Managing Director

dmg ventures; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer brand company in the UK is seeking a Managing Director to lead an exciting Food & Beverage brand. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of senior experience in scaling high-growth CPG brands and expertise in P&L management. Responsibilities include shaping the business strategy, overseeing operations, and building a top-performing team. This role offers a unique opportunity within a startup-like environment supported by a major media group, emphasizing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of senior experience in scaling a high-growth CPG retail brand.
• Prior experience in the UK CPG retail market, ideally in Food and Beverage.
• Proven track record of building successful products and high-performing teams.
• Proven track record of building successful products and high-performing teams from the ground up.
• Relevant industry experience.
• Experience in managing a Board of Directors and corporate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build the brand story, mission, and go-to-market strategy.
• Oversee all day-to-day operations in marketing and sales.
• Own the operational budget and report updates to the Board.
• Attract and develop world‑class talent.
• Drive day‑to‑day operations.
• Align resources to achieve key business goals.
• Own the operational budget and all financial performance.
• Report updates to the Board of Directors.
• Serve as the public champion for the business.

Skills

High-growth CPG experience

P&L responsibilities

Board management

Product development

Team building

Job description

Join to apply for the Managing Director role at dmg ventures

Location: DMGT HQ - High Street Kensington, London

Position: Permanent

About the Role

Opportunity to lead an exciting challenger CPG brand in the Food & Beverage sector. The business will launch into the high-growth functional F&B UK market next March in both retail and DTC. We are seeking an experienced operator to lead this business, define its strategy, and grow and develop the team as it scales.

The business has been incubated, and is being supported by, two strategic partners that have significant experience across media and consumer product development & distribution.

Main Responsibilities

• Build the brand story, mission, visual world, tone and go-to-market strategy of the company
• Oversee all day-to-day areas of the business from operations, marketing, sales and performance
• Put in the place a scalable organisation structure and coordinate responsibility of functions across all areas of the business
• Attract and develop world‑class talent
• Drive day‑to‑day operations
• Align resources to achieve key business goals
• Own the operational budget and all financial performance
• Report updates to the Board of Directors
• Serve as the public champion for the business

Person Specification

• 5-10 years of senior experience in scaling a high‑growth CPG retail brand, preferably a company with venture funding
• Prior working experience in the UK CPG retail market, ideally in Food and Beverage
• P&L responsibilities at CEO or another senior level
• Proven track record of building successful products and high‑performing teams from the ground up
• Relevant industry experience
• Experience in managing a Board of Directors and corporate stakeholders

About Us

We specialise in building compelling consumer brands. We benefit from the resources and expertise of one of the world’s largest media groups, however, we operate more like a startup ourselves. Our team is energetic, responsive and adaptive. With us, you can lean on the weight of dmg media whilst working with our personable and entrepreneurial team.

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at dmg ventures by 2x