Drinks Recruitment

At Advocate Group, we’re a leading drinks recruitment agency UK offering comprehensive drinks recruitment services and deep beverage industry recruitment expertise. From RTD recruitment for ready-to-drink brands to sales and marketing talent acquisition for beer, spirits, and soft drinks, we connect clients to top-tier professionals across sales, marketing, distribution, and drink executive search mandates. For actionable advice on attracting the best, check out top-10 food & drinks talent tips.

What Is Drinks Recruitment?

Drinks Recruitment Services Explained

Drinks recruitment services span the full commercial and operational spectrum - from on-trade and off-trade sales to marketing, supply chain, and executive leadership. At Advocate Group, our specialist talent partners focus exclusively on the beverage sector, tailoring each search to your category, channel strategy, and growth ambitions.

Beverage Industry Recruitment Focus

Our beverage industry recruitment team combines sector knowledge with real-time market data. Whether you need marketing experts or supply chain leaders, Advocate Group’s targeted sourcing uncovers passive candidates and active talent alike. 

How to Recruit Top Beverage Talent?

RTD Recruitment Best Practices

RTD recruitment demands specialist insight into ready-to-drink formulations, brand positioning, and consumer trends. We vet candidates on technical expertise and cultural fit, ensuring your team benefits from proven RTD cocktails talent. 

What Services Do Drinks Recruitment Agencies Offer?

Commercial Sales & Marketing Recruitment for Drinks Brands 

Driving category growth in a competitive market starts with commercially astute talent. At Advocate Group, we recruit high-performing sales and marketing professionals across the drinks industry - from National Account Managers and Trade Marketing Leads to Category Managers and Brand Directors. Our insight-led approach ensures every hire aligns with your channel strategy, brand positioning, and long-term commercial goals.

Drink Executive Search & Beverage Supply Chain Recruitment

Our drink executive search targets C-suite and director roles, while beverage supply chain recruitment focuses on procurement, logistics, and operations leaders. We deliver curated shortlists that meet both technical and strategic requirements. 

Why Choose Advocate Group for Drinks Talent?

Proven Beverage Network & Industry Insights

With decades of beverage recruitment experience, Advocate Group’s network spans distilleries, breweries, RTD startups, and corporate brands. We combine that reach with sector insights to advise on hiring trends and salary benchmarks. 

Specialist RTD Cocktails & Drinks Industry Recruitment 

Our specialists in RTD cocktails, spirits, beer, and soft drinks recruitment bring deep category connections. They source talent versed in innovation, consumer engagement, and regulatory compliance — giving you a competitive edge.

FAQs

Q: What is drinks recruitment?

A: Drinks recruitment focuses on sourcing talent across beverages -RTD, supply chain and executive roles.

Q: How to recruit top beverage talent?

A: Use targeted sector networks, technical assessments and industry-specific sourcing channels.

Q: What services do drinks recruitment agencies offer?

A: Executive search, search & selection, project staffing, contract hires, and market intelligence.

Q: Which sectors do you cover?

A: RTD cocktails, coffee, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and distribution.

Did you know, we are also experts in Beauty & Cosmetics recruitment, Consumer Packaged Goods recruitment, Drinks recruitment, Fashion recruitment, FMCG recruitment, Food recruitment, Health & Wellbeing recruitment, Homeware recruitment and Toys & Games recruitment? You can view all of our recruitment specialisms to find the team that’s best for your needs or you can browse all of our current FMCG and Retail Sector jobs.

Active jobs

Commercial Controller - McDonalds

London
London
£85k - 100k per year
This is an opportunity to take ownership of one of the largest and most strategically important Quick Service Restaurant partnerships within a global food and beverage business. You'll sit at the centre of the organisation, influencing commercial strategy, innovation, sustainability and cross-functional decision making while helping shape the future of the partnership across Europe.

Senior Customer Marketing Manager - Off Trade

London
London
Market related
The Advocate Group is proud to be partnered with one of the largest and most established spirits companies in the world, home to an iconic portfolio of globally recognised premium spirits brands. With a strong UK presence and a reputation for quality, innovation, and long-term brand building, they are now looking for a Senior Customer Marketing Manager to play a key role in shaping shopper experiences across Sainsbury's and Asda, bringing iconic brands to life through impactful customer activations.

Social Media Manager

London
London
Market related
The Advocate Group is proud to be partnered with a high-growth, entrepreneurial drinks business behind some of the world's most iconic and recognisable drink brands. The business has grown into an international success story, renowned for building disruptive brands that challenge convention and connect with consumers around the world. They are now looking for a Social Media Manager to take ownership of the digital presence of one of their flagship brands in the UK, leading social media, influencer partnerships and consumer advocacy initiatives within a fast-paced environment.

Brand Activation Executive - North West

Manchester
Manchester
£30k - 35k per year
Podkováň Brewery has been brewing traditional Czech lager in the heart of Bohemia for over 600 years. As we continue to grow our UK business, we're looking for an ambitious, energetic, and creative Brand Activation Executive to be the face of our brand in the on trade. This is a hands on field-based role that combines brand activation, sampling, events, customer engagement and commercial support to drive awareness and sales across the On Trade. You'll be responsible for bringing our brands to life where it matters most - in pubs, bars, festivals, and events, while working closely with our Business Development Managers to unlock new opportunities and support commercial growth. If you're passionate about beer, enjoy engaging with customers, delivering standout activations and supporting commercial growth through events, tastings and business development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Business Development Manager

Manchester
London
£40k - 45k per year + Bonus + Car/Car Allowance
The Advocate Group are currently representing a leading Wine business that is pioneer within the industry. They are looking for a Business Development Manager to actively seek out new accounts to partner with, while also continuing to increase sales with existing customers within the On Trade market.

Sales Executive

London
London
£30k - 35k per year + commission
We're currently representing a fast-growing, premium drinks brand that's making waves on a global scale. They are looking for a Sales Executive to join their dynamic commercial team to continue to drive sales. Built on over 25 years of whisky expertise, the business combines deep industry knowledge with a modern, transparent, and passionate approach to brand building. With offices in the UK and internationally, they're on an exciting growth journey, backed by investment in marketing innovation and global expansion.

National Account Manager - Convenience

England
London
Market related
The Advocate Group is partnering with a leading Wine Business, on the hunt for a National Account Manager to support the Convenience Lead on delivering long term business plans for a portfolio of accounts and customers. The company are on a solid growth trajectory and are renowned in the industry for their diverse, premium portfolio and instantly recognisable brands that have won a plethora of awards. 🏆

Brand Manager

London
London
Market related
The Advocate Group is proud to represent a fast-growing, family-owned premium spirits business with over five decades of heritage in the global drinks industry. With an award-winning portfolio, the business is entering an exciting new phase of growth, investing in the future of its whisky portfolio and building the next generation of globally recognised brands. We're recruiting for a Brand Manager to take ownership of a premium single malt whisky brand, playing a pivotal role in driving its growth across the UK and international markets.

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