Chief Executive Officer-Jobs in Großbritannien

Food Retail | FMCG | Consumer Scale-Up | Health & Lifestyle

We are exclusively looking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer for a high-growth, international food brand. With a strong footprint across UK retail and grocery – and increasing momentum across Europe – this is a unique opportunity to step into a values-led, entrepreneurial organisation on the cusp of international scale.

The brand is deeply mission-driven, sitting at the intersection of wellness, culture, and convenience. What began as a startup with a clear purpose has evolved into one of the most exciting consumer growth stories in the market, but it still operates with the energy, ambition, and creativity of a founder-led challenger.

The Role

As CEO, you will be responsible for developing and executing the long-term strategy while maintaining the agility, authenticity, and creative spirit that made the business successful in the first place.

You’ll be the driving force behind growth across new markets, overseeing operations, commercial performance, and cultural cohesion. Working closely with the founder and board, you'll balance big-picture strategy with on-the-ground leadership — from retail expansion and supply chain evolution to team development and brand consistency.

Key Candidate Attributes

We are looking for a rare mix of strategic vision, entrepreneurial energy, and operational rigour. The ideal candidate will be as comfortable in the boardroom as they are in a startup kitchen or on a shop floor.

What you bring:

• Deep experience in food retail, FMCG, or consumer goods, ideally in fast-moving or challenger brands with exposure to UK grocery, convenience, or health/lifestyle categories.

• Credibility in scaling a founder-led or venture-backed business, you understand the challenges of rapid growth, and you know how to introduce structure without crushing creativity.

• Operational leadership with strategic impact — from supply chain and commercial levers to brand evolution and international rollout, you're hands-on and numbers-focused.

• An entrepreneurial mindset you thrive in environments that move fast, where ideas are tested quickly, and where agility matters more than hierarchy.

• A passion for purpose-led business whether it's sustainability, wellbeing, or cultural relevance, you understand how mission can be a growth driver — not just a tagline.

• Leadership that inspires you bring out the best in those around you, nurture strong senior teams, and are comfortable guiding a brand through rapid scale without losing its identity.

The Culture

The company still operates with a startup heart: agile, creative, informal, yet incredibly ambitious. Decisions are made quickly, ideas are welcomed from all corners, and there is a strong belief in the power of brand, product, and people.

This is a role for someone who doesn’t need a corporate machine behind them, someone who thrives in ambiguity, makes things happen, and enjoys building something with lasting impact.