Looking to onboard strategic leaders, directors, or executives within the consumer product space? Partner with the consumer product and FMCG executive search experts for accelerated results.

Gain access to incredible senior-level talent that can add value to your organisation at the highest level.

Find out all about the benefits of executive search, and why our proven process is trusted by brands like Monster Energy, Ferrero, and Le Creuset:

• Why partner with an executive search firm?
• The benefits of executive search
• Added-value executive search
• The FMCG executive search specialists

Why partner with an executive search firm?

Executive search is a specialised approach to recruitment. For best results, companies looking for senior-level talent will typically partner with a specialist executive search firm. These firms will have the talent network, technology, time, and resources to find the best fit for that organisation.

Want to know why?

The benefits of executive search

The benefits of executive search are wide-ranging:

1.     Precise hiring

Also known as executive search and headhunting firms, these companies work proactively to find the best fit for your roles.

Rather than waiting for the right talent to come along, an executive search specialist will actively seek out and engage senior-level talent with the potential to add long-term value to your business.

Typically, they’ll utilise their extensive networks of top industry talent to do this. Otherwise, they’ll have a tech stack that allows them to seek out potential candidates that aren’t visible to traditional recruitment agencies.

To further guarantee hiring accuracy, seek to work with an executive search firm that specialises in your market sector.

Precise hiring with The Advocate Group

We’re proud to say that we’re market leaders in consumer product and FMCG executive search.

As a direct result of our process-driven approach, expansive UK and international networks of top consumer talent, and best-in-class recruitment technology, our shortlist delivery is almost 100% accurate, every single time.

2.     Save time

The proactivity involved in executive search massively reduces average time-to-hire. So, not only will you get the right fit for your leadership roles, but you’ll also get them to offer stage far more quickly.

Plus, when you work with a recruitment partner, they’ll take the time-consuming processes off your hands. That means stronger shortlists, delivered direct to you, without the hassle of hunting.

Save time with The Advocate Group

Efficiency is essential, which is why our process is time-mapped from the outset and designed to deliver the right people as quickly as possible.

Our average time-to-hire is just 28 days from brief to offer, and we arrange fixed communication touchpoints at the outset. That way, you’ll always be up to speed on our process.

3.     High retention

The stronger the candidates, the higher the chance of long-term retention.

A dedicated executive search partner will work closely with you and tailor their services to ensure your roles are matched with the right people.

In other words, they will deliver candidates that fit your criteria from a culture, skillset, and experience perspective. As a result, they’re far more likely to be right for your business in the long-term.

It’s no surprise, then, that executive search is proven to improve retention rates.

Raise retention with The Advocate Group

96% of the people we place stay with that organisation for at least 12 months.

In other words, we help you get your executive recruitment right first time. We do this by operating as your brand advocates, and focusing on finding candidates who can help your organisation hit its targets and realise its aspirations.

4.     Cut costs

Reduce the short-, medium-, and long-term costs associated with hiring when you partner with an executive search agency.

By making higher-quality hires more quickly, your senior-level vacancies won’t stay vacant for as long. And the sooner someone steps into the role, the sooner they’ll start driving sales and revenue.

Plus, you’ll save massively on the internal resources you’d have had to use to conduct the search internally.

It’s also important to note that making a bad hire can be incredibly costly – particularly at this level. Thankfully, executive search is a far more accurate way to hire at the highest level. So, it can help you avoid the potential six-figure hit to your finances associated with making a bad hire.

Cut costs with The Advocate Group

We can help you cut the costs of hiring. With a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and long-term value, our expert executive search teams keep recruitment costs to a minimum.

5.     Recruitment insights

Your executive search consultant will do exactly that – they will provide a consultative service that steers you in the right direction.

With direct access to live market data, they can provide you with insights that will give you an edge over your competitors. From salary benchmarking to employer branding support, the very best executive search partner will elevate your talent search.

Gain insights with The Advocate Group

As the consumer product recruitment experts, we’re proud to offer more.

Here’s more about our added-value approach…

Added-value executive search

Our insights and added-value services help organisations stand out to the market’s top talent. These include:

• In-depth candidate insights: We offer a far more interactive assessment experience through Advocate 360, our digital shortlisting platform. With more information on the candidate than you’ve ever seen before, the outcome is an increase in engagement and more successful recruitment outcomes.
• DE&I recruitment expertise: Our recruitment consultants are highly trained in diversity and inclusion, and can help you eradicate bias from the recruitment process while ensuring you always get the right people for your roles.
• Salary benchmarking: We can benchmark your salary against competitors’, to help you assess where your offering sits and whether it’s geared towards top talent attraction. You can also request free access to our 2024 consumer product salary survey.
• EVP promotion: Through our Advocate Elevate offering, we can provide you with tailored EVP and employer branding support, to help set you apart from the competition. This is proven to offer a significant advantage in a talent-short market.

Everything we offer is designed to accelerate our client partner’s talent search and elevate them as an employer of choice.

But don’t just take our word for it:

• “The Advocate Group provide a focused one-to-one approach, ensuring that both employer and candidate are the optimum match and best cultural fit for each other. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to any potential businesses seeking new talent.” (Director, Monster Energy)
• “I found working with The Advocate Group a great experience. They are strong communicators and always ensured fast follow-ups with clear understanding of next steps and timings.” (Commercial Director, Hasbro)
• “My Advocate talent partner was very professional throughout the whole process with an excellent understanding of the needs and requirements of both sides, leading to an excellent fit. I would not hesitate to recommend The Advocate Group.” (Managing Director, Naturya)

The FMCG executive search specialists

Operating across the UK, Ireland, EMEA and beyond, we cover executive-level roles across the following divisions:

• Commercial
• Marketing
• eCommerce
• Logistics
• Category
• NPD
• Finance
• Operations

So, if you’re looking for incredible executives with specialised food, drink, consumer product or FMCG experience, reach out today!

Our specialist executive search and headhunting teams can support you in your search for top-level executives that will take your organisation, brand, products, and revenue to the next level.