FMCG Recruitment

Advocate Group is the UK’s leading FMCG recruitment agency UK, providing specialist FMCG recruitment services and consumer goods recruitment expertise. We support brands across consumer products, CPG, and food & drink sectors with end-to-end solutions - from global FMCG talent acquisition to supply chain hires. With 96% placement retention and over 20 years of consumer product recruitment experience, our network delivers fast, high-quality placements. 

FMCG recruitment is the process of sourcing and placing professionals in high-turnover consumer goods roles — from supply chain to C-suite - ensuring you build teams that drive growth. For insight into the sustainability pressures shaping today’s FMCG market, read the truth about FMCG sustainability.

What Is FMCG Recruitment?

Consumer Goods Recruitment Defined

Consumer goods recruitment covers roles across product development, marketing, sales, and operations within fast-moving consumer goods. Advocate Group’s FMCG recruitment services UK connect you to candidates who understand category dynamics, consumer behaviour, and regulatory standards. 

Global FMCG Talent Acquisition Explained

Our global FMCG talent acquisition harnesses international networks and data-driven insights. We map markets, benchmark salaries, and engage passive talent to deliver diverse shortlists for roles spanning local brand managers to global commercial directors. 

How to Choose an FMCG Recruitment Agency?

Evaluating FMCG Recruitment Services & Expertise

When evaluating FMCG recruitment services, look for proven placements, transparent processes, and niche sector knowledge. Advocate Group’s market-leading track record in CPG recruitment services and food & drink recruitment demonstrates our ability to fill specialist roles quickly. 

Key Questions for FMCG Recruitment Agency UK Partners

Ask potential partners about their global reach, talent pipelining, and DE&I practices. Enquire how they source supply chain professionals and executive leaders, and whether they provide post-hire support to ensure retention. 

What Roles Are Included in FMCG Recruitment?

Food & Drink Recruitment Specialists

Our food & drink recruitment specialists cover the full commercial lifecycle - from Sales, Marketing, and eCommerce to Category, Supply Chain, and Revenue Growth. We also place experts in Operations, Technical/NPD, HR, Finance, Legal, and IT. Leveraging deep sector insight and specialist networks, leveraging sector networks to uncover hard-to-find talent. 

FMCG Supply Chain & CPG Executive Search

From procurement planners to board-level CPG executive search, Advocate Group sources supply chain professionals and senior leaders who optimise operations and drive strategic growth. 

Why Choose Advocate Group for FMCG Recruitment?

Proven FMCG Recruitment Agency UK Track Record

We deliver people-first, commercially focused recruitment across the FMCG landscape - with a 96% first-year retention rate and long-standing partnerships with industry leaders. Our reputation is built on strategic hiring decisions, market insight, and measurable impact for every client we support. 

Consumer Products & CPG Recruitment Services Focus

Our consumer products recruitment services and CPG expertise ensure every placement aligns with your culture and commercial goals, delivering both speed and quality. 

FAQs

Q: What is FMCG recruitment?

A: FMCG recruitment focuses on sourcing and placing professionals in fast-moving consumer goods roles, from operations to executive leadership.

Q: How to choose an FMCG recruitment agency?

A: Look for deep sector expertise, proven placements, market insights, and DE&I practices.

Q: What roles are included in FMCG recruitment?

A: Product development, supply chain, sales, marketing, and C-suite positions in consumer goods companies.

Q: How long does an FMCG search take?

A: Typically four weeks, depending on role level and market conditions.

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

Sales Executive

Surrey
London
Market related
We're partnering with an exciting, purpose-led FMCG drinks business to recruit a Sales Executive as they continue to invest in their commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing brand that's making a real impact within the Foodservice and Wholesale channel. You'll play a key role in developing customer relationships, driving distribution and rate of sale, and bringing the brand to life through customer activations and sampling.

HR Administrator

Greenford
London
£40k - 50k per year
HR Administrator | HR Shared Services | UK & Ireland We're looking for an organised and customer-focused HR Administrator to join a busy HR Shared Services team, supporting employees and managers across the UK & Ireland. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your HR career within a fast-paced, collaborative environment, gaining exposure across the full employee lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys delivering a high-quality, people-focused service while developing strong HR systems and administration experience.

QA Engineer - South Africa

Johannesburg
Gauteng
Competitive Salary and Package
I'm currently recruiting on behalf of one of the most recognisable, high-octane brands on the planet - Monster Energy! A business that doesn't do average, doesn't do slow, and definitely doesn't do boring. This is your opportunity to join their Global Quality team in a role that offers international exposure, exciting product innovation, and the chance to make a real impact across the EMEA region. This isn't your typical QA position. You'll be working across multiple manufacturing partners throughout EMEA, helping to ensure every can leaving the production line meets Monster's world-class quality standards.

HR Advisor (Employee Relations) 6-Month Fixed Term Contract

London
London
£40k - 50k per year
The Advocate Group are recruiting on behalf of an incredible, globally recognised consumer product brand, for an experienced HR Advisor to join their HR team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing organisation where you'll play a key role in delivering expert Employee Relations support across a diverse and fast-paced business. Working closely with managers and HR colleagues, you'll provide commercially focused advice, manage complex ER casework and support organisational change initiatives.

Assistant Accountant

Halstead
Suffolk
Competitive Salary and Package
The Advocate Group is proud to be partnering with a leading global FMCG manufacturer to recruit an Assistant Accountant for one of its key UK manufacturing sites. If you're looking for a role where you can move beyond transactional finance and become a true business partner within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this could be the perfect opportunity. Working closely with Finance and Operations, you'll play a key role in supporting the site's financial performance through accurate reporting, cost analysis and forecasting. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with manufacturing finance experience who enjoys getting into the detail, influencing stakeholders and making a real commercial impact.

Warehouse Operative

Greenford
London
£12.71 - 12.71 per hour
Receiving and recording deliveries of samples for the laboratory Logging samples in support of Laboratory Analysts Retaining and maintaining accurate records of standard and investigatory samples Supporting improvement initiatives across sample control and warehouse processes Collecting and preparing samples for sensory and investigatory analysis Maintaining waste receptacles and coordinating destruction processes Monitoring pallet destruction activities Creating outbound forms and coordinating sample distribution with warehouse teams

Import & Export Coordinator

St Helens
Cheshire
£30k - 35k per year + Benefits
Do you have strong import and customs experience and enjoy being the person people rely on for getting shipments moving? Passionate about international trade, customs compliance, and ensuring products flow seamlessly across borders? Looking for a role where you'll become the go-to expert, work autonomously, and play a key role in supporting a growing manufacturing business? We're looking for an Import & Export Coordinator to join a successful and growing UK food manufacturing business, taking ownership of all import and export administration while ensuring materials move efficiently through customs and into production. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong import and customs knowledge who's looking to step into a standalone specialist role where they can genuinely make an impact. If you enjoy solving problems, thrive on accuracy, and like taking ownership rather than simply following processes, this could be the perfect next step.

Field Sales Executive

Hull
North Yorkshire
£25k - 28k per year
Would you like to join the most recognisable and fastest-growing brands within the FMCG sector as they continue to invest heavily across the UK convenience channel? As the Field Sales Executive, you will take full ownership of your territory, managing your area like your own business while driving sales growth, increasing brand visibility, and delivering strong in-store execution across independent retail accounts. The Role: - Managing your territory with full ownership and accountability - Building strong relationships with independent convenience retailers - Increasing product distribution, visibility, availability, and rate of sale - Negotiating additional space and securing impactful in-store execution - Delivering eye-catching displays, POS, and promotional activations - Identifying growth opportunities within existing and new accounts - Supporting new product launches and promotional campaigns - Monitoring competitor activity and feeding back market insights - Working towards clear KPIs and commercial sales targets About You: - You may already have FMCG or field sales experience and be looking for a bigger brand with greater autonomy - You could come from a retail, convenience, hospitality, brand activation, or customer-facing background and be looking to transition into field sales - You are energetic, highly motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced environment - You are commercially minded with a naturally competitive attitude - You are confident building relationships and influencing customers - You are comfortable working independently and managing your own territory - You are resilient, proactive, and solution-focused - You enjoy being out in the field and creating visible results in-store 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.

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