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📣 A bit about the role. Do you love collaborating with a diverse set of teams to deliver critical and high-impact projects, to help build one of Europe’s fastest growing DTC brands? If your tail is wagging, keep reading… As part of the Strategy team, reporting to the Head of Strategy, you’ll play a key role in bringing Butternut Box and our sister brand Marro, to new markets across Europe and beyond. You’ll help make sure we bring the highest quality to everything we do at Butternut, to allow us to continue to scale over the years and decades ahead. We’re building a multi-generational business and this role will be pivotal to making that happen. We're looking for a self starter with extremely high attention to detail, an organisational powerhouse, who is able to influence and motivate a variety of teams each with varying priorities. You'll have ownership of our international market launches from the very beginning and will be responsible for managing them until they're integrated into the wider business. You’ll play a key role in making judgements and the freedom to continually question and optimise the way that we do things, to help us always strive for better. If you’re someone who is comfortable with a dynamic workload, thriving on complex stakeholder management and throwing yourself into chunky projects to get them delivered, we want to hear from you. 🌿 In this role, you can expect to: Plan and deliver new market launches, guiding teams from all across the business to deliver successful outcomes (70%) • Manage multiple international launch projects at once from kick-off to Day 1 launch, identifying interdependencies, mapping out timelines and ensuring risks don’t materialise into blockers., • Ensure the long term ambitions of Butternut and Marro are being prioritised in decision making throughout a launch (thinking on a 10 year time horizon at least), • Champion and celebrate the wins of your peers in the project teams, keeping everyone engaged and excited about launches (helping dogs and cats live happier and healthy lives is exciting) 🙌., • Manage day-to-day action tracking and stakeholder comms and reporting., • Facilitate the necessary project meetings and working sessions to keep everyone aligned., • Manage and present company-wide communication on major project milestones., • Once a market is up and running, act as the representative of that market in all global forums until a country manager and local team are fully onboarded and integrated into the business., • Act as an ambassador of our Butternut culture in all you do, channelling this into new markets but leaving space for localisation and cultural nuance. Bring rigour and quality to our international expansion process (30%) • Design and codify delivery playbooks, templates and tools to support ‘best practice’ project execution for Butternut globally, including the smart use of AI to make our launches more efficient., • Seek ways to improve on our company operating processes and rhythm, helping us to run more efficiently and stay on track towards company goals as we become increasingly international., • Ensure that resources (ie. time, people, budget) are managed efficiently whilst keeping quality, our customers and the brand a priority. 👋 A bit about you. • Experienced and assured in your abilities (must have 5+ years of experience in a strategic role, ideally leading on complex programmes with multiple stakeholders)., • Relevant experience managing multiple high visibility cross-functional projects (simultaneously) from start to finish - this could be internally or in a client facing role as a consultant or project manager., • Holds exceptionally high standards for operational excellence and makes things happen., • Excellent communication skills - ability to present information and stakeholder expectations succinctly and clearly, in the best way to suit and influence your audience., • A highly analytical problem-solver - not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuck into a complex question., • Excellent at managing stakeholders, including Senior Leadership - demonstrated ability to work with a variety of teams with different ways of working (such as Brand & Creative, Marketing, Product Development, Procurement & Supply Chain, Digital Product, Technical, Ops.), • A good understanding of commercial and financial KPIs, ideally in a DTC setting, and the impact actions may have on them., • Highly skilled at Excel, Google Sheets, Google Slides / Powerpoint and project management tools required to build out timelines and track tasks and actions., • Ideally, holding a Project Management qualification - Prince2, Agile PM, APMP, PMI or similar. However, for the right person Butternut would sponsor this. 📢 Our interview process: • Application review, • Initial call (45 minutes): Introductory chat with our Recruiter., • Take home task: This will be sent to you via email and will be used to understand more about your technical skills., • Technical interview (45 minutes): Remote interview where you’ll be asked a number of scenario and competency based questions., • Final interviews (45 minutes) : In person interviews in our office in White City where we will want to understand how your values align with our business values. 🐶 A bit about us. At Butternut, we put the food back into dog food. We believe dogs deserve to eat the healthiest, most natural and tastiest food with none of the nasties. That’s why we make freshly prepared dog food. Cooked like you would at home. Delivered in perfect portions. #LI-Hybrid As a B-Corp certified company; you can be sure you are joining a sustainable company who care about our people, product and our impact on the environment. Our goal is to help dogs live healthier, happier and longer lives whilst leaving humans smiling after every interaction. We’ve come a long way since our co-founders (Kev & Dave) hand-delivered the first Butternut Box, we now feed a lot of dogs across the UK - but we want to feed dogs everywhere. And to do this, we need a team of brilliant people who share that ambition to come and work with us. 🙌 A bit about what we offer. • 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) and an additional day for every year of service, • 5 paid 'paws' days per year to support to learning and/or wellbeing, • £500 personal learning & development budget, • Butternut Box employee discount, • Enhanced parental leave (52 weeks’ maternity leave inclusive of 26 weeks fully paid and 6 weeks fully paid paternity/secondary leave), • BEST OFFICE EVER, • Flexible working hours and work from home options, • Cycle to work scheme, • Pension with NEST, • Private Medical Insurance with Vitality, • Private Dental Insurance with Bupa, • Time off for fertility treatments and pregnancy loss, • Paid sabbaticals for squad members with 5 or more years at Butternut, • Discounted gym access through MyGymDiscounts, • Lots of office dogs (Ajax, Brio, Basil, Chorizo, Lenny, Jasper, Peggy, Pip and many more….) ❗️A few things to note: • Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives., • As our business has grown so has our responsibility to our community, our planet and our business. We are not perfect, but we are committed to doing business the right way and continually improving our social and environmental performance., • We're not afraid of putting extra weight on candidates from underrepresented groups. We want strong, diverse teams built from different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We're ready for the ongoing work that goes into building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best work of your career. #LI-Hybrid

ABOUT US Since launching in 2014 with the creation of the first shelf-stable cold brew, Minor Figures has focused on creating innovative, plant-based products for a more delicious future. Our signature Barista Oat range can be found on the bar at over 10,000 independent coffee shops around the world, and our full line-up of products is available in thousands of stores across four continents. Minor Figures has been B Corp Certified since 2022. We are growing rapidly and have ambitious plans to expand our reach across grocery and wholesale, as well as independent retail channels. We are looking for curious, commercially sharp individuals who can build relationships, drive growth and help us take Minor Figures to the next level in grocery and wholesale. If you are passionate about food and drink, and ready to make an impact, we would love to hear from you. ABOUT THE ROLE As our grocery and wholesale National Account Manager, you will take ownership of our wholesale and grocery channel across the UK, managing existing relationships and unlocking new opportunities to drive growth. You will work with national and regional wholesalers, delivered wholesale groups, and buying groups to grow sales and distribution across the independent retail and foodservice landscape. You will work closely with our Sales, Marketing and Operations teams to build strong joint business plans, deliver account targets and activate campaigns that resonate with our customers. This is a high-impact role for someone who loves working with a wide range of partners and thrives on developing lasting relationships. WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Although no two days will be the same, your main responsibilities will include: • Own and manage the P&L for all wholesale & grocery accounts in the UK., • Build and manage relationships with key wholesale & grocery customers, including national and regional grocery & wholesalers, delivered wholesalers and buying groups., • Deliver distribution gains and maximise opportunities for NPD listings and core range expansion., • Develop and execute joint business plans with key grocery & wholesale partners., • Lead promotional planning and activation, including price promotions, incentives and marketing campaigns., • Track and analyse account performance, providing regular insight and recommendations to optimise results., • Identify and open new grocery & wholesale customers to expand Minor Figures’ distribution footprint., • Collaborate with internal teams on demand planning, forecasting, marketing, operations and supply chain., • Represent Minor Figures at key trade shows, events and customer meetings. ABOUT YOUR TEAM You will report to the Head of Grocery UK & Ireland and work alongside colleagues in Grocery, E-commerce, Operations and Marketing. You will also liaise with our International Sales team to align strategies where relevant. Our team works flexibly and remotely but stays closely connected. We are passionate about coffee, sustainability and making plant-based products that stand out in the market. You will be encouraged to take ownership of your accounts and make your mark. ABOUT YOU We are looking for a commercially minded relationship-builder with a passion for wholesale & grocery and independent retail. Ideally, you will have: • Proven experience in grocery & wholesale account management, national accounts or a similar commercial role within the food and drink sector., • Strong understanding of the UK wholesale & grocery landscape, including delivered wholesale, cash & carry, and buying groups., • A track record of growing distribution and delivering sales targets., • Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills., • Good commercial acumen with experience managing P&Ls, trade investment and pricing., • Excellent organisational and project management skills., • Analytical skills to interpret sales data and market trends., • A proactive, self-starting attitude with a collaborative approach to teamwork., • Confidence to manage multiple priorities and work independently. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU We know a great job is about more than salary. You will benefit from: • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (with up to 5 days carryover), • One additional day off to protest, volunteer or attend a demonstration, • Health insurance through EquipsMe, • Calm app membership for you and your family, • Enhanced parental leave policy, • Pension scheme (NEST), • Option to invest in Minor Figures shares, • 30% staff discount, • Vegan lunch and snacks when in the office, • Cycle to work scheme YOUR COMMITMENT This is a UK-based role with flexible working. Some travel will be required for customer meetings, trade shows and team events. Core working hours are 9.00am to 5.30pm, with flexibility based on business needs. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION At Minor Figures, everyone is welcome. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We hire based on talent and contribution, and we celebrate individuality and difference. WHAT’S NEXT If this sounds like the role for you, send us your CV and a cover letter telling us why you are excited about working with Minor Figures and what you can bring to this role. We would love to hear your story and what makes you a great fit. FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: We value the impact & work recruitment agencies have & do. We have people that have worked within & relied heavily on the support of agencies in their career. That said however, we’d really appreciate it if we didn’t receive any unsolicited or out of the blue applications.

Job Title: Sales Manager Location: Home based, with travel as needed Reports to: Commercial Manager Position Purpose: Responsible for the management and strategic development of a portfolio of high-value regional/geographical accounts. This role is crucial in driving sales volume, profit, and the achievement of strategic objectives within the assigned customer base. The Sales Manager will work closely with the Lesaffre UK and Ireland commercial team to ensure the successful implementation of the company's commercial strategy and contribute to global objectives. Essential Position Functions: Sales and Profitability • Promote and generate sales volume and profit across all Lesaffre UK products and services within the assigned accounts., • Achieve the set strategic, budgetary, and profitability targets for the designated accounts, • Monitor performance against objectives and propose actions to improve efficiency and results Account Management and Negotiation • Manage the negotiation and implementation of annual agreements with key accounts, ensuring alignment with Lesaffre UK policies, • Actively seek new accounts to support the growth strategy., • Collaborate with the commercial Manager and other departments to implement the commercial strategy in terms of products, pricing, conditions, logistics, and services New Business Development • Identify and capitalise on opportunities for new product and ingredient developments within current and potential accounts, • Work closely with the Commercial Manager to prioritise and develop high-impact projects., • Engage cross-functionally with the customer's management, NPD, quality, marketing, and production teams. Financial Management • Monitor and control the payment terms and financial performance of the assigned accounts, • Collaborate with the finance team to optimise commercial terms and minimise risk Market Intelligence and Relationship Building • Develop strong relationships with customers to gather market insights and intelligence, • Stay up-to-date on market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments, • Communicate relevant information to support decision-making across the business. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: • Demonstrated experience in key account management or a similar commercial role, • Proven track record of driving sales growth and profitability within a portfolio of strategic accounts, • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to secure favourable commercial terms, • Strong understanding of the food manufacturing, ideally in the baking industry, including products, raw materials, processes, and economics, • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and functions, • Capacity to manage complex projects and new business development initiatives, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with stakeholders at all levels, • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions, • Proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement This is a commercial role requires a strategic solution orientated mindset, strong business acumen, and the ability to contribute and support the delivery of the overall commercial strategy of Lesaffre UK and Ireland. Attributes: • Strong decision-making abilities., • Detail-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement., • Ability to work independently and collaboratively., • Excellent problem-solving skills., • Commitment to fostering a positive

At Greene King we believe Technology will enable us to deliver a step change in the pub experience. We obsess over building best in class user and customer experiences across our digital products. We will live up to being the pride of British hospitality by making sure we deliver digital products that fit into our physical experiences seamlessly and to ensure our customers come back time and time again. • To develop and maintain high quality and innovative Technology solutions providing marketing leading customer and colleague experiences, • To collaborate with teams in product, delivery, test and service to deliver scalable and secure solutions in line with business ambitions, • To develop effective, timely and robust business integrations, maintain and support our data management solutions and support enterprise initiatives through innovative and appropriate provision of quality data, • To work within Greene King’s Technology team and aim to provide excellent business support, customer service and project delivery for all the key business systems, • Proven experience of building integration (API) solutions and experience of using various data tools to ingest data from flat files, XML and 3rd party data sources using Azure Data Factory any knowledge of Autosys and IBM tools advantageous (Natezza, Datastage, Cognos), • Hands on experience of building and maintaining Azure Dev Ops (ADO) pipelines including repos, pipelines, security tooling (e.g. SonarQube), release and deployment software, • Experience of security solutions and controls that must be used in Integration solutions, secure coding such as OWASP ZAP, • Experience of creating technical documentation to support solution design, delivery and release activities – publishing to wikis, • Experience of working with Open-source components and packages, understanding the opportunities and risks associated, • Strong knowledge of software testing techniques and examples of shift-left approach to building this into development processes, • Proven problem solver, takes a proactive approach to finding the right solution to a given outcome, • Demonstrates customer focussed ownership and accountability, • Is able to build good user relationships, • Is a highly motivated team player who demonstrates team centred behaviours, • Able to delivery in a fast moving, changing business environment, • Provide technical leadership and mentoring for other Integration Developers, • Has a proven track record of delivering results with enthusiasm and a positive "can do" attitude, able to work with multiple priorities and progress activities with urgency and pace, • Welcome and can support business change in terms of new and evolving processes that will support Greene King Digital delivery and development, • Proactive and able to enhance and evolve all aspects of themselves and the team in terms of new process, software and techniques, • Proven problem solver, takes a proactive approach to finding the right solution to a meet customers needs, • Able to coach and mentor team members to share knowledge and support the growth of the team, • Demonstrates customer focussed ownership and accountability, • Is able to build good user relationships, • Is a highly motivated team player who demonstrates team centred behaviours, • Highly effective communication skills, • Able to delivery in a fast moving, changing business environment, • Provide technical leadership and mentoring for other Integration Developers, • Has a proven track record of delivering results with enthusiasm and a positive "can do" attitude, able to work with multiple priorities and progress activities with urgency and pace, • Welcome and can support business change in terms of new and evolving processes that will support Greene King engineering, • Proactive and able to enhance and evolve all aspects of themselves and the team in terms of new process, software and techniques, • Hands on experience of cloud-based environment builds using Microsoft Azure or AWS in a structured way using infrastructure as code., • Hands on experience of building and maintaining software toolsets and, • Experience of creating technical documentation to support solution design, delivery, and release activities, • Experience of working with 3rd party engineering teams to collaborate and delivery solutions, • Familiar with building out HA/ DR compliant solutions that can handle scaled public Digital solutions, • Computer Science degree, • Interest in AI, • Certifications in Cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS and integration platforms In reward for your hard work, you will receive... You will receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as: • Agile working policy - Your time will be split with 50% working within our Burton on Trent office or pubs and 50% working from home, • 33 days Holiday – With the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days!, • Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount., • Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so, you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank, • Life Assurance – Up to 4 times your salary!, • Discounted Dental & Health Insurance, • Free employee assistance program – Mental Health, well-being, Financial, and Legal support because you matter!, • Refer a friend – Who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you will a bonus for referring them!, • Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% of at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…, • The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – As one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.

Channel Manager - Southern Europe Salary to attract the best plus package Nationwide Newman Stewart are currently working on behalf of a Yorkshire-based client to source an outstanding candidate to step into the role of Channel Manager covering Southern Europe. The company: With over 100 years of history in the market, this family owned and operated business produces a range of oils and lubricants for a wide variety of industries including food manufacturing and maritime. From their office and manufacturing plant in Leeds, they serve a global market and are committed to their strong company values and core behaviours. Renowned for developing people, the vast majority of employees stay within the business once they have joined. The role: The Channel Manager for Southern Europe will be tasked with increasing market share across the the region. This will be achieved through managing multiple sales channels, end users, agents and distributors to increase sales volume and profit according to an agreed sales strategy. This will include: • Understanding current route to market and building relationship with existing partners, • Building and maintaining a pipeline of new business to track and develop opportunities, • Working with internal stakeholders including marketing and technical teams to promote new products and services, • Negotiating the best achievable commercial agreements for product sales to achieve maximum profitability Your profile: • Experience of working nationally and an understanding of the complexities of business development in new regions, • Strategic innovator, highly commercial and analytical drive, • Highly developed business networking and development skills with evidence in support, • Proven track record of new business development, • Knowledge of European languages would be an advantage In return: • A competitive salary and benefits package, • The ability to identify your own priorities and agree a sales strategy, • Generous holiday allowance, • A 'family feel' office atmosphere, • Free meals whilst on site, • Challenge, autonomy and growth To Apply This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact John Pease in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website. About Us Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.

For uncompromising cat parents who want the best, KatKin is revolutionising cat health by transforming the lives of cats through superior nutrition. We’re Europe’s first fresh-cooked cat food, made with 100% human-grade meat, gently cooked and frozen to lock in freshness. As a disruptor in the $185bn pet food market, KatKin was founded to challenge the low standards set by the traditional cat food industry, which is worth $50bn globally and is this fastest growing segment in the pet care market. The concept for fresh food is well established in the US, particularly in Dog, with the Farmers’ Dog surpassing >$1B in sales proving the scale of the opportunity. KatKin is vertically integrated across R&D, manufacturing, sales, and marketing. To date, we've delivered around 62 million fresh meals to over 270,000 happy, healthy cats across the UK. Our team of over 150 spans several locations, including London, USA, and our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Haverhill, Suffolk. We also have customer service teams in both London and South Africa. KatKin operates a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model supported by a first-class, dedicated customer service team. In addition to our eCommerce channel, our Fresh food and Pantry products are also sold through a growing number of select third-party platforms, including Ocado, Amazon, and Pets at Home. Where the competition cuts corners, catfishes customers, and puts profits over health, KatKin puts cat well-being first. No shortcuts. No secret recipes. We’re cutting the fluff, thinking fresh, and channelling hardcore love into industry-wide change. So cats live long and cat parents can love hard without compromise. If you want to join an ambitious, mission-driven, high-growth startup that’s making a genuine difference to cats’ (and their people’s) lives, you’ll love working at KatKin. You’ll be surrounded by knowledgeable scientists, big creative thinkers, astute business minds, and a whole team of hardcore cat parents. We’re a small, entrepreneurial, creative team, focused on the mission to give all cats the food they deserve - 100% fresh human-grade meat. As a Business Development Principal, you’ll have end-to-end ownership of high-impact work and projects that are critical to driving our growth and innovation. Reporting directly to the co-CEO and founder, you will work cross-functionally to answer the big questions, identify opportunities and develop and implement strategies to unlock new revenue streams, improve operational efficiency and deliver value for our customers. In our fast-paced start-up environment, you’ll need to be scrappy, resourceful, and hands-on. You should be comfortable wearing multiple hats and making decisions in ambiguity. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping KatKin’s future with your ability to manage complexity, influence stakeholders, interpret data and deliver results. KatKin Business Development initiatives to date have included management of large scale production change, launching new acquisition channels (direct sales and influencer marketing), key support on fundraising, launching and scaling retail in UK and EU, scoping international DTC expansion, reviewing and owning internal initiatives such as company-wide employee survey and onboarding. End-to-End Initiative Ownership: Autonomously lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives from ideation to execution, delivering measurable business impact - first initiative will focus on Fresh and Pantry product NPD, building on product strategy work currently underway. Strategic Problem Solving: Tackle complex business questions using a hypothesis-based approach (e.g. what should our Fresh product range be?). Where relevant, synthesize internal and external data, leverage team expertise, and conduct market research to bring clarity and direction in ambiguity. Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, aligning priorities, securing buy-in and driving collaboration to achieve objectives. Scrappy Execution: Take a practical, hands-on approach to overcome resource constraints, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and challenges, while still delivering high quality results. Data Analytics: Leverage data to support story telling, inform decision-making, measure impact, and optimise initiative performance. Influence and Leadership: Act as a thought leader within the organisation, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and excellence. Team management: Oversee direction and delivery of work of the Business Development Manager who will report directly to you. Experience in strategy and business planning: Ideally, you have a background in strategy consulting combined with hands-on experience working within a business environment. Proven track record of delivery: You have owned the scoping, planning and delivery of high impact commercial and/or operational initiatives Problem solving ability: You thrive solving problems in a fast-paced environment, bringing structure to complexity and simplifying in ambiguity. You are able to apply a hypothesis based approach to your work to quickly get to the right answer. Project management skills: You are organised and excel at managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously in a time-sensitive, fast-paced environment. Analytical mindset: You excel at distilling data into key insights and actionable takeaways to support your work. You can effectively present them in a way that is easily understood by others. Effective stakeholder management: You can collaborate with diverse stakeholders, leveraging strong influencing skills to secure alignment and buy-in. High Bias for Action: You combine big-picture thinking with a practical ability to execute, quickly identifying and acting on "two-way door" opportunities. High growth potential: You are driven and looking to continue to develop and grow as a senior leader at KatKin. High performance personality: Demonstrated achievements in demanding work, academic, sporting, and/or personal extracurricular pursuits. Thrive in an in-office setting: You value face-to-face connections, collaborative teamwork, and dynamic energy that comes from working alongside passionate people Alignment with Core Principles: You align strongly with KatKin’s core operating principles: Think Big, Relentlessly High Standards, Never Give Up, No Egos, Urgency Matters and One Team. Career-Defining Opportunity: Play a pivotal role in scaling KatKin quickly. Competitive Package: Competitive salary AXA Health Insurance, including optical and dental coverage Annual personal development budget Company-contributed pension EMI equity option grant Culture and Perks: A small, close-knit team with no egos 33 holiday days each year (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off 4-week Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy 12-week maternity/paternity leave policy Discount on KatKin fresh meals Cat (and dog) friendly office

For uncompromising cat parents who want the best, KatKin is revolutionising cat health by transforming the lives of cats through superior nutrition. We’re Europe’s first fresh-cooked cat food, made with 100% human-grade meat, gently cooked and frozen to lock in freshness. As a disruptor in the $185bn pet food market, KatKin was founded to challenge the low standards set by the traditional cat food industry, which is worth $50bn globally and is this fastest growing segment in the pet care market. The concept for fresh food is well established in the US, particularly in Dog, with the Farmers’ Dog surpassing >$1B in sales proving the scale of the opportunity. KatKin is vertically integrated across R&D, manufacturing, sales, and marketing. To date, we've delivered around 35 million fresh meals to over 200,000 happy, healthy cats across the UK. Our team of over 130 spans all locations, including Clerkenwell, London, the US, and our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Haverhill, Suffolk. We also have customer service teams in both London and South Africa. KatKin operates a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model supported by a first-class, dedicated customer service team, allowing us to build valuable relationships and foster a passionate customer community. In addition to our eCommerce channel, our Fresh food and Pantry products are also sold through a growing number of select third-party platforms, including Ocado, Amazon, and Pets at Home. Where the competition cuts corners, catfishes customers, and puts profits over health, KatKin puts cat well-being first. No shortcuts. No secret recipes. We’re cutting the fluff, thinking fresh, and channelling hardcore love into industry-wide change. So cats live long and cat parents can love hard without compromise. We’re all-in for cats, and it shows: our energy will blow you away from day one. You’ll be surrounded by knowledgeable scientists, big creative thinkers, astute business minds, and a whole team of hardcore cat parents. All on a mission to make hardcore love the new standard in cat care – with a fresh take on every product in the cat industry. As a Customer Experience Team Lead at KatKin, you will be responsible for executing the vision and strategy for KatKin’s end-to-end customer experience. You’ll manage a team of 8-10 Cat Experts while leading ad hoc projects to enhance efficiency and service quality, all with an obsessive focus on a customer-first approach. Understanding the deep love and uncompromising nature of cat parents, you will inspire your team to bring that passion to every interaction—whether through calls, emails, or social channels. In a fast-paced environment, you will focus on coaching, development, and performance management to ensure that productivity and quality KPIs are consistently met. By facilitating ongoing training and fostering a positive team culture, you’ll collaborate with management to implement meaningful process improvements. Your role will also involve analysing customer and team behaviour to identify areas for enhancement and seeking inspiration outside of KatKin to drive innovative improvements. A key part of your mission will be to shift your team’s mindset to prioritise customer growth, encouraging a proactive approach to initiatives that enhance engagement and satisfaction. You will align team efforts with KatKin's core principles, continuously elevating our customer experience and helping cats everywhere live their best lives. Team Coaching & Development: Coach, motivate, and develop your team through regular one-on-ones and team meetings to ensure continuous growth. Operational Management: Oversee day-to-day activities, prioritising and assessing risks within existing processes to achieve service level agreements (SLAs). Team Culture: Leverage company methodologies, team feedback, and your own initiative to cultivate a positive team culture and boost morale. Performance Culture: Foster a performance-driven culture with an emphasis on self-ownership among team members. KPI Definition: Implement and monitor established KPIs and performance expectations set by senior management, ensuring alignment with overall business goals. Customer Support Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert and first line of defence in troubleshooting operational issues, escalating as necessary and collaborating with relevant teams to ensure customers receive top-notch support and satisfaction. Customer Growth Initiatives: Shift the team's mindset to prioritise customer growth by encouraging a proactive approach to outbound initiatives that enhance engagement and satisfaction. Industry Awareness: Continuously gather insights from the pet care, customer experience, and startup sectors to understand best practices, sharing this knowledge with the team to enhance strategies and decision-making. Positive Change: Collaborate with management to identify and implement positive changes and efficiencies within the Customer Experience team. Customer Insights: Analyse trends in customer behaviour and identify opportunities to eliminate friction points. Team Leadership: You have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience managing a Customer Experience or Customer Care team, driving performance, and fostering growth. Training & Development: Proven ability to deliver effective onboarding and continuous training programs, ensuring team improvement and success. Performance & KPI Management: Experienced in setting and maintaining KPIs, consistently driving your team to meet or exceed productivity and quality standards. Analytical & Process-Oriented: You have strong analytical skills, using data to identify patterns, solve problems, and make informed decisions. You also seek out process improvements to enhance efficiency. Customer-Centric: You demonstrate strong emotional intelligence and a customer-first mindset, always striving for solutions that prioritise customer satisfaction. Prioritisation & Time Management: You understand the importance and urgency of tasks at hand, working collaboratively with fellow leads to achieve all your goals on time. Tech & AI Savvy: You embrace technological and AI advancements to improve team performance and operational effectiveness. Alignment with Core Principles: You align with KatKin’s core principles: Customer First, Think Big, Relentlessly High Standards, Never Give Up, and One Team. Career-Defining Opportunity: Play a pivotal role in scaling our brand quickly. Competitive Package: Competitive salary AXA Health Insurance, including optical and dental coverage Annual personal development budget Company-contributed pension Culture and Perks: A small, close-knit team with no egos 33 days of holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) plus your birthday off 4-week Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy 12-week maternity/paternity leave policy Up to 2 days WFH (Work From Home) every week Discount on KatKin fresh meals Cat (and dog) friendly office Send your CV and brief responses to the following questions to _: Can you describe your experience managing a Customer Experience or Customer Care team? What specific strategies did you implement to drive performance and foster growth? Can you provide an example of how you used data to identify a problem within your team or customer interactions? What actions did you take based on your findings? How do you prioritise tasks and manage time in a fast-paced environment? Can you share an example of a situation where you had to quickly adapt to changing priorities? Which DTC brand has delighted you the most, and what did they do? What specific actions or approaches made a lasting impact on you as a customer? (Optional) If you have a pet, how would your experience as a pet parent influence your approach to customer experience?

About the role: We are looking for a strategic, results-driven Senior Performance Marketing Manager to lead our EMEA performance marketing efforts and drive customer acquisition and business growth through Paid Media (paid search, paid social and other performance channels). This role will own the end-to-end strategy and execution of performance marketing campaigns for the EMEA region (UKI and Mainland EMEA), with a focus on building full funnel paid media campaigns, rigorous experimentation, optimization, and delivering measurable impact on pipeline and revenue. You'll play a key role in scaling our search ads and paid social campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Linkedin, Facebook, and experimenting with new performance channels. The right candidate is both strategic and hands-on, analytical, and excited to uncover new growth opportunities while continuously improving cost-per-acquisition (CPA) and return on ad spend (ROAS) across multiple platforms. This is a high-impact role that’s critical to achieving our growth goals in a complex, multi-market environment, and an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves data-driven problem solving, and is motivated by owning outcomes from start to finish. This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the UK, with a preference to London based candidates. You should apply if: You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely. You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment. You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers. You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best. In this role, you will: • Develop and execute a data-driven customer acquisition and expansion strategy across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads (Bing), Linkedin, Facebook, and other performance marketing channels., • Experiment with new channels to uncover new growth frontiers., • Adapt and localize global performance strategies for specific EMEA markets, ensuring cultural relevance and language accuracy, while architecting bespoke EMEA-first campaigns tailored to unique regional market dynamics and buyer behaviors., • Own end-to-end campaign strategy and execution - from ideation and audience targeting to ads trafficking, creative optimization and performance analysis., • Use A/B testing and experimentation to continuously improve ad creative, audience targeting, and bidding strategies., • Leverage performance data to inform keyword selection, ad copy, ad creatives, campaign structure, and bidding approaches that drive performance and efficiency., • Analyze and present campaign results, implementing recommendations to optimize performance and identify new growth opportunities., • Partner with the Sales, Marketing Ops, Demand Generation, Field Marketing, Customer Marketing, Brand Marketing, and the EMEA Marketing Team to create integrated campaigns to achieve our goals., • Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices. Minimum requirements for the role: • 5+ years hands-on experience with Paid Search and/or Paid Social; Programmatic Display, ABM, Affiliate, and landing page optimization experience is a plus., • Experience managing high-growth performance budgets across a fragmented multi-market landscape (e.g., UKI, DACH, France, Benelux)., • Skilled in building campaigns and ads directly in platform-native tools (e.g.,Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Linkedin, Facebook, 6sense)., • Experience working with high-growth SaaS products, a deep understanding of the B2B sales funnel, and familiarity with the B2B MarTech stack, including Salesforce and Marketo., • Skilled in trafficking ads, implementing tags in Google Tag Manager, and understanding server-side tracking and first-party data strategies., • Results-oriented and data-driven, leveraging both qualitative and quantitative insights to guide decisions and prioritize roadmaps., • Proven ability to build performance marketing channels from the ground up, scaled to a high level of paid spend, with a strong focus on high-impact, high-return initiatives., • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and creative teams., • High level of ownership and accountability, with experience managing multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously., • Bachelor's Degree. Ideal Candidate: • Experience working with both SMB and Enterprise segments is highly valued., • A deep understanding of B2B attribution models and the non-linear buyer journey.

Description Ripjar was founded by veterans of GCHQ to bring national security-grade intelligence tools to the fight against financial crime. Financial crime funds human trafficking, terrorism, corruption and sanctions evasion on a global scale, and the organisations on the front line need technology built to match the threat. Today, Ripjar's AI-native software and data fusion products are used by governments, the world's largest banks, and global enterprises to automate the detection, investigation and monitoring of serious financial crime. Every day, hundreds of customers and thousands of daily active users rely on the platform to screen hundreds of millions of names for risk in real time, prevent money laundering and stop terrorist financing. If you want your work to matter, this is where it happens. We are a remote first team, with a head office based in Cheltenham. This position is open to UK wide candidates. If you are based near Cheltenham, you are more than welcome to work from our office at any time. The role: We are looking for a motivated, curious, and enthusiastic Product Manager to join our growing product team. This is not a role where we expect you to have seen it all before or be an expert in every discipline. We believe great product instincts combined with the right attitude will take you far, and this role is designed to be a launchpad for your career. Product management at Ripjar is beautifully varied, and we want you to find your own strengths. While you will get a solid grounding in the entire product lifecycle, you will have the flexibility to lean into the areas that excite you most as you develop: • The Tech and Delivery Side: Partnering closely with world-class engineers and architects to build cutting-edge systems., • The Commercial and Marketing Side: Shaping product strategy, exploring pricing models, and helping position our products in the global market., • The Operational Side: Working on how our complex AI systems are deployed and implemented effectively for our clients. Bring Your Ideas to Shape How the World Fights Financial Crime with AI AI is at the heart of what we do. We don't just want you to manage a roadmap; we want you to bring your own creativity and ideas to the table. You will help us think about how we can leverage the next generation of AI tools and processes to make a meaningful difference. If you are fascinated by the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence and want to apply it to real-world challenges, you will thrive here. What you'll be doing: • Lead and Shape Initiatives: Be responsible for key product features from concept through to launch, working alongside UX designers, engineers, and QA specialists., • Listen and Learn: Engage directly with our customers and internal teams to deeply understand user needs and domain challenges., • Build Momentum: Act as an Agile product owner by writing user stories, collaborating team ceremonies, and helping the team deliver., • Experiment with Strategy: Contribute fresh ideas to our product development, marketing strategies, and pricing approaches. Requirements What we're looking for: We are keeping things simple. We aren't looking for a long list of certificates; we are looking for potential, adaptability, and commitment. • Some Product Experience: You have a solid grounding in product management principles, perhaps as an Associate PM, Product Analyst, or a closely related role in a fast-moving tech environment., • B2B or SaaS Exposure: You have some familiarity with how enterprise software or SaaS products are built and delivered., • Curiosity Around AI: You don't need a degree in data science, but you should be genuinely excited by AI technology and eager to explore how it can solve complex problems., • Strong Communication: You know how to collaborate cross-functionally, listen to different perspectives, and build trust with a team., • Bonus Points: Any exposure to financial services, compliance, or RegTech is a great plus, but absolutely not a requirement. Benefits Why we think you’ll enjoy it here: • Competitive base salary DOE, • 25 days annual leave + birthdays off, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service, • Christmas shutdown, • Fully remote working, • 35 hour working week, • Flexible working hours., • Private Family Healthcare, • Life Assurance, • Pension salary sacrifice, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Company contributions to your pension, • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay, • The latest tech including a top of the range MacBook Pro, • There is a well-stocked pantry with food, snacks and drinks when in the office

Business Development Manager, EMEA Electronics Engineering UK, Italy or Germany - Remote with 50% travelling to clients and events Are you a driven and strategic sales professional with a passion for innovation? We are seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to join our client's team and drive growth in key OEM markets across EMEA. Our Client: Our client builds tough electronic control and display systems-hardware plus software-that let industrial machines (like engines, pumps, generators, and hydraulic equipment) run better, safer, and smarter. They partner with equipment makers to integrate these systems seamlessly into their machines so users get clear data, reliable control, and efficient performance-even in tough environments. Their multi-disciplined teams offer diverse experiences, and they have been recognized as a top workplace in Manufacturing & Production for three consecutive years. The Role: This is a pivotal role responsible for identifying and securing new enterprise-level OEM accounts. You will focus on core markets such as Recreational Vehicles, Construction, and Off-Highway specialty vehicles, with potential to expand into tangential markets like On-Highway Motorcycles and Food Service. You will manage the entire customer relationship, from opportunity identification to securing signed contracts for development and production. Leveraging internal technical resources, you will position and propose their platform technologies and customization capabilities in Displays, Controllers, and Connectivity to secure long-term business. A key aspect of this role is ensuring a seamless handover of accounts to their Key Account Management team once contracts are signed. Key Responsibilities: • Development and execution of sales plans aligned with long-term EMEA strategic goals., • Generate lead lists for key stakeholders within target customer accounts., • Utilize various channels, including email, LinkedIn, and trade shows, to engage with specified stakeholders., • Maintain accurate records within their CRM system., • Actively participate in sales meetings and training programs., • Secure meetings with targets to qualify opportunities and achieve Proof of Concept (POC) engagements., • Formally quote new opportunities., • Manage the process for mutually signing long-term agreements (LTAs) and master supply agreements (MSAs)., • Formally hand off opportunities to Engineering and Key Account Management, providing ongoing support for commercial or contractual matters. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or an equivalent qualification with proven experience (Ideally but not essential), • Fluency in written and oral English is essential. A second European language (German or Italian preferred) is an advantage. Experience: • Comprehensive sales experience with a minimum of 5 years selling technical solutions to equipment OEMs., • Excellent knowledge of off-highway (industrial and/or recreational) and agricultural markets, particularly concerning instrumentation and control solutions., • Extensive knowledge and understanding of automotive, stationary industrial engines, commercial vehicle markets & trends., • Experience in sales, account management, or business development in technical environments is preferred., • Demonstrated ability to manage customer expectations, resolve concerns, and minimize relationship risks., • Experience negotiating contracts, pricing, and renewals in line with company objectives. Skills & Attributes: • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal teams and customers., • Skilled in presenting product value propositions to large groups and participating in trade shows and industry events., • Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple accounts while maintaining timely responses to customer inquiries., • A customer-first mindset focused on delivering exceptional service and solutions. Travel & Location: • Based within the EU (Germany or Italy preferred)., • Willingness to travel 50% or more of the time within the EMEA region for customer visits, trade shows, and training seminars., • Occasional travel to the USA for headquarters visits and trade shows. Reporting Structure: This position reports directly to the Sr. Manager EMEA Sales, with oversight and interaction with the Director, International Sales.

Contract type: Permanent Hours: 40hrs p/w Salary: Competitive Location: Willenhall (West Midlands) / Remote working Are you passionate about digital commerce and driven by delivering exceptional online customer experiences? We're looking for a proactive and commercially-minded Web & eCommerce Executive to play a key role in shaping and growing our digital presence across both wholesale and retail channels. From optimising website content and driving online sales performance to supporting fast-paced home delivery operations and enhancing product data, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a business that continues to invest in its digital future. If you thrive on variety, enjoy using data to drive decisions, and love seeing the direct results of your work, we'd love to hear from you. Job purpose Manage and optimise the digital presence across wholesale and retail platforms, ensuring they are aligned to our core B2B sectors, drive B2C sales through optimising digital home delivery solutions. Support website management and digital growth strategies to enhance customer engagement and increase sales. Key knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required • Excellent data manipulation and processing skills • Proven experience in web management and digital marketing, ideally within wholesale, retail, or e-commerce industries. • Strong technical knowledge of website platforms, CMS systems and ideally PIM • Experience in managing content for B2B platforms for different industry sectors. • Familiarity with home delivery or marketplace operations is highly desirable. • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights is desirable. • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Creative problem solver with a customer-focused mindset Please download the job description for full details. About us: At A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, we’re proud of our heritage, but even more excited about our future. What started in Wolverhampton in 1917 as a small, family-run grocery store has grown into one of the UK’s largest privately owned businesses, employing over 5,000 people and generating a turnover of £1.2 billion. We combine the strength of a global brand, while maintaining the values of a family business. We’re constantly evolving, always looking for new and better ways to serve our customers and support our colleagues, making this an exciting place to build your career. Today, we operate at the heart of communities across the UK, with 243 SPAR convenience stores and a thriving business spanning retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. Food and drink remain at the core of everything we do, driving our passion for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences. SPAR is the world’s largest international food retail chain, encompassing more than 13,800 stores in 48 countries. With more than 2,600 stores and a turnover in excess of £3 billion, SPAR is also the UK’s leading convenience store group. Being a ‘symbol’ group means that individual SPAR members retain their independence but enjoy the many benefits of being a part of a global brand. Please download the job description for more information. Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role. You may have experience in the following: eCommerce Executive, Web Executive, Digital Marketing Executive, eCommerce Manager, Online Trading Executive, Website Manager, Digital Executive, B2B eCommerce Executive, B2C eCommerce Executive, Marketplace Executive, Web Content Manager, Digital Trading Executive, CMS Executive, PIM Executive, Online Merchandising Executive, etc. REF-(Apply online only)