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About Us

Executive Search.Built for Challenger Brands.

Our focus

We connect the leaders who move FMCG businesses forward.

We work hand-in-hand with founders and leadership teams during the moments that matter most — when the right person in the right role can genuinely change a brand’s trajectory.

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

We believe 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.

Drawing on the expertise and network built through our sister companies Mackenzie Jones and Ignite Recruitment, we partner with large consumer brands, founders, investors and leadership teams to identify and secure exceptional executive, leadership and C-suite talent.

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What makes us different

Challenger brands deserve a different kind of search partner.

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.

We invest heavily in building and maintaining active networks, long before a search assignment exists. Our approach is 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 to an internal or external researcher.

Ultimately, the best search outcomes are built on trust. That’s how we’ve always operated. And it’s why relationships sit at the heart of everything we do.

We know recruitment can feel like a minefield sometimes.

We are there to help you navigate it and get it right.

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

The positions below represent our core expertise, though we’re never limited to them. Brands evolve, hiring requirements evolve and we adapt accordingly.

General Management

Chief Executive Officer
Managing Director
Non Executive Director
Board Advisor
General Manager
Country Manager
Chief of Staff
People Director

Commercial & Sales

Chief Commercial Officer
Commercial Director
Sales Director
Head of Sales

Marketing, Brand & D2C

Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Digital Officer
Chief Growth Officer
Marketing Director
Brand Director
Growth Director
Creative Director

Supply Chain & Operations

Chief Operating Officer
Supply Chain Director
Operations Director
Head of Supply Chain
Head of Operations
Head of Procurement

Finance

Chief Financial Officer
Finance Director
Head of Finance
Finance Controller