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

Project Executive

London
Great London
£30k - 35k per year
Would you like to join a specialist business operating within a unique and highly regarded segment of the premium drinks market? The company partners with clients to bring distinctive, premium products to life, combining craftsmanship, creativity, and commercial expertise. As the Project Executive, you will support key members of the product and marketing team in transforming initial concepts into beautifully packaged, market-ready products, helping to ensure a smooth and seamless journey from idea through to final delivery. This is a 6 month FTC, with the opportunity for extension. The Role: - Support the end-to-end delivery of product development projects, from initial brief through to final production and delivery - Create, maintain, and track detailed project timelines, ensuring all stakeholders meet key milestones - Act as the central point of contact between clients, designers, suppliers, and internal teams managing email communications - Manage email communications with creative and production teams - Support monitor budgets, resources, and project progress, identifying and resolving any risks or delays - Assist key members of the marketing team including the Head of CRM and Head of Marketing Operations with admin duties and project work. About You: - Proven experience in marketing project management - Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines - Strong communication skills with confidence in managing clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders - Experience within FMCG, premium products, or a related industry is beneficial but not essential - Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to work independently - Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work - Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving abilities - Professional, collaborative, and confident in representing a premium brand environment - Experienced in using platforms and tools such as Excel, HubSpot, Outlook and Microsoft Teams. 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.

Supply Planner

Uxbridge
Greater London
Market related
Do you enjoy solving complex supply challenges? Are you someone who can spot risks early and keep products moving in a fast-paced environment? Looking for a role where your planning decisions directly impact customer availability across international markets? We're partnering with a globally recognised FMCG business to hire a Supply Planner into their EMEA operations team. This is a critical role focused on ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time, while balancing service levels and inventory efficiency.

Demand Planner

Warrington
Cheshire
£40k - 50k per year + Benefits
Do you enjoy building forecasts that actually drive business decisions? Are you confident managing demand in complex, long lead-time supply chains? Want to play a key role in improving availability, accuracy, and performance in a growing global business? We're looking for a Demand Planner to join a fast-evolving supply chain team within an international business undergoing a major transformation in how products are sourced and delivered. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys the analytical side of planning, thrives on improving processes, and wants to make a tangible impact on forecast accuracy and supply chain performance. If you're passionate about data, forecasting, and turning insight into action, this is your chance to be part of a high-performing operations team.

Email Marketing & CRM Assistant

Harwell
Oxfordshire
£25k - 29k per year + Benefits + Bonus
Do you enjoy building emails that people actually want to open? Are you curious about how brands turn data into personalised customer experiences? Want to play a key role in driving engagement, retention, and growth for a premium ecommerce business? We're looking for an Email Marketing & CRM Assistant to join a fast-growing ecommerce team. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys both the creative and analytical side of marketing, and wants to develop within CRM, lifecycle, and digital performance. If you're passionate about ecommerce, customer journeys, and using data to drive results, this is your chance to be part of a high-performing digital team.

Production Planner

Leeds
East Riding
£30k - 40k per year
Are you ready to take the lead in production planning and make an impact? Advocate Group is proud to represent a leading healthy pet foods brand in their search for a Production Planner to join their operations team.

Digital Marketing Coordinator - Gaming

Uxbridge
London
Market related
Do you live and breathe gaming culture? Know your way around Twitch, streamers, and esports communities? Want to help shape how one of the world's most iconic brands shows up in gaming? We're looking for a Gaming Content & Community Coordinator to join Monster Energy's EMEA Digital Marketing team. This is a role for someone who understands gaming from the inside - someone who knows how creators, communities, and platforms really work. If you're passionate about gaming, content, and community engagement, this is your chance to help bring Monster's gaming presence to life across Europe.

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.

HR Business Partner

Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Competitive
Would you like to join a globally recognised FMCG brand with a strong heritage in quality, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit? As the HR Business Partner, you will collaborate with Industrial leaders to help deliver the site's strategic objectives through effective, commercially focused people practices. The Role: - Partnering with site leadership to understand operational goals and workforce requirements - Supporting workforce planning activity, including hiring timelines, capability mapping and resource profiling - Providing expert advice and guidance across all employee relations matters - Building strong relationships with managers and employee representatives, maintaining visible presence across the production environment - Embedding a high-performance culture through coaching, performance review support, development boards and succession planning - Supporting reward and recognition processes, including pay review and bonus cycles - Identifying learning and development needs and supporting delivery of capability initiatives aligned to safety and compliance standards - Supporting organisational development and audit activity, ensuring governance standards, accurate record keeping and effective reporting About You: - Proven HR Business Partner experience within a large, complex organisation - Strong employee relations expertise with the ability to manage complex cases confidently and professionally - The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery - Excellent stakeholder management skills with the credibility to influence at all levels - Resilience, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities independently - A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong coaching capability A passion for driving performance, engagement and continuous improvement across industrial teams 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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