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The Leica Account Manager is responsible for developing strategies and account plans to achieve shared business objectives and drive revenue growth. They will serve as the primary contact for their designated Sport Optics (Nature and Hunting) accounts across the UK, fostering strong relationships with the dealer community and maintaining regular communication. By monitoring key account metrics (KPIs), they will proactively address challenges and resolve issues. Regular visits to key accounts are essential, including leading data driven meetings. The role involves close collaboration with the Head of Commercial, the Commercial team, Finance and Marketing, as well as Leica HQ departments. The Account Manager is also seen as a Leica ambassador and can demonstrate knowledge about the brand and across the whole portfolio. This is a full-time position that involves travelling within the UK for four days a week, one office day for report preparation, frequent weekend work and occasional international travel. CLOSING DATE: 13th October Please include a cover letter and CV with your application. Key Responsibilities Trading Relationships • Establish and maintain win/win relationships at all levels within your designated accounts, including Buying/Trading, Merchandising, and Marketing, to ensure that the Leica brand is positioned to deliver more than its due share of voice, visibility, and exposure., • Conduct successful commercial negotiations on terms, distribution, space and location, visibility, and support with Buying and Merchandising teams., • Prepare business presentations for formal retailer quarterly reviews and book in regular on site visits in between to main relationships and ensure best practice., • Identify new trading relationships and prepare business case scenarios for approval. Driving Performance • Ensure a top-line and detailed understanding of retail context, category, and individual retailer performance to identify retail opportunities and strategic needs., • Own all sales forecasting and profitability targets for defined retailers, meeting all financial deadlines and budget submissions, flagging risks and opportunities in a timely and quantified manner., • Deliver bespoke dealer plans to drive brand visibility and growth., • Ensure accurate sales forecasting and proactive inventory and assortment management, with close collaboration with Sales Operations and Finance., • Drive sell-in of new launches and analyse business performance on an ongoing basis proposing recommendations to improve sales., • Ability to plan and deliver instore events, experience days, shows and product demonstrations to engage end users and sales associates, • Able to implement visual merchandising guidelines to ensure a consistent in store presence, • Responsible for visual merchandising including ordering POS and toolboxes and organising dealer in store events, • Work closely and direct the Leica Specialist to engage our dealer community via customer events, demonstrations and the eSnaps programme. Cross-Functional Working • Work closely with the Head of Commercial to create and deliver an annual plan for each retailer covering: activation of key launches and marketing moments, eventing, store/retailer animation, considering both customer acquisition and retention. Review implementation and performance vs expectations on a regular and appropriately frequent basis., • For new markets or trading partners, onboard and build out bespoke launch plans appropriate to the market and retailer., • Act as the key point of contact with the account, managing & addressing daily requests, working closely with internal and HQ cross-functional teams. Trade Marketing • Developing & supporting with bespoke Trade Marketing Plans to support individual retailers., • Track activity budget spend regularly. Key Accountabilities • Delivering annual financial & gross profit objectives, • Development and implementation of a collaborative Joint Business Plan (where applicable) – with focus on 100% implementation to maximise the return on investment to deliver the required brand and profit targets, • Successful activation of commercial & brand building growth drivers based on analysis and core insight into customer strategy and consumer behaviours, • Exceptional results for the retailer and Leica through a sustained commitment to priority outcomes delivered through effective cross-functional ways of working with multiple resources who all execute their specific role in building and supporting a great customer relationship. Key Skills • Proven experience managing wholesale accounts ideally also in the hunting and sport optics sector, is essential, • Established network in the hunting sector is a benefit, • Knowledge of UK firearms legislation and the domestic hunting market is ideal, • Demonstrated success in wholesale operations and expanding retail networks, • A confident negotiator and influencer who is extremely target driven, • A real team player with a positive can-do attitude, • Confident in presenting and communicating ideas, with a good foundation in numerical and analytical thinking, • Ability and confidence to build and maintain professional relationships, • Resilient under pressure and able to meet tight deadlines, • Ability to travel in the UK and overseas when required, • Valid firearms licence is preferred, • Full clean driving licence Benefits • Competitive salary and opportunity to earn sales-based commission and bonus, • Private Medical Insurance, • Staff discount, • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, • 2 days Volunteering Day per year, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Pension, • Access to Employee Assistance Programme, • Life Insurance, • Social events, • Training & Development Equal Opportunities Employer Leica is committed to and promotes the principle of equal opportunities in employment. We aim to treat people fairly and ensure that discrimination does not occur at any stage of recruitment, selection or employment on any grounds including race, religious beliefs, gender reassignment, ethnic or national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity and trade union activities. It is the policy of Leica to ensure that all job applicants and colleagues are recruited, trained and promoted solely on the basis of their abilities.

NPD Manager Location: Watford (2 Days) & London (1 Day) – Hybrid Contract: Full-Time | Permanent Bring your passion for sweet treats and innovation to the brand that’s built on joy. At Krispy Kreme, we’re on a mission to be the most loved sweet treat brand and our iconic, melt in the mouth doughnuts are at the heart of that. We’re looking for a bold, creative, and commercially savvy NPD Manager to lead the future of our food and drink innovation. This is a hands on, high impact role where you’ll shape our product calendar, influence strategy, and bring irresistible new ideas to life from trend to tray. Why this role? This is a rare chance to combine autonomy, creativity, and commercial impact in a business that thrives on doing things differently. At Krispy Kreme you’ll: • Lead innovation without the red tape if it’s a good idea, we’ll back you., • Collaborate with global food manufacturers and suppliers., • Shape a brand new team and development kitchen at the heart of our Watford Manufacturing site., • Work across accelerator brands and big launches, where pace and creativity go hand in hand., • Deliver projects with agility from 6 month concept-to-launch cycles to 2 month accelerators. The Opportunity As NPD Manager, you’ll: • Take ownership of our innovation calendar, leading everything from core range improvements to bold new campaigns and seasonal LTOs., • Lead key projects including sugar reduction / HFSS reformulation and our 2026 innovation workshop with senior leadership., • Balance creativity with commercial rigour, making sure every product excites customers, delivers on brand, and works operationally., • Be hands-on in our development kitchen, recipe testing, experimenting, and presenting gold standard prototypes., • Partner closely with Brand, Ops, Supply Chain, Technical, and Commercial, ensuring every concept is feasible, food safe, and scalable., • Build and develop your own team, mentoring a Product Developer while setting up processes for long term success. What we’re looking for We’re looking for a resilient, influential leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves rolling up their sleeves as much as setting strategy. Someone who brings energy, passion, and gravitas to the table, and can influencer internal and external stakeholders while inspiring collaboration. • 7+ years’ NPD / culinary development experience (bakery, sweet treats, QSR, FMCG or similar), • Track record of taking products from concept through to commercial launch, • Culinary/food science background (degree or hands-on expertise), • Strong project management skills, comfortable balancing creativity with commercial and technical detail, • Experience coaching or leading junior talent, • A true foodie, curious about trends, flavours and formats from coffee culture to desserts We’d particularly love to hear from people with backgrounds in Bakery brands, QSR, Coffee Chains or Sweet Treat FMCG innovators. What we offer • Competitive salary + 10% bonus, • 25 days’ holiday + bank hols (option to buy 5 more) + Sabbatical options, • Hybrid working (3 office / 2 home), • Bupa private healthcare + wellbeing support, • Discounts & vouchers for everyday spending, travel, shopping and more, • 5% pension contribution (3% employer match), • 50% off doughnuts & 30% off drinks in-store Ready to create joy? This is your chance to take your NPD expertise into a brand that’s iconic, fast moving and fearless with innovation. You’ll shape the future of our doughnut and beverage experiences and bring moments of joy to millions. Apply now and help us keep our customers wondering what’s next!

Application Deadline: 31 October 2025 Department: Lifestyle, Hospitality & Travel Location: AKA London About Us AKA is a London-based communications agency that services every aspect of today's complex and always evolving media. We live and breathe great stories about food, drink, travel, hospitality and wellness on both local and global levels. We are fiercely independent and fully integrated, delivering tailored public relations, marketing consultancy, powerful digital and social media management, synergistic partnerships, high profile event production, and business development. Here at AKA, we employ experienced digital creatives and public relations strategists who are fluent in the language and culture of food, drink, travel and wellness. We strongly believe in a non-hierarchical and inclusive culture here at AKA, we give our team the space to think creatively. We know how influencers and journalists think and have extensive networks within both the media and in the wider industry. We are a boutique PR and Communications agency with a strong global network, creating bespoke strategies, brand positioning, and high-impact media coverage for our clients, who include five-star hotels, luxury resorts, fine dining establishments, and premium travel experiences. About You We are seeking an accomplished Account Director with proven experience leading luxury hospitality, travel, and lifestyle accounts. Strategic by nature and entrepreneurial in spirit, you are equally adept at cultivating client relationships, guiding teams, and driving new business opportunities. You combine gravitas with creativity, delivering counsel and campaigns that meet the highest standards of excellence. Key Responsibilities • Lead a portfolio of high-profile accounts, ensuring alignment with client objectives and measurable success., • Develop and deliver strategic communications programmes that elevate brand positioning and reputation., • Represent the agency in new business development: identifying opportunities, leading pitches, and securing new clients., • Provide senior-level counsel and thought leadership to clients across PR, digital, and integrated campaigns., • Monitor and interpret media and industry trends, ensuring clients and the agency remain ahead of the curve., • Leverage an established network of media, industry contacts, and influencers to deliver opportunities and results., • Oversee the development of creative, insight-driven campaign recommendations and proposals., • Manage budgets and resources across accounts, ensuring effective delivery and performance., • Guide and advise clients on social and digital strategy, including influencer engagement and content-led campaigns., • Maintain ultimate responsibility for accurate and insightful reporting across all client campaigns., • Lead the direction and execution of the agency’s own social media presence. Candidate Profile • Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or equivalent professional experience., • 6–8 years’ experience in luxury PR, ideally across hospitality, travel, lifestyle, and culture sectors., • Demonstrable success in delivering high-level communications strategies and integrated campaigns., • Strong knowledge of digital marketing channels, platforms, and best practice., • Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to command a room., • Proven leadership ability with a track record of managing and inspiring teams., • Excellent organisational and analytical skills, with experience managing budgets and multiple projects simultaneously., • Confident, driven, and professional, with the ability to identify and capitalise on new opportunities., • Entrepreneurial and strategic mindset, with the vision to shape brand narratives and agency growth. Perks & Benefits Package Hybrid work model, with Wednesdays and Fridays designated for remote work. Annual holiday entitlement of 32 days, which includes 4 days to be taken during the Christmas and New Year period, also including 8 bank and statutory holidays. Gifted holiday to each team member for their birthday, or a birthday of a friend or family member. Gifted an additional 1-day holiday for all team members who reach 2 years' service. Opportunity to work from abroad / second homes for pre agreed periods of time for all team members who reach 3 years' service. Pension Scheme after 3 months of continuous service. Opportunity to participate within the AKA commission system whereby an on-going 10% commission of the retainer is awarded for new business successfully introduced to the agency solely by the team member. AKA training and development programme, to include but not limited to; bi-monthly company training sessions from tastemakers within different areas of the media and digital spectrum and in house people management workshops. Mentorship programme, assigning team members to buddy with Directors and work towards personal development plans. Regular performance and salary reviews. Company social events within office working hours. Team building workshops, often involving interesting activities and thought leading experiences. Company breakfast meetings at AKA client establishments. Client discounts and perks at some of London and the UK's best restaurants, bars, hotels and wellness concepts. Complimentary membership to our client's exclusive gym and studio space. Pet friendly office in the heart of Soho and within walking distance of some of our clients. Office and remote worker support which includes IT or bespoke equipment. If you are an experienced PR leader with a passion for luxury travel and hospitality, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to

NPD Manager Location: Watford (2 Days) & London (1 Day) – Hybrid Contract: Full-Time | Permanent Bring your passion for sweet treats and innovation to the brand that’s built on joy. At Krispy Kreme, we’re on a mission to be the most loved sweet treat brand and our iconic, melt in the mouth doughnuts are at the heart of that. We’re looking for a bold, creative, and commercially savvy NPD Manager to lead the future of our food and drink innovation. This is a hands on, high impact role where you’ll shape our product calendar, influence strategy, and bring irresistible new ideas to life from trend to tray. Why this role? This is a rare chance to combine autonomy, creativity, and commercial impact in a business that thrives on doing things differently. At Krispy Kreme you’ll: • Lead innovation without the red tape if it’s a good idea, we’ll back you., • Collaborate with global food manufacturers and suppliers., • Shape a brand new team and development kitchen at the heart of our Watford Manufacturing site., • Work across accelerator brands and big launches, where pace and creativity go hand in hand., • Deliver projects with agility from 6 month concept-to-launch cycles to 2 month accelerators. The Opportunity As NPD Manager, you’ll: • Take ownership of our innovation calendar, leading everything from core range improvements to bold new campaigns and seasonal LTOs., • Lead key projects including sugar reduction / HFSS reformulation and our 2026 innovation workshop with senior leadership., • Balance creativity with commercial rigour, making sure every product excites customers, delivers on brand, and works operationally., • Be hands-on in our development kitchen, recipe testing, experimenting, and presenting gold standard prototypes., • Partner closely with Brand, Ops, Supply Chain, Technical, and Commercial, ensuring every concept is feasible, food safe, and scalable., • Build and develop your own team, mentoring a Product Developer while setting up processes for long term success. What we’re looking for We’re looking for a resilient, influential leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves rolling up their sleeves as much as setting strategy. Someone who brings energy, passion, and gravitas to the table, and can influencer internal and external stakeholders while inspiring collaboration. • 7+ years’ NPD / culinary development experience (bakery, sweet treats, QSR, FMCG or similar), • Track record of taking products from concept through to commercial launch, • Culinary/food science background (degree or hands-on expertise), • Strong project management skills, comfortable balancing creativity with commercial and technical detail, • Experience coaching or leading junior talent, • A true foodie, curious about trends, flavours and formats from coffee culture to desserts We’d particularly love to hear from people with backgrounds in Bakery brands, QSR, Coffee Chains or Sweet Treat FMCG innovators. What we offer • Competitive salary + 10% bonus, • 25 days’ holiday + bank hols (option to buy 5 more) + Sabbatical options, • Hybrid working (3 office / 2 home), • Bupa private healthcare + wellbeing support, • Discounts & vouchers for everyday spending, travel, shopping and more, • 5% pension contribution (3% employer match), • 50% off doughnuts & 30% off drinks in-store Ready to create joy? This is your chance to take your NPD expertise into a brand that’s iconic, fast moving and fearless with innovation. You’ll shape the future of our doughnut and beverage experiences and bring moments of joy to millions. Apply now and help us keep our customers wondering what’s next!

Job Title: Account Manager / Senior Account Manager Location: Central London, hybrid Salary: £35,000 - £48,000 Skills: Agency, Communications, Agency, PR, Social, Luxury, Hospitality, My client is an independent PR agency who due to growth are now looking to add another couple of Account Manager / Senior Account Manager to their team. Their clients sit within a range of sectors including; restaurants, pubs, bars, hotels, food & drink and lifestyle. The successful candidate will work across their luxury travel and restaurant clients, running concurrent PR, Influencer, Social media and Digital campaigns. What your day to day will look like… • Manage client relationships, calendars and meetings, • Pitch top tier media and secure stories aligned with expectations, • Handle media management from story idea to publication, • Oversee writing and content; aligning materials with both client and media preferences; ensure all content meets quality and creative standards, • Undertake influencer outreach for reviews and event attendance, • Stay abreast of developments in the media and meeting with the media, • Create campaigns and calendars for clients The ideal candidate will come with the following experience: • Have experience in a client facing role, • Ideally have worked within a PR Agency previously, • Strong writing skills, • Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills, • Experience working with clients in the travel and hospitality sectors Salary-wise they can offer between £35,000 - £48,000 , depending on background & experience. With an office in Central London, they offer hybrid working, with the opportunity to work from home twice a week for those who want to. If this role is of interest then please apply and I will be in touch shortly. 😊

About Envision: Envision Energy is a world-leading green technology company that provides renewable energy solutions for global enterprises, governments, and institutions. Encompassing three major business sectors - Smart Wind Turbines, Energy Storage, and Green Hydrogen Solutions, Envision Energy collaboratively constructs comprehensive solutions for energy transformation. Envision Energy has received several accolades for its sustainability performance, including the EcoVadis Gold Medal and the CDP “A-List”. It was also recognized in Fortune's “Change the World” list and ranked among the top 10 smartest companies by the MIT Technology Review. Today, Envision Energy leverages its global network of R&D and engineering centers across China, the United States, UK, France, Germany, Denmark, etc. to continuously lead global green technology development. Envision Energy joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and committed to achieving the "Business Ambition for 1.5°C" in 2021. It has achieved carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2022 and will achieve carbon neutrality throughout its value chain by 2028. About the role: We are seeking a highly technical and dynamic AI Sales Specialist/Engineer to be the crucial bridge between our advanced technology and our customers' strategic goals. You will be more than just a salesperson; you will be a trusted advisor, a technical expert, and a solution architect. Your mission is to deeply understand client pain points, design and demonstrate compelling AI-powered solutions, and prove tangible business value, ultimately driving the adoption of our platform. Key responsibilities: Technical Solutioning & Discovery (40%) • Conduct deep-dive discovery sessions with Executives, IT leaders, and business unit heads to understand their unique challenges, data landscape, and strategic objectives., • Architect and propose tailored AI solutions that clearly map our technology to the client's specific use cases and desired business outcomes (e.g., increased revenue, reduced costs, improved customer experience)., • Partner closely with the Account Executive to develop and execute a winning strategy for complex enterprise deals., • Own the technical sales cycle, including responding to RFPs/RFIs, addressing security and technical questionnaires, and mitigating competitive threats., • Articulate complex AI concepts (e.g., model training, data pipelines, MLOps, LLM fine-tuning) in a clear, accessible, and business-relevant manner to both technical and non-technical audiences., • Serve as the voice of the customer, providing critical feedback to our Product and Engineering teams to inform the product roadmap., • Maintain a deep, hands-on understanding of our AI platform, its APIs, and its underlying architecture., • Stay abreast of the competitive landscape and emerging trends in the AI/ML market. Qualification and expertise: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field. Advanced degree is a plus., • 3+ years of experience in a Sales/Solutions Engineer, Customer-Facing Data Scientist, or Technical Product Manager role, preferably in a B2B SaaS or AI/ML company., • Hands-on experience with AI/ML concepts, data science workflows, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)., • Proven ability to design and deliver compelling POCs and technical demonstrations., • Excellent presentation, whiteboarding, and written communication skills., • Ability to travel up to 30% for client meetings and industry events., • A Hybrid Thinker: You are fluent in both the language of business (ROI, TCO, KPIs) and the language of technology (APIs, models, data infrastructure)., • A Problem-Solver: You are naturally curious and excel at diagnosing complex business problems before jumping to a solution., • An Influencer: You have the presence and communication skills to build credibility with senior executives and the patience to guide technical practitioners., • A Hands-On Builder: You are comfortable in a demo environment, writing simple scripts, and building custom scenarios to prove a point. Highly Desired: • Direct experience with our specific AI domain (e.g., experience with LangChain for an LLM company, or TensorFlow/PyTorch for a computer vision company)., • Understanding of MLOps principles and the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle., • Programming/scripting experience (e.g., Python, SQL) to manipulate data and interact with APIs for demos., • A portfolio of past POCs, demo videos, or technical blog posts is a significant advantage.

Unox, a market leader in the production of high-end ovens and a certified Great Place to Work in the UK, is seeking a Key Account Manager – Contract Catering to join our UK Sales Team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in developing and managing strategic partnerships across the contract catering industry, while supporting the current Segment Development Leader UK. Reporting to the European Key Account Director, you will be responsible for expanding our market presence and strengthening client relationships across key segments, including Business & Industry, Education, Healthcare, Leisure & Sports, and Public Sector Catering. Main Activities • Coordinate and manage the sales process for Key Accounts, identifying new business development opportunities, monitoring progress and providing constant feedback to the KA Director;, • Execute key account strategies for your market, develop influencer maps, own relationships, monitor account progress and provide constant feedback for corrective action plans if necessary;, • Provide accurate monthly sales forecasts to support business planning and efficient operations;, • Plan and deliver technical training sessions and demonstrations for key accounts;, • Create reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information, using the company's CRM system;, • Oversee and lead problem and issue resolution at Unox through effective internal coordination and communication. Requirements • At least 2 years of experience in the Contract Feeders Market, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain connections with professionals in various company hierarchies, • Proven organizational, problem solving and negotiation skills, • Willingness to travel approximately 50% of work time to ensure a constant presence in the market, • Candidates must bring a well-developed portfolio of key accounts with a proven track record of revenue generation in the outlined segments Why Unox? • Continuous Innovation: Unox is at the forefront of technology and innovation, offering its employees the opportunity to work on pioneering and challenging projects., • Work Environment: We have been certified by the Great Place To Work Institute as one of the top 100 companies in UK. Our young and positive work environment fosters collaboration and values the ideas of all our employees. We regularly organize company events for networking and team building with colleagues., • Professional Growth: Unox invests in the development of its employees through continuous training programs, individual coaching, and career opportunities, ensuring constant personal and professional growth. The job position is open to candidates of all genders and gender identities, in compliance with current equal opportunity regulations.