage their decline; we build new ones and put them into retail at a speed most consumer goods companies cannot match. Rascals, Millie Moon, Monday Haircare, Daise, Gumi Yum Surprise and Bonkers all compete in categories where execution and pace decide the winner.

## 📊 YOUR ROLE:

As our Key Account Manager Nordics, you will lead the account management for major retailers and distributors in the Nordic markets. You are responsible for establishing and nurturing strong business relationships, drive sales and profit growth across your assigned accounts, and identify new business opportunities. Once priorities have been aligned, you are the owner of your assigned business and responsible to deliver on aligned targets in the Nordics region. You will work in close and cross-functional collaboration with our global teams. In this role, you will directly report to the Head of Sales Benelux and Nordics.

## 📌 CORE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Key Account Management:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with major retailers and distributors.
- Drive sales growth and profit targets through effective account management.
- Identify and capitalize on business development opportunities within existing key accounts.
- Lead range reviews and listing negotiations: build the category argument, own the commercial case, and close it.
- Design and manage the promotional calendar across the region, with post-evaluation feeding the following year's plan.
- Market Analysis and Strategy:
- Conduct thorough market analysis to understand customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape.
- Develop and implement effective sales and marketing strategies to maximize Zuru Edge's market share.
- Multilingual Communication:
- Utilize fluent language skills, particularly in English (additional languages are a plus), to effectively communicate with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Conduct negotiations, presentations, and business discussions in a professional and culturally sensitive manner.
- Forecasting and Reporting:
- Prepare accurate sales forecasts and reports to aid in strategic decision-making.
- Monitor and analyze sales performance against targets, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Collaborate with internal teams such as marketing, logistics, and product development to ensure seamless execution of strategies and initiatives.
- Provide feedback from key accounts to inform product development and improve overall customer satisfaction.
- Represent the Nordics internally: senior leadership should hear the region's story from you, with the numbers behind it.

## 💡 SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
- 3-5 years experience and proven track record of success in key account management within the FMCG industry.
- Strong understanding of the Nordic retail markets and consumer trends.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with fluency in English (additional languages are a plus).
- Structured, independent way of working and the ability to effectively prioritize across several business needs.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Ability to travel within Europe as needed.

## ⭐ WHAT WE OFFER:

- Competitive salary.
- A region, not an account. Several markets, full commercial ownership, and the mandate to redesign how we go to market rather than to defend a plan someone else wrote.
- Visible impact. The Nordic result is small enough that what you do shows up clearly, and important enough that senior leadership watches it.
- Short lines to decisions. Proposals are answered in hours, not weeks.
- Brands with momentum. A portfolio in fast-moving categories, backed by a business that owns its own manufacturing and can move at unusual speed on product and price.

[LIFE@ZURU](https://www.instagram.com/lifeatzuru/)

At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.

At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.

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.

🌱 Culture for Growth – a high-performance environment with opportunities to stretch and succeed 🌎 Global Opportunities – work with colleagues and partners across Europe, Asia and the US 💡 A-Player Team – collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry ⚡ ZURU – Tomorrow Reimagined

🚀[ZURU.com](http://zuru.com/)

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## About ZURU

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ZURU is a privately held, family-owned conglomerate that designs and manufactures innovative toys, disruptive consumer goods, and develops fully automated construction technology.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; funded via a $20,000 family loan and reinvested profits)
- **Headquarters**: Hong Kong (with major hubs in Shenzhen, Auckland, Los Angeles, London, Modena, Ahmedabad)
- **Founded**: 2003
- **Founders**: Nick Mowbray, Mat Mowbray, and Anna Mowbray

## Core Business
ZURU operates across three core divisions that span multiple industries: toys (ZURU Toys), fast-moving consumer goods (ZURU Edge), and construction technology (ZURU Tech). Its primary customers are children and families (B2C through retail and e‑commerce), consumers of personal care, baby, and pet products (B2C), and the global construction industry (B2B – developers, builders, and homeowners). The company’s mission, as stated on its website, is to **“reimagine tomorrow”** – relentlessly disrupting stagnant categories and redefining what’s possible.

## Products & Services
- **[ZURU Toys](https://zuru.com/)**: A portfolio of more than 15 toy brands including Mini Brands™, Bunch O Balloons™, XSHOT™, Rainbocorns™, Robo Alive™, Smashers™, and Fuggler™. Distributed to major retailers in over 120 countries. Known for rapid innovation and viral product launches.
- **[ZURU Edge](https://zuru.com/)**: A consumer‑goods division building “tomorrow’s brands” across five verticals:
  - **Baby Care** – Millie Moon (premium nappies), Rascals (value baby care)
  - **Personal Care & Beauty** – MONDAY Haircare (fastest‑growing haircare brand in the US)
  - **Pet Care** – Rhodes Pet Science
  - **Home Care**
  - **Health & Wellness**
- **[ZURU Tech](https://zuru.com/built-different-the-zuru-story/)**: A construction‑tech division developing the world’s first fully integrated, fully automated building ecosystem. Key components:
  - **Dreamcatcher** – A proprietary BIM (Building Information Modelling) platform built on a gaming engine that lets consumers customise homes room‑by‑room, automatically handling compliance, structural loads, and site conditions.
  - **Automated factory** – A planned full‑scale facility (2 km × 800 m) where components are manufactured without human intervention and shipped to site.
  - 600+ engineers working across six global R&D hubs; over 100 patents filed.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $2.6 billion (as reported in ZURU’s own ‘Built Different’ story; year not specified, but context suggests 2024/2025)
- **Key Metric**: Employee count of **6,000** across 34 offices and 120+ markets (as of 2025). Annual revenue is not publicly disclosed.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is self‑funded (no external investors). Key partners include **Disney, Universal Studios, DreamWorks, Nickelodeon** (for entertainment toy lines), **Ulta Beauty** and **KFC** for co‑branded consumer‑goods launches, and **IKEA** (furniture scanned into Dreamcatcher for home customisation).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - ZURU Edge – MONDAY Haircare became one of the fastest‑growing US haircare brands within two years of launch.
  - ZURU Toys – Bunch O Balloons transformed the water‑balloon category; annual shipments of certain items exceed 39 million units.
  - ZURU Tech – First full‑scale homes are in production; the team is actively scaling the factory and software development.
  - Headcount grew from 5,000 (earlier reference) to 6,000, reflecting continued expansion.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical Integration**: ZURU owns its entire value chain – from concept and design to automated manufacturing (over 100 acres of factory space) and global distribution.
- **Speed of Innovation**: Known for being faster, leaner, and more agile than incumbents – “fire bullets, fail fast” is a core operating principle.
- **Cross‑Division Synergy**: Insights and lean manufacturing from toys are applied to consumer goods and construction, creating economies of scale and rapid learning loops.
- **Proprietary Construction Tech**: Dreamcatcher is a unique, patent‑protected platform that directly connects a consumer‑facing front‑end to fully automated production, potentially disrupting the $40 trillion construction industry.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale ZURU Edge**: Continue launching new brands in pet care, baby care, beauty, home, and health – targeting legacy categories with outdated incumbents.
- **Commercialise ZURU Tech**: Build the full‑scale automated factory, secure construction partners, and begin delivering homes at a fraction of traditional cost.
- **Global Expansion**: Extend reach into new markets (currently 120+ countries) and grow headcount, especially in engineering, R&D, and operations.
- **Talent Density**: Hire “the driven and the brave” – experts who can operate with radical candour and a compounding‑improvement mindset.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: ZURU’s internal DNA is built on principles like *Good Humans Only, Compounding Improvement (2% per week), Radical Candour, Shift the Needle, and Overprepare and Win*. The environment is described as high‑performance, meritocratic, and feedback‑driven.
- **Global Exposure**: Offices in 34 locations including **Shenzhen, Auckland, Los Angeles, London, Modena, and Ahmedabad**. Team members work on global projects that cross industries and markets.
- **Benefits**: Health insurance in most locations; 24/7 private gym (Shenzhen only); run clubs, table tennis, and social sporting teams; **Friday catered happy hours** to unwind and connect.
- **Professional Development**: Mentorship from leading entrepreneurs, access to training materials, and a culture of “leadership on the dance floor” – teams are given real responsibility early. Internship programs are available.
- **Work Model**: The company appears to be primarily **on‑site / office‑based**, though some roles may offer flexibility. The website emphasises collaboration and face‑to‑face connection.

## Sources
1. [zuru.com](https://zuru.com/) – Company overview, three divisions, mission
2. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuru_(company)) – Founding details, founders, headquarters, brands
3. [zuru.com/built-different-the-zuru-story](https://zuru.com/built-different-the-zuru-story/) – Valuation, employee count, ZURU Tech details, factory scale
4. [zuru.com/careers](https://zuru.com/careers/) – Culture values (Good Humans Only, Compounding Improvement, etc.), benefits, locations, recruitment process
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/zuru](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/zuru) – Open roles (referenced for completeness)

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