Junior National Account Manager

MKJ Ignite; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + birthday off + paid charity days + sabbatical after 4 years

Discounts on all products

Amazing central London office with snacks and coffee

Pet-ernity leave

Job summary

MKJ Ignite is seeking a Junior National Account Manager for a purpose-led pet brand. This role involves supporting retail teams, managing data, and ensuring top-tier in-store execution. Ideal for someone with FMCG experience looking to grow in a dynamic environment focused on pet nutrition.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years FMCG experience in a sales or commercial support role.
• Confident with Excel and data management.
• Passion for challenger brands and the pet space.

Responsibilities

• Support the retail team with in-store execution and customer collaboration.
• Manage trackers, reports, and category data.
• Coordinate POS and promotional activities.

Skills

Commercially curious

Organised

Confident with data

Great energy

Communication

Team spirit

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Sparking Growth for FMCG start-ups and challenger brands! Working together with brands to grow their Sales team

Junior National Account Manager – Purpose-Led Pet Brand

At MKJ Ignite, we partner with some of the most exciting challenger brands in FMCG—and this one’s transforming how people think about pet nutrition. They’ve delivered millions of meals, built a fiercely loyal customer base, and are on a mission to raise the bar in the pet category with natural, no-compromise products that prioritise animal wellbeing and sustainability.

They’re now looking for a National Account Executive to join their retail team and help drive growth across pet retail and convenience. It’s a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to level up their commercial career in a purpose-led, product-obsessed business.

What you’ll be doing:

Supporting the retail team to deliver in-store execution and brilliant customer collaboration

Managing trackers, reports, and category data to keep things running like clockwork

Working with merch teams and customers to ensure top-tier in-store presence and display execution

Coordinating POS and promotional activity (think: FSDUs, off-shelf and sampling)

Helping build fixturisation solutions and supporting cross-functional retail projects

Owning master data integrity, pricing files, and customer systems

Supporting with planning inputs, S&OP, and tracking trading plans

Learning the ropes on consultative selling and category management

What we’re looking for:

FMCG experience—ideally 1–2 years in a sales or commercial support role

Someone commercially curious, organised, and excited to grow

Confident with data, happy in Excel and able to juggle a few things at once

Great energy, communication, and team spirit—ready to get stuck in

Passion for challenger brands and a genuine interest in the pet space

What’s in it for you:

25 days holiday + birthday off + paid charity days + sabbatical after 4 years

Discounts on all their products (your pet will thank you)

Amazing central London office with snacks, coffee & creative energy

Pet-ernity leave and a team who genuinely look out for each other

Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.

First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager

Second Stage: Face to face interview in the office and meet the wider team

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self. ️

We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us so you don’t miss them.

Seniority level

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  Associate

Employment type

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  Part-time

Job function

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