Sparking growth for challenger brands
Who are we?
MKJ Ignite, part of the Mackenzie Jones family, is a recruitment agency operating exclusively in the challenger brand space within the FMCG industry.
We specialise in supporting challenger brands with their hiring across all levels and across various job functions.
Our commitment
We are totally committed to the challenger brand space. We're also incredibly well networked and we're able to support with so much more than just hiring.
MD - Lucky Saint
Emma Heal
“MKJ Ignite came across as smart and savvy from the off, they quickly understood what we wanted, challenged us appropriately on scope and then went to market with pace and enthusiasm.”
Jack Rubin
Co-CEO - Purdy & Figg
‘MKJ Ignite have found us some top-quality talent. There is no doubt they have significantly contributed to our ability to grow at pace and I am thankful for our work together.’
“MKJ Ignite have been great to work with, they’ve provided us with some amazing candidates. We're really happy. Thanks!”
Co-Founder - Rheal Superfoods
Charlotte Bailey
“The whole team at MKJ Ignite are great at understanding what you are looking for in a candidate. We are so pleased to have found the perfect people with their help.”
Co-Founder - Hunter & Gather
Amy Moring
We’re so much more than just a recruitment company
Here’s why…
We sponsor an industry leading podcast called HUNGRY.
Click below to listen to our very own episode: How to attract, hire, keep and nurture incredible talent and build challenger teams that escape competition.
We partner with other 3rd party service providers who also help brands grow.
We’ve been the sole recruitment agency at the Bread & Jam festival for the last 2 years.
We host networking events & dinners.
In a nutshell, we’re here to fuel growth for challenger brands and start-ups in any way we can.
Here are some of our affiliate partners:
Since November 2022 we’ve sponsored Dan Pope’s HUNGRY podcast. HUNGRY is a podcast focusing on challenger food & drink brands. Dan interviews some of the most inspirational and driven founders in the industry. Check it out!
Sweet Thyme Foods work with challenger food and drinks brands to secure listings in the on and off trade market - from independents, to wholesaler and small/medium retailers.
Bowimi help FMCG challenger brands capture and manage their field sales data faster and more effectively than ever before.
Raye the store is a travelling pop-up concept providing a discovery space for conscious consumers interested in emerging food, drink, wellness & beauty brands.
Plans With Purpose is a consultancy dedicated to helping businesses put purpose, DE&I and sustainability at the heart of their growth.
Our official charity partner
THE HUNCHMAN TRUST
Hunch was a gentle, caring and kind man. He was an amazing Dad to 3 young boys, Charlie, Ben and Will but In 2010 Hunch tragically took his own life. The boys launched The Hunchman Trust in his memory, to help those who are suffering from the loss of a loved one.
Our co-Founder Billy is best friends with all of Hunch’s sons and Hunch was best friends with Billy’s parents – so naturally The Hunchman Trust is a charity very close to Billy’s heart. We are thrilled to have the Hunchman Trust as the official charity partner of MKJ Ignite.
In July, Billy & 25 others took on the immense challenge of running 2 marathons across 2 days raising an incredible amount of £31,273 for the Hunchman trust!