Job Description
Our Client
An established regional food business with a portfolio of brands and categories operating across multiple markets. The next phase of growth calls for sharper portfolio choices, faster innovation and stronger commercial returns.
Your Role
Margins are under pressure. Consumer preferences are shifting at different speeds across markets. Innovation cycles don’t always keep pace, and supply chain volatility affects each category differently.
The challenge is not simply to grow the portfolio. It is to decide where growth should come from, which categories and geographies deserve investment, and how to protect profitability while the business evolves.
We are looking for a Chief Growth Officer who has built businesses through marketing and innovation, with direct P&L accountability. Someone who has grown brands across categories and markets, gained share through disruption and understands the commercial consequences of the decisions made.
Key Responsibilities
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Portfolio growth: Set priorities across brands, categories and geographies, balancing market share, margin and long-term growth potential.
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Innovation: Build a consumer-led innovation agenda that responds to changing tastes and delivers profitable, incremental growth.
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P&L performance: Shape pricing, product mix, investment and channel strategy to improve margins and commercial returns.
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Market expansion: Identify and scale opportunities across existing and new markets, adapting to different consumer and competitive dynamics.
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Business leadership: Work across marketing, sales, R&D, supply chain and finance to ensure growth plans are commercially viable and executable.
Must-Have
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18+ years in food or beverage FMCG, with substantial business leadership experience.
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Direct P&L ownership, not simply marketing budget responsibility.
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A strong marketing and innovation foundation, with evidence of building and scaling brands and categories.
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Experience managing multi-category portfolios across GCC and international markets.
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Demonstrated market share gains, profitable growth and successful innovation through changing market conditions.
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Strong understanding of pricing, portfolio economics, channel profitability and supply chain constraints.
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The judgment to make difficult portfolio and investment decisions, not just recommend them.
Next Steps
Upload your resume via our ATS platform and ensure all form details are complete. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5–7 working days for a detailed discussion about the role. Due to high application volumes, we can only respond to shortlisted profiles.