At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead day-to-day operations and drive growth for a premium consumer brand.
- Company: Award-winning designer and distributor of premium consumer products.
- Benefits: Join a successful founder-led business with a focus on innovation and quality.
- Other info: Opportunity to preserve entrepreneurial culture while implementing strategic growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a renowned brand at a pivotal growth stage.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in premium consumer products and operational leadership.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Lead the Next Chapter of an International Premium Consumer Brand: Our client is an award-winning designer, manufacturer and distributor of premium consumer products with a long-established reputation for quality, innovation and exceptional design. Following a period of sustained success, the business is entering an exciting new phase of growth and is seeking an exceptional Managing Director to lead its day-to-day operations.
Working closely with the founders, you will take responsibility for the leadership and operational performance of the business, ensuring ambitious growth plans are successfully delivered. The founders will remain involved in product innovation, brand development and creative direction, allowing you to focus on building a high-performing organisation capable of scaling for the future. This is a rare opportunity to join a successful founder-led business at a pivotal point in its evolution and play a defining role in shaping its next chapter.
The Opportunity: As Managing Director, you will lead the business across all operational functions, ensuring the organisation is well-positioned to deliver sustainable growth while maintaining the exceptional quality and customer experience the brand is known for.
- Leading the day-to-day management of the business.
- Driving operational excellence across all functions.
- Aligning sales, operations, supply chain and customer service to improve business performance.
- Develop global distribution performance.
- Strengthening business processes, reporting and organisational capability.
- Supporting continued international expansion and optimising route-to-market strategies.
- Working closely with the founders to deliver the company's long-term growth ambitions.
- Preserving the entrepreneurial culture while introducing the structure and accountability required for future growth.
About You: We're looking for an accomplished business leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on leadership style and enjoys building high-performing organisations. You will bring:
- Experience within toys, gifting, lifestyle, homewares or other premium consumer product categories.
- A proven track record of scaling a design-led, branded consumer products business.
- Experience leading international operations and cross-functional teams.
- Strong operational leadership across sales, supply chain, finance and customer service.
