Seven Search and Selection Ltd

About the Company

"Having worked with some of the biggest names in recruitment, I would recommend Seven above all." - client feedback, Mars UK.

"Decent, genuine people who do what they say they are going to" - candidate feedback.

- Multi-functional recruitment solutions in Consumer Goods & Retail
- 20+ passionate sector experts
- London and Leeds offices
- RPO provider for Hovis Ltd and others
- 100% owned by our employees via an Employee Ownership Trust

Give us a call to work with us, work for us or let us work for you - 0330 010 8327.

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Listed Jobs

Company Name

Seven Search and Selection Ltd

Job Title

Category & Insights Executive

Job Description

**Job Title** Category & Insights Executive **Role Summary** Drive category strategy and growth for a FMCG food manufacturer. Translate market and consumer insights into actionable plans in partnership with internal teams (NPD, Sales, Marketing) and external retail partners. Lead range and performance reviews, shape the category vision, and influence key business decisions. **Expectations** - Develop and execute category growth drivers. - Deliver data‑driven insights to support business objectives. - Build and maintain strong relationships with key retail partners. - Influence product portfolio decisions and performance reviews. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Analyse market data using tools such as Kantar and Nielsen to identify opportunities and threats. 2. Define and implement category growth initiatives with cross‑functional teams. 3. Conduct range and category performance reviews, presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders. 4. Build and sustain productive relationships with retail partners to secure category visibility and positioning. 5. Collaborate with New Product Development, Sales, and Marketing to align category strategies with product launches and promotional activities. 6. Monitor category KPIs, report on performance, and adjust strategies as needed. **Required Skills** - Strong analytical and data interpretation skills. - Proven experience in FMCG category or insights roles. - Excellent stakeholder‑management and communication abilities. - Ability to work cross‑functionally and influence decision‑makers. - Proficient in market research platforms (Kantar, Nielsen) and MS Office. - Strategic thinking and problem‑solving capabilities. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, or a related field. - Professional certifications in market analysis, category management, or related disciplines are an advantage but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

17-11-2025

Company Name

Seven Search and Selection Ltd

Job Title

Business Development Manager - Mediterranean & Balkans

Job Description

**Job Title:** Business Development Manager – Mediterranean & Balkans **Role Summary:** Lead commercial strategy and execution for Italy, Greece, Turkey, and the Czech Republic within a fast‑growing personal care brand. Drive market penetration across pharmacy, drugstore, baby stores, grocery, and new retail channels, while optimizing route‑to‑market models and partnering with distributors and key accounts. **Expactations (Deliverables):** - Grow physical availability and market share across assigned territories. - Implement regional commercial strategy, ensuring alignment with global objectives. - Deliver accurate forecasting, stock planning, and KPI achievement. - Expand distribution through new channels and product launches. - Strengthen and deepen distributor and key retailer partnerships. - Guide in‑market brand activation and shopper initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Own commercial agenda for Italy, Greece, Turkey, Czech Republic. - Develop and execute market roadmaps, identify growth opportunities. - Optimize distributor‑led, direct, and hybrid go‑to‑market models. - Manage day‑to‑day performance: forecasting, stock planning, KPI monitoring. - Negotiate and manage agreements with distributors and retail partners. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (marketing, supply chain, finance). - Lead shopper‑driven brand activation and category insights application. - Generate commercial analytics, present insights to senior stakeholders. **Required Skills:** - Minimum 5 years FMCG commercial experience (business development, export sales or key account management). - Deep knowledge of retail landscape in Italy, Greece, Turkey or Czech Republic. - Proven track record in new business development and distributor partnership management. - Strong P&L ownership, forecasting discipline, financial acumen. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building abilities. - Self‑starter, adaptable, results‑driven in fast‑paced international environment. - Fluency in English and Italian required. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics or related field. - Advanced FMCG or commercial management certification an advantage.

United kingdom

Remote

Mid level

20-11-2025

Company Name

Seven Search and Selection Ltd

Job Title

Junior Project Manager

Job Description

Job title: Junior Project Manager Role Summary: Manage end‑to‑end product and packaging change projects, ensuring timely delivery of new product introductions (NPD) and existing product updates across cross‑functional teams. Expectations: - Execute projects within set timelines and budgets while maintaining Stage Gate milestones. - Identify, quantify, and mitigate risks and escalations. - Communicate progress, issues, and decisions to stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: - Create and maintain detailed project plans and timelines. - Facilitate project meetings, take minutes, and track action items. - Coordinate daily activities with cross‑functional team members (R&D, Commercial, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain). - Manage SKU data setup and system changes for master data. - Conduct kick‑off meetings, post‑launch reviews, and process improvement initiatives. - Support the development of project briefs and artwork for packaging. - Align with Commercial team on brief clarity, decision‑making, and approvals. - Deliver projects ranging from simple to highly complex within the business area. Required Skills: - Strong project management fundamentals and experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana). - Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and multitasking abilities. - High detail orientation with capacity to see the big picture. - Effective facilitation, communication (verbal and written), and stakeholder management. - Ability to influence decisions and work collaboratively across teams. - Commercial awareness and results‑driven mindset. - Adaptable, tenacious, and comfortable working under pressure and tight deadlines. Required Education & Certifications: No specific educational or certification requirements were specified.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

02-12-2025

Company Name

Seven Search and Selection Ltd

Job Title

Marketing Manager

Job Description

**Job Title:** Marketing Manager **Role Summary:** Lead the creative and strategic direction for a flagship FMCG brand during a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. Own end‑to‑end integrated campaign development, translate strategy into compelling creative briefs, and shepherd cross‑functional and agency partners to achieve consumer and commercial objectives. **Expectations:** - Deliver innovative, emotionally resonant brand campaigns that drive measurable business outcomes. - Demonstrate solid leadership and influence across senior stakeholders, internal teams, and external agencies. - Maintain a consistent brand vision and ensure cohesive messaging across all touchpoints. **Key Responsibilities:** - Plan, execute, and assess through‑the‑line integrated campaigns. - Translate complex strategy into clear creative briefs for agencies and internal teams. - Manage and nurture relationships with leading creative, media, PR, and digital agencies. - Lead a small team (2 direct reports), providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with brand goals. - Oversee the innovation pipeline, keeping the brand concept fresh and competitive. - Act as a strategic brand owner, advocating for the brand vision across the business. **Required Skills:** - Proven FMCG marketing experience at senior level. - Strong leadership ability with experience managing people and external agencies. - Creative campaign ownership with a portfolio of successful masterbrand launches. - Strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and insight‑driven storytelling. - Excellent communication, influencing, and consensus‑building skills. - Agile collaboration within cross‑functional and global teams. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field. - Advanced marketing or brand management certification preferred (e.g., Digital Marketing, Brand Management, or Project Management).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

23-12-2025