Director – Consumer
Posted 15hrs ago
Employment Information
Report this job
Job expired or something wrong with this job?
Job Description
Director role at Fireclay Partners focusing on consumer product operations. Engaging with private equity sponsors and providing strategic insights in specific consumer sectors.
Responsibilities:
- Provide market intelligence on bolt on targets, competitive landscape, and valuation context within your subsector
- Make introductions to founders, family owners, and senior executives in your existing network
- Review confidential information memoranda and management presentations for sector specific operating fit and risk
- Participate in PE sponsor pitches when your subsector and operating background are relevant
- Provide operational due diligence input on target companies
- Advise the Fireclay team on positioning and messaging for sponsor outreach and sourcing campaigns
Requirements:
- VP, SVP, President, or CEO at a consumer brand, multi unit operator, or PE backed consumer platform
- Fifteen years or more in consumer operations with direct experience in brand building, retail or restaurant unit economics, or DTC growth
- Working knowledge of the operational dynamics in your subsector, from supply chain to channel mix to retention
- Existing network of relationships with founders, family owners, senior executives, and PE professionals across your subsector
- Comfort representing Fireclay professionally to PE sponsors and target company management
- Discretion when handling non public information and competitive intelligence
- Willingness to work on a flexible per engagement basis without fixed hours or commitments
Benefits:
- 1099 independent contractor structure
- Per deal success fees on closed engagements where you contribute meaningfully
- Optional retainer for active sourcing assignments
- Equity participation available on select strategic engagements
- No fixed hours or minimum time commitment















