Commercial Executive Search USA — Nigel Wright Group

Commercial Executive Search in the USA

Nigel Wright Group helps American consumer businesses secure the commercial leaders who drive revenue, brand growth, and market share. We specialize in Board and C-level executive search across consumer-facing industries. Our consultants know the commercial function from the inside. That focus helps us see what sets a strong sales or marketing leader apart from a great one.

As a commercial executive recruitment agency built around the consumer sector, we connect great people to great opportunities. Our teams work across a North America and EMEA network, giving clients access to senior talent on both sides of the Atlantic. American brands turn to us to build stronger commercial teams, expand into Europe, and enter new markets with confidence.

Our track record in commercial executive search

For over 35 years, Nigel Wright Group has placed commercial leaders across consumer-packaged goods (CPG), retail, food and beverage, and adjacent industries. Europe's number one consumer sector search firm, we now bring that same depth to the United States. Every search rests on real market knowledge, first-hand sector insight, and a rigorous, evidence-based method.

We assess each leader for the impact they will deliver. Our consultants challenge assumptions, ask sharper questions, and look beyond the obvious to find leaders who perform. This is how we help clients secure top talent that delivers well past the day the offer is signed.

Across the consumer sector, we have shaped commercial teams that go on to launch brands, win national accounts, and open new channels. Real outcomes show why senior stakeholders trust our judgment on the appointments that matter.

Commercial roles we place

We place top executives across the full commercial spectrum in consumer businesses. Typical mandates include:

• Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Revenue Officer
• Chief Marketing Officer and VP Marketing
• Sales Director and VP Sales
• Category and Trade Marketing leaders
• eCommerce and Digital Commerce directors
• Brand and Product Marketing leaders

Each role shapes how a consumer business wins customers and grows revenue. Our consultants advise on scope, benchmark the market, and build shortlists that strengthen your leadership team for the challenges ahead.

Deep specialism in the consumer sector

Nigel Wright Group is a specialist commercial executive search firm serving American consumer brands. Consultants focus on specific CPG sectors and disciplines, so they consult on each role with genuine authority. That specialism produces better advice and stronger candidate pools. Every shortlist reflects the market as it looks right now.

Our sector coverage spans CPG, retail, fashion, food and beverage, hospitality, and consumer technology. Clients gain a partner who speaks their language and knows their competitors, channels, and hiring landscape.

Cross-continental reach across North America and EMEA

Nigel Wright Group operates through an office network spanning North America and EMEA. This footprint connects American consumer brands with senior commercial leaders across the US, the UK and Ireland, and mainland Europe. Clients planning transatlantic growth gain a partner who understands both markets, their regulations, and their talent pools.

Our ownership model backs that commitment. Following a 2022 management buyout, the firm is 100% management-owned, so every consultant holds a genuine stake in each assignment. This kind of accountability shapes how we work. Clients feel it in the quality of every shortlist we present.

How our executive search process works

Our executive search processes combine structured assessment with deep market mapping. Each consultant leads executive searches within a defined sector, which keeps knowledge sharp and networks current. We map the market thoroughly, engage passive candidates directly, and evaluate every leader against the outcomes the role must deliver. Structured interviews, referencing, and scenario work give clients a clear view of each shortlisted candidate.

Our retained executive search model gives clients a committed, senior team from briefing through onboarding. We stay involved after the hire, supporting the leader through their first year so the appointment delivers value over the long term. Executive search services this thorough protect clients from costly hiring mistakes.

Proven results with leading consumer brands

Nigel Wright Group has worked with many of the world's most trusted consumer companies. Our client relationships include:

• Unilever and PepsiCo, global CPG leaders across food, beverage, and home care
• The Walt Disney Company, a benchmark for consumer brand and entertainment excellence
• Church & Dwight and SC Johnson, household and personal care brands
• Red Bull and Califia Farms, high-growth beverage brands scaling in competitive categories
• Bissell, a heritage name in home cleaning and consumer durables

These partnerships reflect the trust senior stakeholders place in our judgment and reach. Working with brands of this caliber sharpens our insight into what commercial leadership looks like at the highest level.

Outcomes that build long-term value

A great commercial hire changes trajectory. The right leader lifts revenue, inspires teams, and positions the business for growth and transformation. Our clients measure success in performance over the year that follows the hire. That is exactly where our method proves its worth.

We work as your executive search partner, focused on results that last. That commitment is why consumer businesses return to us for their most important commercial appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What is commercial executive search?

Commercial executive search identifies and secures senior leaders for revenue-driving functions such as sales, marketing, category management, and eCommerce. It focuses on Board and C-level roles that shape how a consumer business grows.

Why work with a commercial search specialist?

A specialist firm brings first-hand sector knowledge, current market networks, and sharper assessment. Nigel Wright Group's consultants focus on the consumer sector, so they understand the commercial challenges American brands face.

Which industries does Nigel Wright Group serve?

We serve consumer-facing industries including CPG, retail, fashion, food and beverage, hospitality, and consumer technology, with reach across North America and EMEA.

How does Nigel Wright Group support US market entry?

Our cross-continental network helps American businesses expand into Europe and helps overseas brands establish a foothold in the US. We connect each client with leaders who know both markets.

Partner with Nigel Wright Group

Secure the commercial leaders who will define your next phase of growth. Contact Nigel Wright Group to discuss your search and connect great people to great opportunities.

United States Office

Telephone: (929) 564-5988

Email: letstalk@nigelwright.com

Address: 353 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor, Suite 400, New York, NY, US 10016