Drinks Recruitment

At Advocate Group, we’re a leading drinks recruitment agency UK offering comprehensive drinks recruitment services and deep beverage industry recruitment expertise. From RTD recruitment for ready-to-drink brands to sales and marketing talent acquisition for beer, spirits, and soft drinks, we connect clients to top-tier professionals across sales, marketing, distribution, and drink executive search mandates. For actionable advice on attracting the best, check out top-10 food & drinks talent tips.

What Is Drinks Recruitment?

Drinks Recruitment Services Explained

Drinks recruitment services span the full commercial and operational spectrum - from on-trade and off-trade sales to marketing, supply chain, and executive leadership. At Advocate Group, our specialist talent partners focus exclusively on the beverage sector, tailoring each search to your category, channel strategy, and growth ambitions.

Beverage Industry Recruitment Focus

Our beverage industry recruitment team combines sector knowledge with real-time market data. Whether you need marketing experts or supply chain leaders, Advocate Group’s targeted sourcing uncovers passive candidates and active talent alike. 

How to Recruit Top Beverage Talent?

RTD Recruitment Best Practices

RTD recruitment demands specialist insight into ready-to-drink formulations, brand positioning, and consumer trends. We vet candidates on technical expertise and cultural fit, ensuring your team benefits from proven RTD cocktails talent. 

What Services Do Drinks Recruitment Agencies Offer?

Commercial Sales & Marketing Recruitment for Drinks Brands 

Driving category growth in a competitive market starts with commercially astute talent. At Advocate Group, we recruit high-performing sales and marketing professionals across the drinks industry - from National Account Managers and Trade Marketing Leads to Category Managers and Brand Directors. Our insight-led approach ensures every hire aligns with your channel strategy, brand positioning, and long-term commercial goals.

Drink Executive Search & Beverage Supply Chain Recruitment

Our drink executive search targets C-suite and director roles, while beverage supply chain recruitment focuses on procurement, logistics, and operations leaders. We deliver curated shortlists that meet both technical and strategic requirements. 

Why Choose Advocate Group for Drinks Talent?

Proven Beverage Network & Industry Insights

With decades of beverage recruitment experience, Advocate Group’s network spans distilleries, breweries, RTD startups, and corporate brands. We combine that reach with sector insights to advise on hiring trends and salary benchmarks. 

Specialist RTD Cocktails & Drinks Industry Recruitment 

Our specialists in RTD cocktails, spirits, beer, and soft drinks recruitment bring deep category connections. They source talent versed in innovation, consumer engagement, and regulatory compliance — giving you a competitive edge.

FAQs

Q: What is drinks recruitment?

A: Drinks recruitment focuses on sourcing talent across beverages -RTD, supply chain and executive roles.

Q: How to recruit top beverage talent?

A: Use targeted sector networks, technical assessments and industry-specific sourcing channels.

Q: What services do drinks recruitment agencies offer?

A: Executive search, search & selection, project staffing, contract hires, and market intelligence.

Q: Which sectors do you cover?

A: RTD cocktails, coffee, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and distribution.

Did you know, we are also experts in Beauty & Cosmetics recruitment, Consumer Packaged Goods recruitment, Drinks recruitment, Fashion recruitment, FMCG recruitment, Food recruitment, Health & Wellbeing recruitment, Homeware recruitment and Toys & Games recruitment? You can view all of our recruitment specialisms to find the team that’s best for your needs or you can browse all of our current FMCG and Retail Sector jobs.

Active jobs

Business Development Manager - Isle of Wight/Hampshire

Hampshire
Hampshire
Market related
The Advocate Group are currently representing a leading Wine business that is pioneer within the industry. They are looking for a Business Development Manager to actively seek out new accounts to partner with, while also continuing to increase sales with existing customers within the On Trade market.

Key Account Manager - Prestige Retail

London
London
ยฃ50k - 70k per year + Bonus
The Advocate Group are proud to be partnering with a prestigious and highly respected luxury drinks business, known for its craftsmanship, heritage, and premium portfolio spanning both fine wine and spirits. With a strong reputation across the UK Off Trade, the business continues to expand its presence within luxury retail. We're recruiting for a Key Account Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of luxury retailers and fine wine merchants across London.

London Sales Manager

London
London
ยฃ80k - 95k per year + Bonus
The Advocate Group are delighted to be working with a premium, heritage-led drinks business, renowned for its luxury positioning and exceptional presence across the UK On Trade. With a strong footprint in some of London's most prestigious venues, the business continues to lead the way in delivering best-in-class brand experiences. We're recruiting for a London Sales Manager to take full ownership of the capital's On Trade channel. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll be responsible for driving commercial performance, leading a high-performing team, and shaping the London strategy in collaboration with senior leadership.

National Account Manager - Convenience

London
London
ยฃ55k - 60k per year
This is an opportunity to join a premium British drinks brand that has built a strong reputation for quality, heritage and craft. With growing demand across wholesale and foodservice, the business is investing in its commercial team to accelerate distribution and become a standout premium choice within the Convenience and Impulse channel.

Group Senior Category Manager

Uxbridge
London
Market related
The Advocate Group is proud to be partnering with Monster Energy, a global leader in the energy drinks category, as they continue to lead and accelerate category growth across Western Europe. They are looking for a Group Category Senior Manager to join a newly created division focused on shaping and driving the category vision across multiple markets.

Field Sales Executive

Uxbridge
London
ยฃ28k per year + ยฃ1,500 Bonus per Quarter, fully expensed vehicle
We're partnering with a fast-growing FMCG brand as it continues to expand across the UK. This is a high-energy, field-based role where you'll take full ownership of your patch and drive performance across independent convenience retail. This isn't a passive account management role. It's about execution, visibility, and making a tangible difference in-store every day. The Role You'll manage your territory like your own business - identifying opportunities, building strong relationships, and delivering against clear commercial targets.

Brand Manager - Spirits

London
London
Market related
The Advocate Group are delighted to be working with a premium, heritage-led drinks business, renowned for its luxury positioning and exceptional presence across the UK. With a strong footprint in some of London's most prestigious venues, the business continues to lead the way in delivering best-in-class brand experiences. We're recruiting for a Brand Manager to play a key role in shaping and delivering brand strategy across their spirits portfolio. These are high-impact roles where you'll work closely with senior leadership to bring campaigns to life, elevate brand presence, and ensure consistent, best-in-class execution across all touchpoints.

Brand Manager - Wine

London
London
Market related
The Advocate Group are delighted to be working with a premium, heritage-led drinks business, renowned for its luxury positioning and exceptional presence across the UK. With a strong footprint in some of London's most prestigious venues, the business continues to lead the way in delivering best-in-class brand experiences. We're recruiting for a Brand Manager to play a key role in shaping and delivering brand strategy across their wine portfolio. These are high-impact roles where you'll work closely with senior leadership to bring campaigns to life, elevate brand presence, and ensure consistent, best-in-class execution across all touchpoints.

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