Commercial Project Manager

Advocate Group; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advocate Group is looking for a Strategic Sales Initiatives Manager for a leading FMCG brand. This role focuses on driving significant commercial initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Ideal candidates should possess strong project management skills and a robust commercial background, ready to influence markets at scale in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial background in NAM or Trade Marketing.
• Proven experience in project management across teams.
• Ability to engage senior leadership effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-priority commercial projects across EMEA.
• Create and evolve tools for sales growth.
• Engage with stakeholders to align initiatives.

Skills

Commercial Mindset

Project Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Advocate Group

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Strategic Sales Initiatives Manager

Are you a commercially minded project leader who thrives on turning strategy into execution? Do you enjoy shaping tools, processes, and platforms that fuel sales growth across markets?

We’re hiring a Strategic Sales Initiatives Manager to join the Commercial Strategy & Development team at one of the most iconic and fastest-growing brands in the FMCG space. This is a high-impact, internally focused role where you’ll lead major commercial initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The Company

Monster Energy is a bold, global brand operating in over 140 countries with a reputation for being aggressive, disruptive, and fast-moving. With continued double-digit growth and ambitious plans for expansion, Monster offers a dynamic environment where innovation, ownership, and pace are rewarded. You’ll be joining a collaborative team, reporting into the Senior Director of Strategic Sales Initiatives, with significant visibility across senior leadership.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for identifying, developing, and rolling out strategic initiatives that support commercial growth across EMEA. From building internal sales tools and communications platforms to launching retail-facing programs and showroom concepts, you’ll shape projects that drive distribution, execution, and rate of sale.

This is a rare opportunity to move away from customer-facing sales and step into a central commercial team where your ideas will influence markets at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver high-priority commercial projects across EMEA & OSP markets
• Create and evolve tools such as the Commercial Pitlane, LOS Merchandising Centre, and Retailer Engagement platforms
• Partner cross-functionally to roll out digital tools (e.g. Claw Store, Sales Supercharge)
• Manage cooler rollout strategies with a focus on ROI and speed to market
• Engage with senior stakeholders to align, influence, and embed initiatives
• Support content and planning for Commercial Leadership meetings
• Drive consistency, scalability, and innovation across market sales teams

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong commercial background (NAM, Trade Marketing, Category, or Sales Strategy)
• Proven project management experience across cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills
• High level of organisation, strategic thinking, and initiative ownership
• Background in FMCG, B2B, or high-growth consumer brands preferred
• Confident engaging with senior leadership and aligning cross-market stakeholders
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required

Why Apply?

Senior Visibility – Work directly with leadership on strategic initiatives

High-Growth Environment – Be part of an ambitious, brand-led business

Commercial Impact – Deliver real tools that improve sales performance

Interested? Click ‘Apply’ or send your CV directly to: [e-mail]

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner 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. The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning, Project Management, and Consulting

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Beverage Manufacturing

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