🚀 Portfolio Manager – Grocery (Major UK Retail Partner) - London
* Salary - up to ÂŁ65,000
* Hybrid working Central London Office
* Bonus
* Pension
* PHC
* Lots of awesome softer benefits
đź“Ť UK | FMCG | B Corp Certified Business
We are working with a fast-growing, purpose-led FMCG business who operate in close partnership with one of the UK’s top four grocery retailers to create exciting, high-quality products that consumers love.
Due to unprecedented success they are now looking for a Portfolio Manager – Grocery to lead the delivery of new product development and range evolution across this key retail account and others as they expand.
🧠The role
This role sits within a central brand and portfolio team, at the heart of how innovation is delivered.
You’ll play a critical role in shaping and executing the product roadmap from early concept through to launch, ensuring new products and packaging land flawlessly in store.
Working cross-functionally across marketing, commercial, supply chain, and operations, you’ll bring clarity, structure, and momentum to complex projects while partnering closely with major UK grocery retailers.
🛠What you’ll be doing
* Lead the end-to-end delivery of innovation and renovation projects across a major grocery portfolio
* Bring a multi-year brand and product strategy to life through compelling new products and packaging
* Manage timelines, dependencies, feasibility, and risk to ensure smooth project delivery
* Act as the central point of contact for cross-functional project teams
* Navigate challenges, resolve conflicts, and keep projects moving forward
* Provide clear updates, insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders
🧩 What we’re looking for
* Experience delivering NPD or complex cross-functional projects from concept to launch
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams at once
* Confident stakeholder manager, ideally with exposure to major UK grocery retailers
* Ability to turn complexity into clear, confident recommendations
* A collaborative leadership style that brings teams together
* Good understanding of supply chains and FMCG operating models
* Strong attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
🌱 What you’ll get
* The opportunity to work on high-profile launches with a leading UK grocery retailer
* Broad exposure across a growing FMCG business with real ownership and impact
* Ongoing development in portfolio management, innovation, and leadership
* A competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
* A purpose-driven, inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued
This is a business committed to building a workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. If the role sounds exciting but you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still encourage you to apply or drop me a note on lyle.edwards@ecwsearch.com directly to learn more!