Head of Special Projects

Living Things is one of the fastest-growing drinks brands in the UK, with listings in every major grocer, the best independents, and 20+ international markets. We're less than three years into our mission to make soft drinks that are delicious and guilt-free and we're growing our team. We're looking for people who want real ownership and the chance to build one of the UK's defining consumer brands.

The Role As Head of Special Projects, you'll be the right hand to the founding team – a generalist who can pick up almost anything and run with it. One week you might be helping launch the brand in a new international market; the next, standing up a new internal process, pulling together a board pack, and putting out supply chain fires.

You'll work across all teams and functions filling gaps and building the things the business doesn't yet have.

Requirements

Experience in a fast-paced environment – startup, consulting or a similar high-tempo setting. A sharp generalist: comfortable switching between strategy, execution, and rolling up your sleeves. Exceptional organisation and project management. Strong commercial instinct and comfort with numbers and analysis. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the confidence to work directly with founders and senior partners.

Bias to action, high ownership, and calm under pressure and ambiguity. Happy to be office-based in London, working closely alongside the founding team.

Nice to have

Experience in consumer goods, FMCG, or the drinks industry. Exposure to international marketing or market-entry launches. Experience working directly with or for a founder / leadership team.

Benefits

A front-row seat to how a high-growth drinks brand is built and scaled. Direct exposure to and mentorship from the founding team. Huge variety, real ownership, and a fast path to broader responsibility. A collaborative, ambitious team working from our London base.