Chief Information Officer - Executive

About the Opportunity NZ goodness | Global freshness. Winning on brand value, emotional connection, and premium positioning, Rockit Global’s purpose is “To inspire consumers to make healthier choices”. Rockit Global is complementing their executive horsepower with a commercially minded, forward-thinking Chief Information Officer who can bring strategy, technology, data, and delivery together. It’s time to write the next chapters of this great Kiwi innovation story, as the business executes its ambitious global growth strategy and looks to make technology and information a genuine competitive advantage.

• You will join at a pivotal point – with genuine scope to shape Rockit's digital future and build an integrated, globally connected business.
• This is an enterprise-wide leadership role that goes well beyond traditional IT – driving technology strategy, digital transformation and disciplined delivery, from the packhouse to the Board table.
• As part of the Executive team, you'll work alongside the CEO to simplify systems, unlock the value of information and emerging technology, and build capability that supports commercial growth.
• Bring structure and rhythm to a rich technology landscape – establish a clear roadmap, strengthen governance and lead an enterprise-wide PMO that delivers high-impact business outcomes.
• Build a high-performing team across IT, business systems, and project management – creating the capability, confidence and accountability to deliver at pace!

What You’ll Bring

• You will bring a proven track record of leading enterprise-wide technology, digital and transformation portfolios at executive level, in complex environments.
• Your experience to date will ideally include a global remit, with an understanding of supply chain, operational environments and the challenges of connecting systems, people and data across markets. FMCG, food, agribusiness or consumer-facing experience would be highly regarded.
• Your commercial nous and critical thinking allow you to influence investment decisions and engage confidently at the Board table – all with humility.
• You know what it takes to simplify before you scale. Whether modernising core platforms, introducing enterprise systems or strengthening data governance, you bring clarity, discipline and a relentless focus on value.
• Delivery leadership is a given – you've led programmes of change, established effective portfolio governance and know how to bring it all to life.
• Having a 'relationship-first' approach – you're collaborative and an exceptional listener, building trust and credibility with ease.
• You know what ‘great’ looks like, and why, and you bring hands-on pragmatism – understanding when to roll your own sleeves up and when to step away.
• Curiosity and modern thinking underpin your approach to emerging technology, automation and AI. You can see the opportunities, cut through the noise and identify what will make a genuine difference.
• At the “core” of it – you're a great human being. Smart, authentic and without ego, you bring energy, sound judgement and a genuine passion for developing people and making things better.

What’s on Offer

• The beauty of Hawke's Bay as home – it doesn't get much better than that! Auckland is also an option for the right person, with regular travel to Hawke's Bay.
• A newly created executive role with genuine scope. Shape the strategy, build the function and leave a lasting legacy.
• Partnership at the top table, working alongside a focused and energised CEO to influence the future of a globally recognised Kiwi brand.
• Join a smart, driven and down-to-earth Executive team, with the opportunity to make technology, data and digital capability central to Rockit's next chapter of global growth.

What’s on Offer

• The beauty of Hawke's Bay as home – it doesn't get much better than that! Auckland is also an option for the right person, with regular travel to Hawke's Bay.
• A newly created executive role with genuine scope. Shape the strategy, build the function and leave a lasting legacy.
• Partnership at the top table, working alongside a focused and energised CEO to influence the future of a globally recognised Kiwi brand.
• Join a smart, driven and down-to-earth Executive team, with the opportunity to make technology, data and digital capability central to Rockit's next chapter of global growth.

Next Steps? To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch. For any questions give Sandy Gibbs a call on and quote Job ID: 18758 for a confidential chat, however we do encourage you to please apply in the first instance, allowing your CV to be on hand for any discussions. To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa. At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.