We’re proud to be partnered with an ambitious, founder-led consumer brand at a pivotal moment, and we’re looking for an exceptional commercial and strategic leader to take the reins and scale it into a global category leader.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a business with strong foundations, real traction, and a clear path to significant growth. The brand has already proven product-market fit and built meaningful distribution. The next phase is about acceleration.
The remit is simple, but not easy: take a £multi-million business and scale it into a category leader.
The Opportunity
* Lead a high-growth consumer brand through its next phase of scale
* Define and execute a clear and ambitious 3 year growth strategy
* Own and drive the commercial engine across an omnichannel model, with retail as a core growth driver alongside DTC and eCommerce
* Build and shape the organisation required to support growth
* Partner closely with a passionate founder and an experienced board
This is a role with real ownership, closer to a “co-pilot to founder” than a traditional MD play.
Who This Could Be
* An existing MD or CEO who has scaled a fast-growing consumer challenger brand and is looking for a high-potential, earlier-stage opportunity
* or
* A high-performing Commercial Director / CCO who has been driving a significant part of a P&L and is ready to step up into an MD role
What We’re Looking For (Non-Negotiables)
* Proven commercial operator within a consumer goods (CPG) / FMCG brand
* Experience driving meaningful revenue growth
* Strong understanding of retail and DTC channels
* Clear evidence of owning or materially driving a P&L
* Track record in high-growth, fast-paced environments
* Ability to build strategy and execute it
What Will Set You Apart
* You bring commercial edge - you push, challenge and make things happen
* You’re comfortable making tough calls on people, structure and focus
* You operate with ownership and accountability
* You’re as comfortable in the detail as you are setting direction
What This Role Is Not
* Not a steady-state MD role - this is a builder role
* Not suited to those from large, highly structured organisations
* Not a pure strategy role - execution is critical
* Not suitable without relevant consumer / commercial experience
This is a genuinely unique opportunity. If this resonates and your experience aligns, we’d love to hear from you.
Comp – Up to £180k base + generous equity.
Ways of Working – This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days a week spent in a London HQ.
Finally ….
We are expecting an exceptionally high volume of applications; sadly, we're unlikely to be able to respond to each individual applicant. Thanks for being patient and we'll be sure to get in touch if we're keen to take your application further.
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