Portfolio Manager – Grocery (Major UK Retail Partner) - London

• Salary - up to £65,000
• Hybrid working Central London Office
• Bonus
• Pension
• PHC
• Lots of awesome softer benefits

UK | FMCG | B Corp Certified Business

We are working with a fast-growing, purpose-led FMCG business who operate in close partnership with one of the UK’s top four grocery retailers to create exciting, high-quality products that consumers love.

Due to unprecedented success they are now looking for a Portfolio Manager – Grocery to lead the delivery of new product development and range evolution across this key retail account and others as they expand.

The role

This role sits within a central brand and portfolio team, at the heart of how innovation is delivered.

You’ll play a critical role in shaping and executing the product roadmap from early concept through to launch, ensuring new products and packaging land flawlessly in store.

Working cross-functionally across marketing, commercial, supply chain, and operations, you’ll bring clarity, structure, and momentum to complex projects while partnering closely with major UK grocery retailers.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of innovation and renovation projects across a major grocery portfolio
• Bring a multi-year brand and product strategy to life through compelling new products and packaging
• Manage timelines, dependencies, feasibility, and risk to ensure smooth project delivery
• Act as the central point of contact for cross-functional project teams
• Navigate challenges, resolve conflicts, and keep projects moving forward
• Provide clear updates, insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders

What we’re looking for

• Experience delivering NPD or complex cross-functional projects from concept to launch
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams at once
• Confident stakeholder manager, ideally with exposure to major UK grocery retailers
• Ability to turn complexity into clear, confident recommendations
• A collaborative leadership style that brings teams together
• Good understanding of supply chains and FMCG operating models
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset

What you’ll get

• The opportunity to work on high-profile launches with a leading UK grocery retailer
• Broad exposure across a growing FMCG business with real ownership and impact
• Ongoing development in portfolio management, innovation, and leadership
• A competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
• A purpose-driven, inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued

This is a business committed to building a workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. If the role sounds exciting but you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still encourage you to apply or drop me a note on lyle.edwards@ecwsearch.com directly to learn more!