Head of International Business

We are looking for a Head of International Business who is more than a conventional export leader — a commercially strong builder, strategist and market creator who can take ownership of the existing international business and build the next phase of global growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the existing international business, including distribution, customers, margins and commercial performance
• Develop and execute the international growth strategy across priority markets
• Drive business growth across the Gulf, Southeast Asia, UK, North America and Australia
• Build and strengthen distributor and customer relationships
• Develop new markets and identify opportunities for sustainable growth
• Build and lead the international business team
• Drive the international expansion of Annapurna in the near term
• Help build Captain Cook into a mainstream international brand across cuisines and categories
• Bring new ideas, commercial models and innovative approaches to international growth
• Leverage digital, content, social media and AI to build the business

Priority Markets

Immediate: Gulf / GCC

Current & Near-Term: Southeast Asia, UK, North America and Australia

What We're Looking For

• Senior leadership experience in the food industry
• Strong commercial and business-building track record across multiple international markets
• Meaningful experience in the Gulf/GCC is highly desirable
• Experience managing distributors, customers, margins and commercial performance
• A proven builder mindset — someone who can fix, scale and create
• Strong market-development and team-building capabilities
• Comfortable working in a lean, entrepreneurial environment
• Willingness to travel extensively across international markets
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, content, social media and emerging AI applications