🚀⚡Sparking Growth for FMCG start-ups and challenger brands! 🚀⚡ MKJ Ignite Ltd (part of the Mackenzie Jones family) is a recruitment consultancy that exclusively supports challenger brands, start-ups and SMEs in the FMCG sector. MKJ Ignite has been launched in response to increasing customer demand and is underpinned by our commitment to the challenger brand space. We’ve loved working with a huge number of amazing brands over the last few years and we want to continue supporting these brands as well as new emerging brands that enter the marketplace. We support challenger brands with their hiring needs across the following job functions: 🌟Sales 🌟Marketing 🌟Digital 🌟E-Commerce (D2C & Marketplaces) 🌟Supply Chain & Operations 🌟IT & Tech 🌟Finance 🌟HR Our approach differs depending on the seniority of the role we’re recruiting so we have 3 different propositions: 💥Acquire – Junior Hires (£20k - £35k) 💥Accelerate – Mid-Senior level Hires (£35k +) 💥Navigate – Leadership Hires (Executive Search) The MKJ Ignite team can explain the differences in approach and the costs involved. We can also support with Interim/FTC positions too. 🔊MKJ Ignite are proud sponsors of Dan Pope’s HUNGRY podcast, a podcast which helps challenger brands pour gasoline on their growth! Click below to get in on the action! 🎧Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hungry/id1537239469 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23Q2M51LBXwGsxszG6iU6v
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SOVEREIGN GATE 18-20 Kew Road
RICHMOND, SURREY TW9 2NA, GB
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Ready to make 2025 your year? 🚀 We’re partnering with some incredible challenger brands in the food and drinks industry, and now’s the perfect time to explore exciting new opportunities! ⚡ NAM – Foodservice & Wholesale (Greater London) ⚡ NAM – Foodservice & Wholesale (Slough) ⚡ Wholesale Sales Manager (London) For all the details, get in touch with Jess 📲 📧 jess.longstaff@mkj-ignite.co.uk
As we wind down for the Christmas break, we wanted to say a BIG thank you to everyone that we've partnered with throughout 2024, we've loved our first year as MKJ Ignite and we couldn't have done it without our incredible team, our valued clients, candidates, and partners! Bring on an even better 2025! 🤩 Have a wonderful Christmas & New Year! 💛
What a year it’s been for us here at MKJ Ignite! 🚀 2024 marked our very first year in business, and we’re incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made and the partnerships we’ve built. Here are just a few of our highlights: ✨ Launched MKJ Ignite in January, dedicated to sparking growth for challenger FMCG brands 🏢 Opened the doors to our first office in Richmond ⛰️ Climbed Mount Snowdon as a team 🎉 Sponsored the Bread & Jam Festival 👋 Welcomed Jess and Immy to the team 🏃♂️ Billy ran a double marathon, raising an amazing £33k for our charity partner, The Hunchman Trust 🤝 Invested in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) training with the wonderful Ali Fisher - Plans With Purpose to strengthen our commitment to positive change On top of that, we’ve partnered with incredible challenger brands and helped over 50 people secure new opportunities this year! A huge thank you to all of our clients, candidates, and supporters for trusting us on this journey! Here’s to even bigger things in 2025! 🥂
Another week, another 5-star review for the MKJ Ignite team! ⭐ Billy helped Leroy land an exciting new opportunity, and hearing that "it's been one of my best recruiter experiences ever" has been the perfect start to our week! Thank you, Leroy, for the wonderful feedback! 🙌
🚨🚨 LIVE SALES OPPORTUNITIES 🚨🚨 We're working with some amazing FMCG brands in food and drink, offering roles that combine relationship building, strategic thinking, and growth opportunities! 🚀 National Account Manager – Foodservice & Wholesale – Greater London 🚀 National Account Manager – Foodservice & Wholesale – Slough 🚀 National Account Manager – Drinks – London 🚀 Senior National Account Manager – Drinks – London 🚀 Business Development Manager Grocery and Off-Trade – London Get in touch with Jess for all the details! 📲 📧 jess.longstaff@mkj-ignite.co.uk
BRAND NEW MARKETING & E-COMMERCE OPPORTUNITIES! 🔥🔥🔥 We're working with some incredible challenger brands across food, snacks, and pet care, offering roles that combine creativity, growth, and innovation! 💥Head of Growth (D2C subscription) – Nottingham – Up to £75k 💥Digital Marketing Manager (D2C subscription) – Notts – Up to £40k 💥Paid Social Manager (D2C subscription) – Nottingham – Up to £40k 💥Digital Marketing Manager (Healthy Food) – Remote – Up to £40k 💥E-Commerce Marketplace Manager (Snacks) – West London – Up to £60k 💥Social Media & Brand Manager (Food) – West London – Up to £50k 💥Brand Manager (Superfoods) – Central London – Up to £50k 💥Social Media & Content Manager (Pet Food) – London – Up to £50k For more details, please get in touch with Billy or Immy 📲 📧 billy.maddock@mkj-ignite.co.uk 📧 immy.southwell@mkj-ignite.co.uk
💥 MKJ Ignite Top Trumps 💥 Some of you might know us already, and some of you might not – but here’s a little introduction to the amazing team behind MKJ Ignite! We’re especially excited to welcome Immy Southwell, our newest team member, who joins us as Director - Marketing & E-Commerce. With her expertise and fresh perspective, Immy is already bringing incredible energy to our partnerships with FMCG challenger brands 🚀 ✨ Billy Maddock – Co-Founder & Managing Director ✨ Paul Jones – Co-Founder & Director ✨ Immy Southwell – Director - Marketing & E-Commerce ✨ Jess Longstaff – Challenger Brand Recruitment Manager - Sales ✨ Danielle Pallett – MKJ Ignite Marketing Chief ✨ Harriet Jones – MKJ Ignite Bean Counter We thought we’d have a bit of fun by putting together some top trump cards. We recognise that we each have our own strengths and whether it’s creativity, leadership, teamwork, or networking, the MKJ Ignite team is here to spark growth for challenger brands! ⚡