Spirit Executive

We’re Hiring: VP of Global Operations Exciting opportunity with an innovative player in the global beverage industry. Our client, with offices in Ireland and with a strong, growing presence across international markets, is seeking a Vice President of Global Operations to join their leadership team. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will shape operational strategy and drive growth across, operational strategy, manufacturing, quality, and continuous improvement. Ideal Candidate Profile: Extensive experience in global operations, with a strong focus on manufacturing and quality. A background in consumer packaged goods (CPG) is essential. Experience in the alcohol beverage category is of distinct advantage.. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic, high-growth organization. For more information or to explore this role confidentially, please get in touch or share with your network.

Empowering Leadership Transitions: Supporting Companies and Individuals At Spirit Executive, we understand the complexities of leadership transitions. Whether driven by organizational change or individual career shifts, our outplacement services are designed to support both companies and senior professionals through these critical moments. For companies, we offer: ✔️ A partner to safeguard your reputation by providing seamless, thoughtful transitions ✔️ Tailored solutions to demonstrate care and professionalism to outgoing leaders For individuals, we provide: ✔️ Strategic career coaching to align strengths with market opportunities ✔️ Industry insights and connections to guide the next career move with confidence ✔️ Partnering with them on the skills and steps to securing their next exciting role Outplacement is about more than just career support; it’s about setting individuals up for success while reflecting your organization’s values and commitment to excellence. If your company is navigating change or you’re seeking guidance during a career transition, I’d be delighted to discuss how we can help.

🌍 The Future of Hybrid Work: What Employees and Leaders Really Think Our ongoing research into hybrid working is revealing fascinating insights: 📊 Employee Preferences: 82% of employees say that spending two days or fewer in the office is their sweet spot. The tipping point where in-office days start to feel like a de-motivator varies: 37.5% at 3 days 37.5% at 4 days 12.5% at 5 days 12.5% say they wouldn’t mind being in the office full-time. We are exploring whether this indicates increased risks of staff turnover. 📈 Leadership Perspectives: 75% of HR leaders and MDs believe we’ll see more in-office days required over the next three years. 💡 Balancing what employees want with what businesses need is tricky. This data shows just how important it is to find the right mix. Too many in-office days might push people away, but too few might hold teams back. We’re digging deeper into this as part of our research, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. What’s your ideal work setup? Share in the comments! ⬇️ We are still mid process on collecting insights from MD's & HR leaders. Your insights would be greatly appreciated. All that take part will get additional insights and data as appreciation for their time and perspective. Get in touch if you have questions or would like to be included.

As we compile our latest report on agile working, we're keen to hear from you! The balance between in-office and remote work has become a hot topic, and your insights would be incredibly valuable. As many employers start to transition to more days in office, we want to fully understand how much resistance there may or may not be. Your insight is valuable, thank you in advance. All comments or feedback are also very welcome. (This is an anonymous poll)

We asked our Fractional Brand, Commercial and Operational talent for their list of most aspirational companies to work for. The results were: 1st Diageo Joint 2nd Pernod Ricard & Mark Anthony Brands International Joint 3rd Proximo Spirits & William Grant & Sons Joint 4th Sazerac Company & Red Bull & The HEINEKEN Company Joint 5th Bacardi & PepsiCo & AB InBev & The Coca-Cola Company Big thank you for all that participated. If you are interested in becoming or hiring fractional talent, please get in touch with us.

🚀 Help Shape the Future of Hybrid Work in FMCG! We're diving into how companies in the FMCG sector across the UK and Ireland are adapting to hybrid working models. To make this research impactful, we need your insights! 📝 We invite you to participate in our brief, 5-question survey. Your input is invaluable, and as a thank you, you'll receive an exclusive insight report that shares our key findings. Contribute your perspective and stay ahead of the curve in understanding hybrid work trends in the FMCG industry. 🔗 Click the link to participate and help us shape a better understanding of the future of work. We look forward to sharing the results with you soon! Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience. Your input makes a difference! https://lnkd.in/eryQUqgP