Strategy Growth Executive

Innovative Food Brand

Strategy Growth Executive

£DOE + Package

Somerset - Southwest

Office Based at State-of-the-art factory

Our client:

• An ambitious and fast-scaling premium food business that’s redefining the chilled dairy and desserts space.
• With a legacy rooted in European craftsmanship and a strong UK presence, this business is known for its innovative approach to private label and branded offerings across major grocery retailers.
• Backed by significant investment and a clear long-term vision, they’re entering an exciting new phase - expanding capabilities, refining strategy, and setting the foundation for sustainable growth across the UK and European markets.

The Role:

• This newly created Strategic Growth Executive position is central to shaping the direction of the business’s private label division, which contributes significantly to its UK operations.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across strategy, category, and commercial teams, you’ll play a key role in connecting the dots between insight, innovation, and execution.
• Not your typical tactical role - this is a unique opportunity to help write the strategic playbook, influence key decisions, and drive change across a growing portfolio of chilled dairy and dessert products.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting the development and evolution of long-term strategy across chilled dairy and private label
• Translating category insights, competitive intelligence, and commercial data into meaningful actions
• Partnering with sales, category, and operational teams to bring strategic initiatives to life
• Monitoring performance metrics and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Staying ahead of trends and market dynamics in the dairy space - from consumer shifts to macro influences

About You:

• A strategic thinker with experience in commercial, category, insights, or planning roles within FMCG
• Sharp with data and able to see the bigger picture - comfortable using insight tools (Nielsen, Kantar, IRI, etc.)
• Commercially aware - understands pricing, P&L levers, and what drives retail performance
• A natural collaborator and influencer, able to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships
• Curious, proactive, and excited by the opportunity to shape something from the ground up

The Offer:

• Salary £40K DOE
• Private healthcare, pension, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, BHs Life cover, company sick pay
• Based in Somerset, with regular travel between sites
• Exposure to senior leadership and the chance to genuinely shape the future of a growing UK business

This is a rare chance to step into a strategic role that blends insight, innovation, and commercial thinking - ideal for someone looking to take ownership, drive change, and grow with a dynamic food business.

Interested? Get in touch or apply to learn more - we'd love to hear from you.

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