Fractional Managing Director – Pre-Revenue Beauty Start-Up

This is an opportunity to partner with founders at the earliest stage—shaping strategy, building infrastructure, and preparing the brand for launch. You will bring the commercial rigour and operational expertise needed to move from concept to market, establishing a scalable foundation for investment and growth.

This role is offered on a fractional/part-time basis, ideal for a senior leader passionate about shaping and scaling early-stage businesses, with a view to ramping up into a permanent role with increased presence in the business as it grows.

Experience Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in beauty, lifestyle, or consumer start-ups.
• Strong D2C expertise with the ability to build high-performing ecommerce models and customer journeys.
• Experience developing retail strategy, including channel partnerships and distribution planning.
• Skilled in shaping structure, people, and performance to enable long-term scale.
• Track record of building commercial models, operational frameworks, and go-to-market plans.
• Investor-facing skills with experience preparing businesses for fundraising or market entry.
• Agile, hands-on operator, comfortable in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments.

Location: London | Part-Time / Flexible
Country: United Kingdom
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: £Competitive

Job Reference: FMDKFS25
Sector: Beauty & Wellness
Role: Project Management
Market: Beauty

As part of the application process, we will store your details on our database. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. Successful applicants will be contacted by the relevant consultant. If you haven’t heard from us within 2 weeks, then unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful at this time, but please do continue to check our website for other suitable opportunities.

Refine your search

SELECT A SECTOR

SELECT A ROLE

SELECT A LOCATION

SELECT A MARKET

SELECT A SALARY (GBP)

SELECT EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Candidates

Please click here to find all information relating to the roles we advertise, useful resources on CV building or interview tips, and details on how we can help you on your quest to find the perfect new role.

Clients

Our recruitment specialists are agile in their approach and have the ability to adapt their methods accordingly.

We cultivate relationships with our candidates so you can be confident that whether through retained search or contingency, your next hire with Veblen will be a valuable one, making us the most flexible choice for your business.