The TalentPool Company

About the Company

Specialising in FMCG and Retail:
Sales, Digital & E-Commerce, Marketing, Category, Insights, Buying, Commercial Strategy, Procurement, Finance, HR, and Supply Chain.

We partner up with only a handful of clients, allowing us to gain greater knowledge of their business, whilst also giving us greater choice of companies to source talent from.

Typical roles we recruit for range from 40,000GBP to 250,000GBP.

Roles primarily across the UK&I but regularly recruit for roles across the globe like EMEA, MENA, Australasia, US, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands

Listed Jobs

Company Name

The TalentPool Company

Job Title

Category Buyer

Job Description

Job title: Category Buyer Role Summary: Own the end‑to‑end procurement of ingredients and packaging, building strategic supplier relationships and driving best‑practice sourcing within a fast‑paced food brand. Expactations: • Lead the sourcing strategy for designated categories. • Deliver cost, quality and delivery insights to cross‑functional teams. • Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance. • Champion procurement best practices across the supply chain. • Support new product development and market launches through informed sourcing decisions. Key Responsibilities: • Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers. • Conduct market and spend analysis. • Negotiate pricing, terms and service level agreements. • Collaborate with technical, NPD, finance and marketing to align sourcing with product roadmaps. • Monitor supplier performance metrics and enforce quality compliance. • Resolve supplier issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives. • Maintain accurate procurement documentation and reporting. Required Skills: • 3+ years procurement experience, preferably sourcing ingredients or packaging. • Strong stakeholder management and influencing abilities. • Excellent communication and negotiation skills. • Analytical mindset with proficiency in procurement systems and Excel. • Passion for the food and hospitality sector. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Food Science or related field. • Professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CPPM) preferred but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

On site

Junior

06-11-2025

Company Name

The TalentPool Company

Job Title

Marketing Manager, Branded Food - 12 Month FTC

Job Description

Job Title: Marketing Manager, Branded Food – 12 Month FTC Role Summary Lead brand strategy, innovation, pricing, and performance for a high‑performing FMCG food & beverage brand in the UK. Own end‑to‑end innovation pipeline, manage pack price architecture, drive growth and profitability, and mentor a Brand Manager & ABM while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and global brand partners. Expectations - Deliver measurable growth and profit targets for the brand portfolio. - Maintain and enhance brand equity through strategic and operational excellence. - Lead a high‑performance team and foster a culture of creativity and accountability. - Act as a strategic influencer in the broader marketing organization. Key Responsibilities - Develop and execute brand strategy across the 4Ps, ensuring alignment with global brand objectives. - Own the end‑to‑end innovation pipeline: ideation, concept validation, launch, and local roll‑out. - Manage and optimise pack price architecture to drive value, margin, and profitability. - Monitor, analyse, and report brand performance using data and insights to inform decisions. - Partner with Sales, Category, Finance, and Global Brand teams to ensure seamless execution. - Mentor and develop a Brand Manager and ABM, building their capabilities and performance. - Contribute to long‑term brand and business vision and act as a key influencer across the marketing organization. Required Skills - Proven experience in brand management or marketing within FMCG (food & beverage). - Strong commercial acumen with P&L ownership and strategic planning experience. - Leadership and influencing skills; ability to inspire and drive high performance. - Expertise in product innovation lifecycle, pack price architecture, and marketing mix. - Analytical mindset with proficiency in data interpretation to drive insights. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross‑functional collaboration. - Global mindset and ability to work effectively across international teams. Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related discipline. - Relevant FMCG industry certifications preferred but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

12-11-2025