Executive Recruitment London – Nigel Wright Group

Specialist executive recruitment agency for London FMCG companies

Nigel Wright Group is Europe’s number one executive search firm for the consumer and FMCG industry. We have a track record of building successful leadership teams and enjoy long term relationships with talented leaders who positively impact business performance. As well as recruiting leading talent for permanent roles, we also offer interim management solutions as part of a wide portfolio of executive search services.

Clients and candidates benefit from our industry expertise: many of our consultants previously worked for consumer brands and manufacturers and offer a ‘high calibre’ professional service that adds value beyond a typical recruitment process. Our clients include a diverse range of FMCG businesses We also work closely with private equity firms and other organisations supporting the wider industry. The 9 key sectors we specialise in are:

We bring several c-level, managing director, and executive director opportunities to the UK market every year. To discuss your hiring needs in more detail or have a confidential conversation about executive career opportunities, please contact us.

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Our track record for executive recruitment in London

During the last two decades, we have placed over 800 people in executive jobs at UK consumer and FMCG industry firms. Some of the notable placements made by our London executive search team include:

Antler – Managing Director
Baxters – Group Operations Director
Bernard Matthews – Group Operations Director
Boots – UK General Manager
British American Tobacco – Global Marketing Director
Carlsberg – UK Marketing Director
Dawnfresh Seafoods – Managing Director
Duvel – UK General Manager
Hanes – UK General Manager
Hozelock – Commercial Director
Kind Snacks – UK General Manager
Le Creuset – UK Managing Director
Mission Foods – Managing Director
Moores Furniture Group – CEO
Munchkin – Marketing Director
New Ivory Foods – Managing Director
Newell Brands – Operations Director, EMEA
Premier Foods – General Manager, Home Baking
Royal Unibrew – UK Managing Director
Speedo International – UK Commercial Director
TePe – UK GM
The Bountiful Company – UK General Manager
Wahoo Fitness – General Manager, EMEA
Whyte & Mackay – Chief Executive Officer

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Reputation is essential in executive search and we’re proud that companies from across the UK consider Nigel Wright to be the go-to provider for executive recruitment services in the consumer and FMCG industry. Our reputation is built on delivering consistently high standards of customer service, confirmed by our Net Promoter Score which positions us as a leading company, worldwide, for customer service.

Praise for our London executive recruitment team:

Nigel Wright were great to work with and found us the most outstanding candidate for our Senior Marketing Manager role. Our chosen candidate has had an exceptional impact on our business and we will certainly choose Nigel Wright as a search partner again.
Chief Executive Officer – Café Nero

The team at Nigel Wright have worked with Premier Foods for several years, and we're always impressed with their networks and knowledge of the market. Their recent handling of an assignment for a senior executive role was excellent, delivering a strong shortlist ahead of time.
Human Resources Director, Premier Foods

Using an established firm like Nigel Wright gave the GM opportunity credibility in the market. They provided us with the necessary breadth of expertise, market research and reach to ensure a customised, rigorous, and professional recruitment process. The detailed interviewing process led to a diverse set of high calibre candidates. This gave us peace of mind that no stone was left unturned.
Vice President Global Sales, Wahoo Fitness

“The team at Nigel Wright ensured that they clearly understood our business and the brief and were very questioning and challenging in their approach, as well as candid about our options. This enabled them to quickly secure a strong shortlist and enabled us to select from a strong field of high calibre candidates.”
Interim Director, The Bountiful Company

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“As a candidate and as an employer, I have always found Nigel Wright Group to be a stand-out agent in a very competitive market. The calibre of recruitment consultants is first-class in terms of professionalism and industry insight. The client base is impressive with key contacts at most leading food manufacturers. The candidate database is also impressive with access to a wide range of interim and permanent operations professionals.”
Head of Technical, Bernard Matthews

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