Your future starts here! Apply now to join ZURU Group as an AI Integration Intern this summer!
ZURU’s AI Integration team
As part of the AI Integration team, you will play a vital role in accelerating ZURU's AI adoption by embedding directly within various business teams. Starting with Marketing and Brand Engagement teams and expanding to cross-functional areas, you will help identify AI opportunities, deliver upskilling workshops, and implement quick-win solutions. Your work will directly contribute to building an AI-fluent culture across ZURU, helping teams boost productivity and unlock innovative approaches to everyday challenges. This position is critical to scaling our AI integration framework and ensuring teams embrace AI tools as part of their daily workflows.
You will also:
- Be set up to win with a two-day induction to get you up to speed on everything ZURU
- Learn how our people continue to shift the needle through regular learning sessions with key business leaders
- Experience ZURU’s playful side by dabbling in content creation (#dayinthelife) and attending social events
- And so much more!
Our summer internship programme will run from mid November 2026 - mid February 2027.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early!
About You
We don’t ask to see your grades, and we take on students from a range of different backgrounds and degrees. What we care about is sharing our internship experience with students who have a natural inclination to go above and beyond, who demonstrate grit and dedication, and most importantly, who radiate positivity and humility.
ZURU is a special place to work, and we live by our unique set of values, the ZURU DNA (you can find out more about our ZURU DNA on our careers page).
If you’re excited by the opportunity to get stuck in to meaningful work and exciting projects and you have a mindset around continuous improvement and challenging the status quo then we want to hear from you!
Want to know more about the application process and what to expect from our internship? Visit our internship careers page here https://zuru.com/internships/
Please note that while we don’t have a formalised graduate programme, there may be opportunities to stay on post-internship depending on business needs.
About ZURU
ZURU is on a mission to disrupt across industries, challenge the status quo and catalyst change through radical innovation and automation advances. 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; 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 5000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.
One of the largest toy companies in the world, globally recognised and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, and Gumi Yum Surprise.
LIFE@ZURU
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.
WHAT WE OFFER
🌱 Culture for Growth
🌎 Global Opportunities
💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team
💰 Competitive Remuneration
🍓 Lots of fresh fruit, coffee, pals fridge and more
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Skills Required
- Currently a student or eligible for a summer internship
- Available for mid-November 2026 to mid-February 2027 internship period
- Demonstrated grit and dedication
- Radiates positivity and humility
- Mindset of continuous improvement and willingness to challenge the status quo
- Willingness to work cross-functionally, deliver upskilling workshops, and help implement AI solutions
What We Do
ZURU is a disruptive and award-winning company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative toys and consumer products. Inspired by kids and imaginative play, ZURU is one of the fastest growing toy companies in the world and is known for their agility, creativity and new-age manufacturing techniques. The company that started in New Zealand now employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 offices, produces 600,000 toys a day and distributes to most major retailers in over 120 countries. ZURU has delighted millions of families all over the world with brands such as Bunch O Balloons™, X-Shot™, Rainbocorns™, Robo Alive™, Smashers™, 5 Surprise™ and Metal Machines™ as well as through partnerships with entertainment properties, including Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal Studios and DreamWorks. With a strong commitment to the community, ZURU supports Captivating International, local China orphanages and also student development programs in Asia and in New Zealand. ZURU will continue to pave new ways for kids to play and focuses on reimagining what this looks like every day.
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