Out Of Home Sales Lead

Job description

About the job 

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THE OPPORTUNITY 

Are you ready to thrive in a growing team working for one of the UK’s most exciting challenger brands? This is a pivotal Out of Home leadership role at Hip Pop, one of the UK’s most innovative challenger brands within soft drinks. You’ll have full ownership of the UK OOH strategy and an established team to lead. 

As Out of Home Lead, you will own and deliver Hip Pop’s OOH strategy across the UK, building on strong foundations already in place. The role exists because the channel is growing quickly and now needs clear  ownership, direction and leadership to support the next stage of growth. 

You’ll be trusted to shape how OOH operates, not just run it, with real influence across wholesale, foodservice and operator routes. 

THE COMPANY 

Hip Pop is an exciting and multi-award-winning challenger brand of soft drinks born in Manchester and destined for the world. 

We exist to challenge the big pop brands with an alternative: drinks made from real fruit, gut-friendly live cultures and fibre. Low in calories, never made with sweeteners, and most importantly, they taste great. It’s  a proper good pop. 

Our attitude is refreshingly honest and light-hearted, serving people who want to make better choices in the products they consume, the people they surround themselves with and the experiences they go through. Our range includes multi-award-winning soda, kombucha and CBD kombucha. We’re available nationwide through retailers including Sainsbury’s, M&S, Waitrose, Co-op, Morrisons, Booths and Bidfood. Since launching in 2019, Hip Pop has experienced remarkable year-on-year growth and is based in the heart of Manchester city centre (Deansgate).

YOU 

First and foremost, you’re a good human who shares our values. 

You’re ambitious, self-driven and comfortable taking ownership. You enjoy working in a challenger brand environment where pace is high, decisions are made  quickly and there aren’t layers of process. 

You’re trusted to use judgement, lead people well and balance commercial thinking with brand impact. 

THE ROLE 

• As Out of Home Lead, you will: 
• Own and deliver the UK OOH strategy, with clear plans for growth and execution 
• Lead national wholesale and foodservice relationships, including Bidfood and Brakes 
• Drive pull-through with operators and outlet groups across QSR, bars, gyms, leisure and regional customers 
• Lead and develop an existing team of three, setting clear direction, standards and ways of working 
• Build commercial plans that balance growth, visibility and margin 
• Work closely with the wider commercial team to ensure OOH activity supports broader brand and retail goals 
• Stay close to the market, spotting opportunities early and turning them into wins 
• Success in this role will come from scaling existing relationships, strengthening pull-through and setting the standard for how OOH operates as the business  continues to grow. 

YOUR EXPERIENCE 

Essential: 

• You’re already established in OOH and understand the landscape 
• You’ve led wholesale and foodservice relationships and can talk through specific wins 
• You understand that listings are only the start and can show how you’ve driven sell-through and pull-through 
• You’ve led a team before and enjoy raising standards and capability 
• You thrive in a challenger brand environment and can make things happen without layers of process 

This is a senior role suited to someone comfortable operating with autonomy, accountability and pace.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? 

● Competitive starting salary with regular reviews 

● 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off 

● Upskilling and career growth opportunities aligned to your interests 

● Pension 

● Unlimited Hip Pop (obviously) 

● A genuine opportunity to be part of a legendary growth story 

BASED 

Flexible. For the right candidate, remote working with a few days per month in Manchester will be considered.

START DATE: ASAP 

KEEN TO APPLY? 

Please email your CV to jobs@drinkhippop.com with “OOH Lead” in the subject line. 

Alongside your CV, include a short covering note or expression of interest outlining why this role and Hip Pop appeal to you. Please note: applications made via LinkedIn will not be accepted.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-02-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English