INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Head of Sales & Marketing Based in Cambridge – Hybrid with European Travel

Job ref: JE/64458

Listgrove is the retained recruitment partner for Sparxell, a pioneering materials science company transforming how the world creates colour. Built on a decade of research from the University of Cambridge, Sparxell has developed the world’s first high-performance, fully plant-based colour platform — eliminating synthetic dyes, heavy metals and petrochemical pigments. This is a rare opportunity to build the commercial function of a high-growth, mission-driven business defining the future of colour.

The Opportunity:

Lead the commercial strategy for a breakthrough sustainable materials technology, including:

· Market creation and customer acquisition · High-value partnerships with global luxury and consumer brands · Commercialisation from innovation through to scale · Global marketing and brand positioning

Key Responsibilities

· Deliver commercial growth and revenue · Build and lead the commercial function · Develop scalable go-to-market strategies and CRM systems · Represent the business at industry and client events across Europe · Ensure customer insight inf...