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Ignite Search

Executive Search.
Built for Challenger Brands.

Connecting ambition with opportunity at executive level.

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Current clients
About Us

A search partner that understands the challenger world.

Ignite Search was founded to support the ambitious challenger brands redefining the FMCG landscape.

These businesses need more than a traditional recruitment partner. They need a search firm that understands the realities of scaling a brand, the importance of exceptional leadership, and the impact the right hire can have on long-term success.

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Our Services

Executive Search for Permanent, Contract, Interim and Fractional Leadership positions.

General Management
Commercial & Sales
Marketing, Brand & D2C
Supply Chain & Operations
Finance
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Most search firms focus on filling jobs. We focus on building relationships. An important distinction, because our customers are not just the brands we support, they’re also the candidates we represent.

Ignite Search
How We Work

Four defining steps. A whole lot in between.

Highly personal and deeply collaborative. Every candidate approach is made by the consultant leading the search — we don’t outsource the most important part of the process.

01

Immerse & Discover

We invest time with all key stakeholders to fully understand and align on the shape, scope and objectives of the opportunity before we go to market.

02

Approach & Engage

We map the market and go wide, making direct approaches and personally interviewing every candidate before they reach the longlist.

03

Assess & Shortlist

Detailed candidate reports on history, achievements and fit — a final shortlist presented against the agreed selection criteria.

04

Offer, Onboard & Beyond

We manage negotiation, references and the notice period, then stay in regular contact through onboarding and beyond.

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The Ignite Search Team

FMCG experts. Personally with you, on every search.

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Paul Jones

Paul Jones

Co-Founder
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Billy Maddock

Co-Founder
Suzanne Farrin

Suzanne Farrin

Director

Let's Talk

If you are looking for a new role, building your leadership team, or just want to understand what your future team could look like, we’d love to have a conversation. No obligation, just knowledge and insight sharing.

Paul Jones
Paul Jones
Billy Maddock
Billy Maddock
Suzanne Farrin
Suzanne Farrin