UKs Top Consumer Products & FMCG Recruitment Agency

Advocate Group is the UK’s leading consumer product recruitment agency and specialist recruiter in FMCG, food, drinks, CPG, beauty cosmetics, and related sectors.
UK’s Top Consumer Products & FMCGRecruitment Agency

Clients Who Repeatedly Trust Us With Their Recruitment

Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo
Client Logo

What Is an FMCG Recruitment Agency?

Consumer Product Recruitment Agency Explained

A consumer product and FMCG recruitment agency focuses on sourcing, screening, and placing candidates in fast-moving consumer goods and other consumer sectors. As a specialist consumer product recruitment agency, we build relationships with both hiring managers and candidates, guiding them through every step of the hiring process.

FMCG Recruitment Agency UK Key Functions

As a top consumer product and FMCG recruitment agency UK, Advocate Group provides market mapping, talent pipelining, and salary benchmarking. We leverage proprietary insights to advise on role design, ensuring your team attracts, engages, and retains high-calibre professionals.

[object Object]

What Services Do Consumer Products Recruiters Offer?

Permanent & Executive Search by CPG Recruitment Experts

Our FMCG & CPG recruitment experts conduct tailored searches for senior and executive roles. We combine headhunting with targeted outreach to build shortlists of pre-qualified candidates ready to lead your business.

Contract & Interim FMCG & Drinks Sector Talent Acquisition

Our FMCG, food, and drinks sector talent acquisition team sources contract and interim professionals for project-based work, ensuring minimal disruption and rapid onboarding to keep your operations on track.

[object Object]

How to Choose a Consumer Product Recruitment Agency?

Evaluating Consumer Product Recruitment Services

Look for transparent processes and measurable outcomes. Assess consumer product recruitment services by reviewing case studies, client testimonials, and time-to-hire metrics. 

Questions to Ask FMCG & Food Industry Recruitment Specialists

When speaking with drinks, FMCG, and food industry recruitment specialists, ask about sector networks, candidate pools, and DE&I best practices. A trusted partner will proactively share insights on market trends and diversity strategies.

 

[object Object]

Our Specialist Recruitment Sectors

Why Partner With Advocate Group?

How Our Sector Networks Speed Hires

Our deep relationships in consumer product, FMCG, and CPG sectors give clients early access to hard-to-find talent, for speed hires without compromising quality.

Why DE&I Boosts Retention

Diverse teams outperform. We embed DE&I at every stage — from candidate sourcing to onboarding — to enhance engagement and reduce turnover.

[object Object]
FAQs

FAQs

Q: What sectors does Advocate Group cover?
A: We cover FMCG, food & drink, CPG, beauty & cosmetics, fashion, homeware and toys & games recruitment.

Q: How do I engage Advocate Group’s services?
A: Complete our contact form or call us to discuss your hiring needs; we tailor solutions to your sector.

Q: What sets Advocate Group apart?
A: Deep sector expertise, DE&I best practices and a proprietary talent insights platform drive our success.

Q: How long does recruitment take?
A: Typical time-to-hire is 28 days, varying by role complexity.

Founded in

%

Post-Placement Retention

%

Right-First-Time Shortlists

Average Days to Offer

What Our Partners Say About Advocate Group

“I honestly don't know where to start when speaking about Advocate Group and their consultants. They work diligently to get to know you and your business and once they do that's it, recruitment made easy. They will only bring to the table candidates who fit the profile, and trust me when I say that three candidates maximum are only ever needed. I have been known to recruit on the first candidate shown! Besides all of this, their lovely demeanour lets you know you are in good hands. Regular contact, honest feedback, and a true passion for what they do. It is very hard to find recruiters now of this calibre. I cannot recommend Advocate Group highly enough.”

Monster Energy

Director of HR Systems & Insights
“I found Advocate Group to be extremely proactive and helpful through the whole recruitment process. They always ensured a full brief was taken and were able to provide us with a great shortlist. Plus, they were able to keep the process moving while I was away on annual leave and built strong engagement with the stakeholders through their approach. I would definitely recommend Advocate Group to anyone looking for a strong, collaborative, and consultative recruitment partner that is willing to go the extra mile to help.”

Evian

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
“I can’t recommend Advocate Group highly enough! The team have amazing energy and passion to drive agendas and find the right people. They’re super enthusiastic, efficient and fast. I absolutely loved their approach to work, and it was probably my best experience working with a recruitment manager so far!”

Henkel

Head of Marketing
“Advocate Group were great during the recruitment process for a recent vacancy. Extremely professional and took the time to really understand what we were looking for. He then introduced us to some great candidates and his communication throughout the process was great. Will definitely work with him again in the future and would highly recommend.”

Grenade

National Account Manager
“I approached the Advocate Group to help support on the newly created Head of Operations role. Following a detailed briefing, they mapped out a robust recruitment plan for the position and supplied a credible shortlist within a short space of time. Throughout the interview process, the candidates were managed effectively, the process was easy to follow, and outcome was very positive."

Livekindly Collective

General Manager
“The Advocate Group are a pleasure to deal with. They really know their stuff! They are friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and above all extremely professional. The calibre of that they have sourced has been of an exceptional standard.”

Fiddes Payne

Head of HR
“The essence of this partnership is based on truly understanding our values of being a good business that makes good food with good people. Their ability to seek out high performers who will fit our culture is admirable coupled with exemplary communication. Needless to say, Advocate Group effectively delivered on their first assignment which has now led to further assignments both here in the UK and Ireland. I would definitely recommend.”

McCain

HR Business Partner
“Advocate Group are are true professionals in the Search & Selection recruitment market. They provide a focused "one-to-one" approach, ensuring that both employer and candidate are the optimum match and best cultural fit for each other. The team at Advocate demonstrate a great attention to detail and availability even during out of office hours. They are responsive, personable and very supportive. I would have no hesitation in recommending Advocate to any potential businesses seeking new talent.”

Monster Energy

Quality Director
“During a recent recruitment process, I got lucky and worked closely with Advocate Group who helped to replace a key member of my team. They were extremely professional throughout; from the moment we were introduced through to finding the right person to fit for the role. The service they provided was above and beyond what I hoped for, and I would heartily recommend them to any prospective employer entering a critical recruitment process. Thanks!”

Saucony

UK & Ireland Country Manager
“Advocate Group have been instrumental in my jobhunting success. From matching me to a job that suits my career path, to supportive interview briefings and liaising with HR, the process has been super positive and productive. Thank you so much for your help.”

William Grant & Sons

Senior Communications Manager
“To all the clients, candidate and stakeholders... Advocate are without hesitation one of the best recruitment companies that I’ve came across in my 7 years of recruitment experience as a recruiter and this time as a candidate. They are accurate, resilient, respectful, firm, and extremely hard working to give the best service and bring the good talent to their vacancies. If you are honest and clear about what you need, the team at Advocate will help you and excel at the task given.”

Schneider Electric

Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner
“It has been a very smooth process making our first hire with Advocate Group. I’ve been really impressed with the consistent nature of all of the members of the team I’ve dealt with. I assume the processes or training help facilitate, but everyone works in the same way with a similar style, making it very easy to understand where we are at in the process, keeps us up to date consistently, and you appear to have more frequent and better quality pre and post calls with candidates versus other recruiters I have worked with previously. The portal also helps make the process very clear and easy, along with the fact that the candidates have also been on brief.”

Nuby

Head of Sales
“Finding the right recruitment partner was imperative for us as an organisation. Due to the volume and complex nature of the appointments, it was important for our partners to not only have the skillset and knowledge, but also truly understand how our business operates and the culture that we live by. We feel that Advocate Group have ticked these boxes and have consistently delivered on our behalf by providing top talent. We are looking. forward to continuing the relationship into the future!”

Wolverine Worldwide

HR Director
“Advocate Group have been a massive support to us at ACTIPH, both supporting us in finding the right talent as well as right through the process, including consistent follow-up to ensure the new hires works out. Our Advocate consultant was a lovely person to deal with and a great partner to support our business growth.”

Actiph

CEO
“I've had the pleasure of working with Advocate for over a year now and I appreciate their continued commitment to finding the right talent for our business. My consultant is very informed about the FMCG industry and always offers the right insights to help us make better decisions regarding talent. I look forward to continuing our work together!”

Sodastream

HR Business Partner
What Our Partners SayAbout Advocate Group

FMCG & Consumer Sectors We Cover

FMCG Recruitment

FMCG Recruitment

Our FMCG recruitment team strategically sources top-tier talent in sales, marketing, and supply chain for fast-moving consumer goods companies through unparalleled industry insight and tailored service.
Read more
Food Recruitment

Food Recruitment

Our food recruitment specialists connect businesses across the food supply chain with top talent in sales, marketing, production, quality assurance, procurement, and operations through industry expertise and personalised service.
Read more
Drinks Recruitment

Drinks Recruitment

Our drinks recruitment specialists connect beverage producers and distributors with top talent in brewing, packaging, sales, marketing, and distribution through deep industry insight and personalised service.
Read more
Health & Wellbeing Recruitment

Health & Wellbeing Recruitment

Our health and wellbeing recruitment experts source and place leading professionals across branded health and wellbeing products by leveraging sector-specific expertise and tailored hiring solutions.
Read more
Beauty & Cosmetics

Beauty & Cosmetics Recruitment

Our beauty and cosmetics recruitment team specialises in sourcing skilled professionals in product development, marketing, sales, and retail operations using in-depth industry knowledge and customised service.
Read more
CPG Recruitment

CPG Recruitment

Our CPG recruitment specialists identify and secure top-tier talent in product management, logistics, sales, and brand marketing for consumer packaged goods companies through expert insight and bespoke recruitment strategies.
Read more
Fashion Recruitment

Fashion Recruitment

Our fashion recruitment experts match marketing, sales, e-commerce, and supply chain talent with leading brands via a personalised approach and extensive industry network to drive your business forward.
Read more
Homeware Recruitment

Homeware Recruitment

Our homeware recruitment specialists source top candidates in marketing, product design, sourcing, and sales for home goods brands by leveraging deep sector knowledge and customised recruitment strategies.
Read more
Toys & Games Recruitment

Toys & Games Recruitment

Our toys and games recruitment team connects manufacturers and retailers with talented professionals in design, development, sales, and marketing through tailored solutions grounded in industry expertise.
Read more

The Latest Jobs in FMCG & Consumer Products

Current FMCG & Consumer Product Job Listings

All Jobs

Senior Programme Coordinator

London, Greater London
£37k - 42k per year
Keen to be part of the engine behind one of the world's most recognisable consumer brands? This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced team where you'll make a real impact, support key projects, and help drive seamless operations behind the scenes. The Senior Programme Coordinator will oversee the planning, organisation, and smooth delivery of a complex leadership development portfolio, ensuring programmes run efficiently and achieve their intended impact across multiple regions. The Role: - Maintain and update programme plans, tracking all key activities, milestones, and cohort details. - Coordinate logistics for events and sessions, both virtual and in-person, including communications and attendance management. - Work closely with external delivery partners to ensure alignment with programme goals and seamless execution. - Monitor and record programme data, providing insights and analysis to inform improvements and decision-making. - Act as the main contact for stakeholders, ensuring queries are resolved and updates are communicated clearly. - Track progress against objectives and KPIs, conducting evaluations to capture lessons learned and enhance future delivery. About You: - Strong organisational and time-management skills, able to prioritise and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. - Experience in programme or project management, ideally within learning, development, or leadership programmes. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels. - Analytical mindset, able to interpret data and generate actionable insights. - Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable using project management tools and systems. - Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I'd love to speak to you! Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career - contact us today. Email: Shelley.burnand@advocate-group.co.uk Phone: 07537163606 We look forward to your application for this exciting opportunity. The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Reward Specialist

Greenford, Greater London
£55k - 72k per year
Join a global, fast-moving consumer business known for creating iconic products enjoyed by millions. With a strong focus on people, culture, and innovation, this organisation values collaboration, employee wellbeing, and creating a rewarding experience for its teams. As the Reward Specialist, you'll be part of an environment where your expertise can make a real impact across the UK & Ireland. The Role: - Administering UK & Ireland benefits programmes, including pensions, medical insurance, risk benefits, and wellbeing initiatives - Managing benefits renewals and vendor relationships to ensure competitive, well-aligned offerings - Supporting budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and purchase order processes - Monitoring and analysing benefits spend and reward data, providing clear insights for decision-making - Acting as a key contact for employee benefits queries and ensuring clear communication across the organisation - Supporting key initiatives such as pay transparency, DEI programs, and gender pay gap reporting - Contributing to process improvements and digitalisation of reward systems, such as SuccessFactors - Supporting salary review processes, job evaluations, and broader compensation & benefits projects About You: - Proven experience in UK & Ireland Compensation & Benefits, particularly benefits administration, analysis, and cost management - Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability and the ability to interpret complex data - Experience with budgeting, cost tracking, and invoice management - Excellent organisation skills, able to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail - Confident communicator able to work with stakeholders across HR, Finance, Payroll, and external partners - Collaborative and proactive, with a structured approach to tasks - Experience with HR systems such as SuccessFactors and knowledge of salary review or job evaluation processes is advantageous If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I'd love to speak to you! Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career - contact us today. Email: Shelley.burnand@advocate-group.co.uk Phone: 07537163606 We look forward to your application for this exciting opportunity. The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Finance Analyst

London, Greater London
£50k - 55k per year
Would you like to join a fast-growing, premium spirits business with an expanding international footprint? This is an opportunity to be part of an entrepreneurial team that develops and markets high-quality spirits, combining heritage craft with modern brand building. With continued investment in distilling operations and global distribution, the business is entering an exciting new phase of growth. As the FP&A Analyst you will, play a pivotal role in the business, working with the Finance Director in building financial budgeting and forecasting models. The Role: - Delivering accurate monthly management reporting - Producing insightful variance analysis and performance commentary - Supporting annual budgets and rolling forecasts - Acting as a finance business partner to commercial and operational teams - Building and enhancing financial models (P&L, cashflow, balance sheet) - Developing dashboards and improving reporting processes - Supporting systems and reporting improvement projects - Monitoring cashflow and highlighting risks and opportunities About You: - Qualified accountant with strong FP&A or commercial finance experience - Background in FMCG, manufacturing, wholesale or drinks industry preferred - Strong financial modelling and analytical skills - Commercially minded with the confidence to challenge stakeholders - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment - Proactive, detail-focused and solutions-oriented - Strong communicator, able to present financial insights clearly - Experience with ERP and reporting tools advantageous If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I'd love to speak to you! Find out more about our available opportunities or how we can help you further your career - contact us today. Email: Shelley.burnand@advocate-group.co.uk Phone: 07537163606 We look forward to your application for this exciting opportunity. The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior IT Support Engineer

Haydock, Merseyside
£40k - 45k per year + Benefits
Do you enjoy solving complex IT challenges across both user support and infrastructure? Are you someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, keeping systems running smoothly while driving improvements? Looking for a role where you can make a real impact across a multi-site business? We're partnering with a well-established, fast-paced organisation to hire a Senior IT Support Engineer into their infrastructure team. This is a broad, hands-on role supporting both end users and core systems, with the opportunity to get involved in projects and continuous improvement across the IT function.

Commercial Insights Manager

Uxbridge, Greater London
£50k - 55k per year
Can you turn complex commercial data into a compelling story that influences senior leaders' decisions? Are you ready to shape how a fast-moving EMEA business understands its performance - and where it goes next? We're looking for a Commercial Insights Manager to lead and elevate commercial reporting across the EMEA & OSP region. This is a high-impact role at the heart of commercial strategy, responsible for turning complex data into clear, compelling insights that shape senior decision-making.

Trade Development Manager - East Anglia

Norwich, Norfolk
Competitive Salary, Discretionary Bonus, Expensed Van etc.
Do you have the energy, drive, and ambition to elevate your career with one of the most iconic brands in the game? Monster Energy is on the lookout for commercial individuals to be part of their rapid growth in the East Anglia area. This is your chance to really kickstart your sales career with a forward-thinking, progressive business that prioritises its people.

Drop Your CV Here and Let's Get Your Job Search Started

Drop CV

Navigate the Evolving Consumer Product Landscape With Our Expert Insights...

View All
April 05, 2026

How to Identify Real Revenue Ownership Experience in CPG Candidates

This guide provides a framework to spot the definitive signals of a commercial mind, particularly for roles like national account manager CPG positions focused on the grocery channel.
Read More
Commercial Director Recruitment London: Sourcing Leaders in Park Royal’s FMCG Ecosystem
February 16, 2026

Commercial Director Recruitment London: Sourcing Leaders in Park Royal’s FMCG Ecosystem

Hire a Commercial Director with proven FMCG experience. We recruit revenue leaders from London's Park Royal and Greencore ecosystem to drive your growth.
Read More