Consumer Goods

Brand and commercial talent for CPG teams, fast

From brand managers and category leads to field sales and trade marketing specialists, WorkGenius gives consumer goods companies fast access to pre-vetted commercial talent — matched by AI, validated by expert recruiters who know the industry.

48hrs
Avg. time to first match
500K+
Vetted professionals
98%
Client satisfaction

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The challenge

Why consumer goods teams struggle to find the right talent fast

Seasonal demand makes permanent headcount the wrong tool

NPD launches, trade sell-in seasons, and promotional bursts create irregular demand for specialist talent. Permanent hires are too slow to recruit and too expensive to hold between peaks.

Specialist CPG roles are hard to source quickly

Brand management, category management, and trade marketing require deep FMCG experience — knowing how major retailers work, how to build a category case, and how to execute at shelf. Generic talent platforms can't reliably source this.

Compliance risk across retail and field engagements

Consumer goods companies increasingly rely on contractors for field sales, brand activation, and commercial projects. Managing IC classification and compliance across these engagements is complex and carries real legal exposure.

The solution

How WorkGenius works for consumer goods teams

WorkGenius gives CPG and FMCG companies a single platform to source pre-vetted commercial, marketing, and field talent — at the pace that product launches and trade cycles demand.

First match within 48 hours

You tell us what you need — role, category experience, retail relationships, timeline, seniority. Our AI matches across 500K+ vetted professionals and our specialist consumer goods recruiters validate fit. A shortlist within 48 hours.

Deep CPG and retail expertise

Our specialist recruiters understand the consumer goods industry — major retailer dynamics, category management principles, trade investment frameworks. Every match is validated against your specific brief and sector context.

Compliance handled end to end

WorkGenius manages IC classification, contracts, and onboarding documentation for every engagement — so your HR and legal teams aren't managing compliance across multiple platforms and agency relationships.

How it works
1
Brief us
Tell us the role, skills, timeline, and context. Takes 5 minutes.
2
We match
AI + human recruiters find the best candidates from our vetted network.
3
You hire
Review shortlisted profiles. Meet your top match. Start in days.
Use cases

Where WorkGenius fits in consumer goods

From NPD launches to commercial capability gaps, WorkGenius covers the specialist functions consumer goods teams need to flex quickly.

Brand management

Interim brand managers and brand directors for NPD launches, portfolio reviews, and brand repositioning — with proven FMCG experience across major categories.

Category management

Category managers and shopper insights specialists who can build retailer category cases, manage range reviews, and drive shelf presence at major grocery and mass-market accounts.

Trade marketing

Trade marketing managers for in-store activation, promotional planning, and retailer co-op programmes — bridging brand strategy and field execution.

Field sales & brand activation

Field sales representatives and brand ambassadors for product launches, in-store demonstrations, and territory coverage — vetted, trained-ready, and available at short notice.

Product development & innovation

Product development specialists and innovation managers for NPD pipeline work, formula briefs, packaging development, and go-to-market planning across food, beverage, health, and household categories.

Supply chain & operations

Supply chain analysts, demand planners, and operations managers for capacity planning, supplier management, and distribution optimisation across complex FMCG supply networks.

Available roles

Consumer goods roles available now

These are the most in-demand consumer goods roles on WorkGenius — each backed by pre-vetted professionals with genuine FMCG and CPG experience.

Why WorkGenius

Why consumer goods teams choose WorkGenius

We're not a generalist staffing platform. We're built for the commercial complexity of CPG and FMCG — with specialist recruiters, pre-vetted talent, and the operational infrastructure to source and manage across the full engagement lifecycle.

Launch speed without permanent headcount risk

NPD timelines and trade sell-in seasons don't wait for 12-week recruitment cycles. WorkGenius 48-hour matching means you can staff a brand launch or category project without locking in permanent headcount you'll carry after the peak.

Recruiters who understand CPG

Our specialist consumer goods recruiters know the difference between a brand manager with retailer experience and one without — and can validate FMCG credentials, category knowledge, and commercial capability against your specific brief.

One platform, full visibility across engagements

Replace fragmented agency relationships and multiple freelance platforms with a single WorkGenius relationship. One contract, consolidated spend visibility, consistent compliance — across brand, trade, field, and supply chain roles.

48hrs
Time to first match
500K+
Vetted professionals
98%
Client satisfaction
500+
Enterprise clients
Common Questions

Questions from consumer goods teams

How quickly can WorkGenius fill a brand or commercial role?

Most consumer goods clients receive a qualified shortlist within 48 hours of briefing us. For standard commercial roles — brand manager, category manager, trade marketing — this timeline is consistently achievable. For highly specialised or senior roles, we set realistic expectations upfront and typically deliver within 72–96 hours.

Does WorkGenius cover field sales and brand activation roles?

Yes — WorkGenius covers the full spectrum of consumer goods talent, including field-based roles. For field sales and brand activation, we source:

  • Field sales representatives with territory management experience
  • Brand ambassadors for in-store product demonstrations and sampling activations
  • Field managers to oversee regional field teams
  • Retail merchandisers for planogram compliance and range reset projects

All field talent is pre-vetted and compliance documentation is managed from day one.

How does WorkGenius vet consumer goods professionals?

Our vetting process for consumer goods roles goes beyond CV review. We assess:

  • Sector credentials — specific FMCG categories worked, retailer relationships held, and brand scale managed
  • Commercial capability — P&L responsibility, trade investment experience, retailer negotiation track record
  • Role-specific skills and tool proficiency (Nielsen, IRI, SAP, trade planning tools)
  • Reference checks validated by our specialist CPG recruiters

Can WorkGenius support seasonal or project-based hiring for CPG?

Yes — project and seasonal resourcing is a core use case. Consumer goods companies use WorkGenius to flex capacity around NPD launches, trade sell-in periods, promotional burst periods, and one-off commercial projects — without carrying the overhead of permanent headcount between peaks. We manage the full engagement lifecycle: brief, match, onboard, deliver, offboard.

How does WorkGenius handle compliance for contractor engagements?

WorkGenius manages the full IC compliance workflow for every engagement, including:

  • IC classification assessment before the engagement begins
  • Compliant contractor agreement execution
  • Onboarding documentation and audit-ready compliance records
  • Clean offboarding at project end

This is particularly important for consumer goods companies managing high volumes of field and project-based contractors across multiple markets and channels.

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