Lime Talent

About the Company

Lime Talent is an international search firm focused on the recruitment of roles within the consumer goods industry. If your company operates in consumer goods, we can help you find the very best people in the market for your role. Based in Wimbledon, London, we find high quality candidates for roles across the UK and internationally. Focused purely on the consumer goods market, our proven process of delivery means we can cut through faster than traditional search firms whilst being just as thorough.

Established in 2013 we are a team of highly experienced search consultants. Each Consultant is a specialist in their field which ensures you will be working with someone who will really understand what it is you are looking for. We recruit within FMCG and consumer products for a number of blue-chip businesses, as well as working with a broad range of fast-growing challenger brands.

If you would like to learn more about what we do or would like to begin working with us on a recruitment project, please contact us today.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Lime Talent

Job Title

Country Manager

Job Description

**Job Title** Country Manager **Role Summary** Lead the UK operation of an international FMCG group, taking full ownership of P&L, commercial strategy, people management, and long‑term growth agenda. **Expectations** - Deliver revenue, margin, market share, and EBITDA targets; own the UK P&L. - Set and execute a commercial strategy aligned with the group’s objectives. - Develop annual budgets, long‑term roadmaps, and performance plans. - Strengthen and manage relationships with key accounts across Wholesale, Convenience, and Specialist channels. - Coach, develop, and inspire a high‑performance team of approximately 16 direct reports. - Collaborate closely with European leadership teams and navigate matrixed relationships with international HQs. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead cross‑functional UK team (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations). - Own UK P&L: forecasting, budget control, margin optimisation, EBITDA growth. - Define and implement commercial strategy and go‑to‑market plans. - Create and monitor annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi‑year roadmaps. - Expand and deepen customer relationships across key channels. - Coach, mentor, and motivate staff to achieve high performance and retention. - Coordinate with European leadership on strategy, reporting, and resource allocation. - Engage senior stakeholders and drive complex negotiations and stakeholder alignment. **Required Skills** - Proven commercial leadership in FMCG, with a track record of P&L ownership. - Experience managing multi‑functional teams in a fast‑moving, results‑driven environment. - Strategic thinker who balances long‑term vision with hands‑on execution. - Strong budget, forecasting, and financial reporting skills. - Comfortable operating in a matrix structure and collaborating with international HQs. - Excellent coaching, people‑management, and team‑building capabilities. - Effective relationship‑building with key accounts and channel partners. - Strong communication, negotiation, and decision‑making skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related discipline (MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred but not mandatory). - No specific professional certifications required.

London, United kingdom

On site

02-12-2025

Company Name

Lime Talent

Job Title

Brand Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Brand Manager Role Summary: Lead the strategic growth and innovation of a portfolio of beverage brands within a global FMCG company, focusing on positioning, consumer insight, and cross‑functional execution across UK retail channels. Expectations: Deliver measurable brand equity and commercial performance through long‑term strategy, innovation pipeline creation, consumer engagement with younger demographics, and partnership with creative, supply chain, sales, finance, and global marketing teams. Key Responsibilities: - Define and articulate long‑term brand vision and portfolio strategy aligned with consumer trends and business goals. - Identify whitespace opportunities, develop and manage product, packaging, and go‑to‑market innovation projects from concept to launch. - Design and execute brand renovation plans to enhance relevance. - Create targeted engagement strategies to attract younger and emerging consumer segments. - Analyze consumer, category, and performance data to inform actionable strategies. - Collaborate with creative, equity, and communication teams to produce integrated campaigns across digital, in‑store, and experiential channels. - Coordinate with sales, category, supply chain, finance, and global marketing to ensure seamless execution. - Build and maintain stakeholder relationships at multiple organizational levels. - Develop business cases, track P&L impacts, and achieve commercial targets for projects. Required Skills: - Strong experience in brand building and portfolio management within FMCG. - Practical knowledge of digital marketing and shopper activation, including campaign development and execution. - Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into strategic decisions. - Proven project management skills, leading cross‑functional initiatives from planning to delivery. - Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and collaboration abilities. - Proactive, self‑starting, resilient, and adaptable in a fast‑paced environment. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related discipline. ---

London, United kingdom

On site

10-12-2025

Company Name

Lime Talent

Job Title

Senior Brand Manager

Job Description

Job title: Senior Brand Manager Role Summary: Own and drive a FMCG food brand through growth stages, integrating digital innovation, retail scalability, and stakeholder collaboration. Expactations: Deliver measurable brand and commercial impact, manage the brand lifecycle, and lead a small team while stewarding budget and creative partners. Key Responsibilities: - Own brand strategy and roll‑out plans aligned with business goals. - Refine positioning, tone of voice, and messaging for core consumers. - Lead innovation pipeline and launch emerging brands. - Execute digital‑first growth across social, content, influencer, paid media, CRM, and e‑commerce. - Use consumer insights and performance data to optimize campaigns and ROI. - Prepare the brand for retail expansion, ensuring packaging, pricing, and promotions suit retailer and shopper needs. - Support launches into new channels (grocery, convenience, DTC). - Manage external agencies for on‑brand creative and campaigns. - Own budget tracking and KPI reporting. - Line‑manage and develop one direct report. Required Skills: - 3+ years brand management, preferably FMCG or startup/SME. - Proven track record of digital brand scaling and measurable growth. - Retail and e‑commerce launch experience. - Strong consumer insight, digital marketing, and retail dynamics knowledge. - Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution focus. - Data‑driven analytical and commercial acumen. - Creative, entrepreneurial, comfortable with ambiguity. - Confident communicator and stakeholder manager. - People‑management competence. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Digital Marketing, Brand Management) are an advantage.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

04-02-2026

Company Name

Lime Talent

Job Title

Head of Sales

Job Description

Job Title: Head of Sales Role Summary: Senior sales leader responsible for defining and executing the UK sales strategy for a fast‑growing FMCG challenger brand, driving profitable growth across grocery, convenience, and foodservice channels, while shaping international expansion plans. Expectations: Deliver market share and revenue targets, build and mentor a high‑performing sales team, maintain strategic buyer relationships, manage forecasts and budgets, operate autonomously with a high degree of accountability, and contribute to long‑term global growth strategy. Key Responsibilities: - Own and implement the UK sales strategy across all key retail segments. - Lead, coach, and develop a small, high‑performing sales team. - Manage senior relationships with buyers, wholesalers, and key partners. - Drive product range expansion, distribution gains, and profitable growth. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to leverage scale and insights. - Contribute to international market planning and early‑stage expansion initiatives. Required Skills: - Proven leadership experience in sales for an SME or challenger FMCG brand. - Strong network within UK grocery and convenience retail sectors. - Commercial acumen with experience owning forecasts and budgets. - Ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. - Strategic thinking and operational execution across domestic and international markets. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (preferred). - Relevant sales or leadership certifications (e.g., Certified Sales Leader, MBA) are an advantage.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

06-02-2026