Vertical Advantage

About the Company

Vertical Advantage began in 2012. We know and understand our markets. It’s what we do best. We are the only recruiter that works across Sales, Marketing, Digital, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement within FMCG and consumer space.

Due to the collaborative, cross-functional nature of our business, we truly invest the time in really getting to know the growth ambitions of both
our candidates and clients.

We offer insights on the market, consultancy on strategic hiring and years of experience on how to build high-performance teams.

Our values are Drive, Own, Nurture and Enjoy (#DONE). Our day to day work embodies those values and forms the fabric of the Vertical Advantage consultant’s DNA.


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Listed Jobs

Company Name

Vertical Advantage

Job Title

Partnerships Manager - Construction Sector

Job Description

**Job title** Partnerships Manager – Construction Sector **Role Summary** Drive partner acquisition, engagement, and commercial performance within the construction industry by embedding UK standards. Own the partner programme lifecycle, from identification to activation, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and maximising revenue opportunities from events and programmes. **Expectations** - Secure new partners capable of integrating UK standards at scale. - Deliver measurable commercial outcomes and market adoption in construction. - Enhance partner programme effectiveness and revenue from conferences/events. - Foster cross‑sector collaboration (healthcare, retail, traceability, sustainability) to extend reach. **Key Responsibilities** - Identify and secure partners with integration potential for UK standards in construction. - Build and manage a commercial pipeline, closing deals to drive revenue growth. - Lead key account management: senior‑level engagement, segmentation, tiering, and comprehensive data capture. - Oversee partner programme operations: roadmap reviews, approvals, invoicing, communications, website updates, and compliance. - Maximise event revenue: collaborate with internal teams on conferences and partner events, including speaker acquisition and event execution. - Deliver high‑quality training to partners on UK standards application in construction. - Facilitate industry groups, representative bodies, and conferences to create strategic consensus and sector‑wide solutions. - Identify and leverage cross‑team and cross‑sector opportunities to enhance commercial outcomes. **Required Skills** - Proven experience in healthcare and/or construction partnership development, with exposure to retail or supply chain ecosystems. - Strong key account management, senior‑level engagement, and influence skills. - Demonstrated ability to convert partnerships into measurable revenue or adoption gains in construction. - Excellent communication: distil complex value propositions for varied audiences. - Commercial negotiation and agreement management. - Business acumen: identify cross‑functional and cross‑sector opportunities. - Cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management. - Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and knowledge of UK Cyber Essentials cyber‑security framework. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. - Relevant certifications in partnership or account management (e.g., BABOK, Prince2) preferred. - UK Cyber Essentials awareness or equivalent cybersecurity training.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

22-09-2025

Company Name

Vertical Advantage

Job Title

Channel Sales Director - E-commerce

Job Description

Job Title: Channel Sales Director – E-commerce Role Summary: Lead commercial strategy for D2C growth across Shopify, social commerce, and emerging marketplaces. Drive profitability, oversee a cross‑functional team, and partner with creative, brand, and performance marketing to launch products and campaigns. Expactations: Deliver sustainable sales and profit targets; maintain brand leadership; develop high‑performing team; manage marketplace relationships; ensure operational excellence in forecasting, planning, and performance analysis. Key Responsibilities - Own commercial performance on webshop, social commerce, and marketplaces (excluding Amazon). - Set and execute commercial strategy, balancing tactical execution with long‑term growth initiatives. - Lead, coach, and grow a 4‑person team spanning trading, performance media, and social commerce. - Collaborate with creative and brand teams to launch products and design conversion‑focused campaigns. - Forecast, plan, and analyze performance data to drive decisions and reporting. - Manage external partners and marketplace relationships, expanding presence on social channels. - Champion cross‑functional collaboration and talent development in a senior leadership capacity. Required Skills - Proven track record across full D2C stack: Shopify, social commerce, fast‑growing marketplaces. - Commercially sharp, data‑driven decision maker. - Experience with multi‑SKU consumer categories (Beauty, Personal Care, Wellness). - Strong leadership: coaching, team building, low‑ego collaboration. - Excellent communication and senior‑stakeholder influence. - Comfortable balancing strategy and creative campaign execution. - Hybrid‑working preference, fostering in‑office collaboration. Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred). - Certifications in e‑commerce, digital marketing, or data analytics are a plus.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

09-10-2025

Company Name

Vertical Advantage

Job Title

Data Analyst

Job Description

**Job Title:** Data Analyst **Role Summary:** Analyze and interpret multi‑source data to generate actionable insights that support category, supply chain, and finance decisions. Develop and maintain performance dashboards, ensure data accuracy, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve data processes and drive commercial growth. **Expectations:** - Deliver accurate, timely analysis and visualisations that inform strategic decisions. - Maintain high data quality and consistency across systems. - Communicate insights clearly to non‑technical stakeholders. - Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities. - Support ad‑hoc analytical requests and continuous improvement initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Extract, transform, and analyse large datasets using SQL, Python, and Excel. - Build, update, and optimise dashboards and regular performance reports. - Identify and interpret trends, providing recommendations to stakeholders. - Collaborate with category, supply chain, and finance teams to enhance data visibility. - Ensure data integrity and standardise data definitions across business systems. - Provide ad‑hoc analytical support and generate insight‑focused presentations. **Required Skills:** - Strong analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail. - Advanced Excel proficiency. - Proficient in Python (pandas, numpy) and SQL for data manipulation. - Experience handling large, complex datasets. - Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate data for non‑technical audiences. - Curious, proactive, and collaborative work style. - Familiarity with FMCG, retail, or fast‑paced consumer goods environments (preferred). **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Excel, SQL, Python, Data Analytics) are advantageous but not mandatory.

Hayes, United kingdom

On site

10-11-2025