Marketing & Activation Manager - FMCG Food

The Opportunity We’re partnering with a fast-scaling, private-equity-backed FMCG food business that is on a mission to build and redefine an entire category in the UK. Already the #1 player in Europe within its space, the UK has been identified as a major growth market — with strong listings across the major grocery multiples. To support this growth, the business is hiring a Marketing & Commercial Execution Manager . A hands-on, delivery-focused marketer who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and loves making things happen. This is a temp-to-perm role , designed to bring immediate impact, structure and momentum, and will be highly likely become permanent.

What You’ll Be Doing This is a broad, high-impact execution role spanning brand, digital, shopper and commercial delivery. You’ll work closely with the UK Sales & Marketing Director and act as the engine behind flawless execution. Key focus areas include:

• Owning UK NPD & EPD project management, ensuring launches land on time and on budget
• Managing packaging development, approvals and UK compliance
• Executing brand, digital, PR and trade campaigns across multiple platforms
• Leading shopper marketing and retailer.com execution
• Building compelling customer selling stories and sales materials
• Managing agencies and activation calendars to keep everything moving at pace
• Tracking performance, evaluating activity and feeding insight back into future plans

This is not a “press the buttons” marketing role, you’ll be building the playbook as you go.

What We’re Looking For You’ll likely come from an FMCG food or drink background, with strong exposure to grocery customers and a proven track record of delivering marketing plans, not just designing them. We’re looking for someone who brings:

• FMCG marketing experience (food & drink strongly preferred)
• Strong brand / digital / commercial execution capability
• Confidence working with retailers, agencies and cross-functional teams
• Excellent project management skills (experience with tools like monday.com a bonus)
• A proactive, organised, delivery-focused mindset
• Energy, curiosity and comfort operating in a fast-growth, ambiguous environment
• Shopper marketing experience is a plus, but strong digital and brand execution experience is essential.

Why This Role? Be part of creating and scaling a category, not just managing an established brand Work directly with an experienced leadership team in a PE-backed growth business High visibility, real ownership, and tangible impact Flexible, home-based setup with fully expensed London collaboration days Clear opportunity to transition into a permanent role as the business scales

Location: Home based role 1-2 days a week in the office

Package: £40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus + Benefits If you are passionate about driving growth in a dynamic food business and have the skills to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you.