KatKin's Opportunity What we do at KatKin For uncompromising cat parents who want the best, KatKin is revolutionising cat health by transforming the lives of cats through superior nutrition. We're Europe's first fresh-cooked cat food, made with 100% human-grade meat, gently cooked and frozen to lock in freshness. As a disruptor in the $185bn pet food market, KatKin was founded to challenge the low standards set by the traditional cat food industry, which is worth $50bn globally and is this fastest growing segment in the pet care market. The concept for fresh food is well established in the US, particularly in Dog, with the Farmers' Dog surpassing >$1B in sales proving the scale of the opportunity. KatKin is vertically integrated across R&D, manufacturing, sales, and marketing. To date, we've delivered around 35 million fresh meals to over 200,000 happy, healthy cats across the UK. Our team of over 130 spans all locations, including Clerkenwell, London, the US, and our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Haverhill, Suffolk. We also have customer service teams in both London and South Africa. KatKin operates a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model supported by a first-class, dedicated customer service team, allowing us to build valuable relationships and foster a passionate customer community. In addition to our eCommerce channel, our Fresh food and Pantry products are also sold through a growing number of select third-party platforms, including Ocado, Amazon, and Pets at Home. Where the competition cuts corners, catfishes customers, and puts profits over health, KatKin puts cat well-being first. No shortcuts. No secret recipes. We're cutting the fluff, thinking fresh, and channelling hardcore love into industry-wide change. So cats live long and cat parents can love hard without compromise. Why You'll Love Working With Us We're all-in for cats, and it shows: our energy will blow you away from day one. You'll be surrounded by knowledgeable scientists, big creative thinkers, astute business minds, and a whole team of hardcore cat parents. All on a mission to make hardcore love the new standard in cat care - with a fresh take on every product in the cat industry. The Role As Customer Operations Manager, you'll own the full post-purchase physical experience - ensuring every order arrives on time, well-packed, and reflective of KatKin's high standards. Sitting within the CX Operations team, you'll lead initiatives to improve courier performance, packaging, and operational efficiency. You'll work cross-functionally with Fulfilment, Quality, Tech, and external partners, translating customer insights into meaningful improvements. You'll also build and lead a growing Customer Operations team, setting a culture of accountability and customer-first thinking. As we scale, you'll help adapt our delivery experience for new markets. Expect regular travel to our Kitchen in Suffolk to stay close to our fulfilment operation and collaborate on-site. Key ownership areas Team leadership & development You'll build and manage a growing Customer Operations team, defining clear roles, setting goals, and fostering a high-performance culture. As a hands-on leader, you'll coach and support your team to deliver consistently excellent results as the business scales. Delivery and quality performance You'll own the end-to-end physical experience - from when an order is placed to when it arrives - ensuring it's timely, accurate, and up to KatKin's high standards. This includes improving packaging durability, unboxing quality, and reducing complaints and compensation through root-cause analysis and fixes. Courier and partner management You'll manage key delivery partners like DPD, holding them accountable to performance metrics and leading service improvement initiatives. You'll also handle courier claims and feedback loops, ensuring partner performance reflects our customer-first standards. Customer insight and process improvement You'll translate customer feedback into actionable improvements across Fulfilment, Tech, and Product, ensuring fast, visible feedback loops. You'll also support tooling upgrades, automation efforts, and delivery forecasting to streamline operations and enhance service reliability. International readiness and scaling You'll help evolve our operations for global growth, adapting delivery models, packaging, and internal processes for new markets while ensuring consistency, quality, and customer satisfaction remain at the core. Who we are looking for: Experienced and customer-obsessed You bring 3-5 years of experience in CX, fulfilment, logistics, or a similar environment, with a strong track record of improving operational performance and customer outcomes. You care deeply about the customer experience and take pride in delivering quality at every step. Data-driven and detail-focused You're confident using data and feedback to spot patterns, solve problems, and guide decisions. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you thrive in fast-paced environments and know how to prioritise without dropping the ball. Hands-on and solutions-led You stay close to the work, whether resolving a delivery issue, refining packaging, or diving into complaint trends. You lead by example and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done. Strategic and scalable thinker You balance short-term fixes with long-term improvements. You know how to zoom in on daily issues and zoom out to plan for growth, including adapting processes for international expansion. Collaborative team leader You've managed individuals or small teams before, with a focus on clear goals, feedback, and development. You work well across teams and with external partners, and you're skilled at turning ideas into action through strong communication and buy-in. Nice to haves What We Offer What We Offer: Career-defining opportunity:Play a pivotal role in scaling our brand quickly. Competitive package: Competitive salary AXA Health Insurance, including optical and dental coverage Annual personal development budget Company-contributed pension Culture and perks: A small, close-knit team with no egos 33 days of holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) plus your birthday off 4-week Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy 12-week maternity/paternity leave policy Up to 2 days WFH (Work From Home) every week Discount on KatKin fresh meals Cat (and dog) friendly office To Apply Send your CV and brief responses to the following questions to : Tell us about a time you uncovered a recurring issue affecting the customer experience. How did you identify the root cause, and what did you do to resolve it? Describe a situation where you worked across teams or with external partners to improve an operational process. What challenges did you face, and how did you drive change? Share an example of how you've used data or customer feedback to inform a decision or improvement. What was the impact? Which brand's physical customer experience has impressed you recently, and why? What would you apply from their approach in a role like this?
Jun 21, 2025
Full time
KatKin's Opportunity What we do at KatKin For uncompromising cat parents who want the best, KatKin is revolutionising cat health by transforming the lives of cats through superior nutrition. We're Europe's first fresh-cooked cat food, made with 100% human-grade meat, gently cooked and frozen to lock in freshness. As a disruptor in the $185bn pet food market, KatKin was founded to challenge the low standards set by the traditional cat food industry, which is worth $50bn globally and is this fastest growing segment in the pet care market. The concept for fresh food is well established in the US, particularly in Dog, with the Farmers' Dog surpassing >$1B in sales proving the scale of the opportunity. KatKin is vertically integrated across R&D, manufacturing, sales, and marketing. To date, we've delivered around 35 million fresh meals to over 200,000 happy, healthy cats across the UK. Our team of over 130 spans all locations, including Clerkenwell, London, the US, and our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Haverhill, Suffolk. We also have customer service teams in both London and South Africa. KatKin operates a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model supported by a first-class, dedicated customer service team, allowing us to build valuable relationships and foster a passionate customer community. In addition to our eCommerce channel, our Fresh food and Pantry products are also sold through a growing number of select third-party platforms, including Ocado, Amazon, and Pets at Home. Where the competition cuts corners, catfishes customers, and puts profits over health, KatKin puts cat well-being first. No shortcuts. No secret recipes. We're cutting the fluff, thinking fresh, and channelling hardcore love into industry-wide change. So cats live long and cat parents can love hard without compromise. Why You'll Love Working With Us We're all-in for cats, and it shows: our energy will blow you away from day one. You'll be surrounded by knowledgeable scientists, big creative thinkers, astute business minds, and a whole team of hardcore cat parents. All on a mission to make hardcore love the new standard in cat care - with a fresh take on every product in the cat industry. The Role As Customer Operations Manager, you'll own the full post-purchase physical experience - ensuring every order arrives on time, well-packed, and reflective of KatKin's high standards. Sitting within the CX Operations team, you'll lead initiatives to improve courier performance, packaging, and operational efficiency. You'll work cross-functionally with Fulfilment, Quality, Tech, and external partners, translating customer insights into meaningful improvements. You'll also build and lead a growing Customer Operations team, setting a culture of accountability and customer-first thinking. As we scale, you'll help adapt our delivery experience for new markets. Expect regular travel to our Kitchen in Suffolk to stay close to our fulfilment operation and collaborate on-site. Key ownership areas Team leadership & development You'll build and manage a growing Customer Operations team, defining clear roles, setting goals, and fostering a high-performance culture. As a hands-on leader, you'll coach and support your team to deliver consistently excellent results as the business scales. Delivery and quality performance You'll own the end-to-end physical experience - from when an order is placed to when it arrives - ensuring it's timely, accurate, and up to KatKin's high standards. This includes improving packaging durability, unboxing quality, and reducing complaints and compensation through root-cause analysis and fixes. Courier and partner management You'll manage key delivery partners like DPD, holding them accountable to performance metrics and leading service improvement initiatives. You'll also handle courier claims and feedback loops, ensuring partner performance reflects our customer-first standards. Customer insight and process improvement You'll translate customer feedback into actionable improvements across Fulfilment, Tech, and Product, ensuring fast, visible feedback loops. You'll also support tooling upgrades, automation efforts, and delivery forecasting to streamline operations and enhance service reliability. International readiness and scaling You'll help evolve our operations for global growth, adapting delivery models, packaging, and internal processes for new markets while ensuring consistency, quality, and customer satisfaction remain at the core. Who we are looking for: Experienced and customer-obsessed You bring 3-5 years of experience in CX, fulfilment, logistics, or a similar environment, with a strong track record of improving operational performance and customer outcomes. You care deeply about the customer experience and take pride in delivering quality at every step. Data-driven and detail-focused You're confident using data and feedback to spot patterns, solve problems, and guide decisions. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you thrive in fast-paced environments and know how to prioritise without dropping the ball. Hands-on and solutions-led You stay close to the work, whether resolving a delivery issue, refining packaging, or diving into complaint trends. You lead by example and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done. Strategic and scalable thinker You balance short-term fixes with long-term improvements. You know how to zoom in on daily issues and zoom out to plan for growth, including adapting processes for international expansion. Collaborative team leader You've managed individuals or small teams before, with a focus on clear goals, feedback, and development. You work well across teams and with external partners, and you're skilled at turning ideas into action through strong communication and buy-in. Nice to haves What We Offer What We Offer: Career-defining opportunity:Play a pivotal role in scaling our brand quickly. Competitive package: Competitive salary AXA Health Insurance, including optical and dental coverage Annual personal development budget Company-contributed pension Culture and perks: A small, close-knit team with no egos 33 days of holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) plus your birthday off 4-week Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy 12-week maternity/paternity leave policy Up to 2 days WFH (Work From Home) every week Discount on KatKin fresh meals Cat (and dog) friendly office To Apply Send your CV and brief responses to the following questions to : Tell us about a time you uncovered a recurring issue affecting the customer experience. How did you identify the root cause, and what did you do to resolve it? Describe a situation where you worked across teams or with external partners to improve an operational process. What challenges did you face, and how did you drive change? Share an example of how you've used data or customer feedback to inform a decision or improvement. What was the impact? Which brand's physical customer experience has impressed you recently, and why? What would you apply from their approach in a role like this?
KatKin's Opportunity Did you know that some cat food contains as little as 4% meat? Cats are carnivores - they need meat to thrive - but cat food companies use powdered animal derivatives because it's cheaper and easier, and they top it up with grains and fillers that cats find hard to digest. It's all about shelf life and profit, not what cats really need. We do things differently at KatKin. We're changing the cat food industry, with our 100% Fresh-cooked premium meat recipes, delivered to doorsteps everywhere. Each recipe is designed by our in-house vets and nutritionists to be the very best (and tastiest) nutrition for cats. KatKin is building a global challenger brand in cat health and wellbeing, going after a $50B global market. Beyond the core product of Fresh food for cats, KatKin's vision is to build a set of products and services for Cat Parents to manage their cats' health. Everything from litter and treats to digital health management for your cat. Today, KatKin is a UK D2C business with an established retail presence across the UK and Europe, and is planning to launch international markets from 2025 onwards. What we do at KatKin Why You'll Love Working With Us We're not some faceless corp. We're one of London's fastest-growing scale-ups - a mission-driven rocket ship, vertically integrated across Digital, Marketing, Brand and R&D to manufacturing (our factory is in Suffolk) and CX, with incredibly talented people from businesses like Amazon, Gousto, Harry's, Sky, Deliveroo, ASOS, Wise and We think big, move fast, challenge and back each other in a high-trust, no blame culture- all for the love of cats and the humans who care for them. We're deeply committed to career growth for the team. With a clear, structured internal career framework and biannual performance reviews, we ensure everyone knows what's expected at each level and how to progress. Whether you aim to deepen your IC mastery or hone your leadership skills, you'll get regular, actionable feedback and support to help you grow in the direction you choose. The Role As Senior Product Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the journeys that build meaningful connections with our customers. From new cat parents looking to give their kittens the best start in life, to struggling cat parents seeking advice and alternatives, you will be creating innovative solutions to solve their problems effectively. Reporting to the Senior Product Manager, your primary focus will be on retention , especially enabling self-serve, driving organic cross-sell, and fostering continuous engagement and customer satisfaction. You will collaborate closely with the Retention team and Customer Experience team to craft thoughtful and high-performing experiences across the entire lifecycle of customers. From empowering cat parents to tailor KatKin to their lifestyles, to providing timely support in their cat care routines, you'll play a key role in shaping KatKin's Digital Product to be a trusted companion for cat parents. You will lead the evolution of our Digital Product Design System and the implementation of a component library with strong input from the team, empowering them to move faster with exceptional quality, consistently. You will champion best-in-class UX practices . Working in a product trio, you will also have great influence in product roadmap, strategic project executions, and the team's ways of working. We're building one of the most respected product design teams in London, where craft, strategy, and culture meet. You'll help shape that. Key ownership areas Own the retention experience : Lead the end-to-end design of critical journeys that improve onboarding, customer loyalty, satisfaction, and lifetime value. Owning key product metrics measuring self-serve, cross-sell and NPS. Turn insight into action : Plan and conduct user research to deeply understand our customers, validate ideas quickly, and guide product decisions. Design from idea to impact : Bring initiatives to life, from early exploration and prototyping, through launch and continuous iteration. Elevate design systems : Evolve and strengthen KatKin's Digital Product Design System, implement and scale a component library that boosts design quality and velocity across teams. Collaborate across functions : Working as a product trio with PM and Engineering, whilst maintaining close collaboration with Growth, Brand and CX to deliver solutions that are cohesive and customer-obsessed. Mentor and elevate : Pair with other designers to exchange feedback, share approaches, and foster a strong design culture across the team. This role is based in our London office (Farringdon) at least three days per week. While this is a non-negotiable requirement, you're free to choose which days you come in - and they can vary week to week to optimise for collaboration. Who we are looking for: You're deeply passionate about UX and UI design, with strong experience designing digital products. Experience in subscription-based DTC products is a plus. You're fluent in both web and mobile design; experience designing native apps is a bonus. You're confident using modern design, prototyping, and research tools (e.g., Figma, Loveable) to explore and communicate ideas effectively. You're collaborative, pragmatic, and outcome-oriented, able to align diverse stakeholders while staying focused on customer value. You communicate clearly and with purpose, whether through prototypes, slides, async docs, or live walkthroughs. You've directly influenced customer retention or growth, and understand how to balance user value with business outcomes. You're a creative thinker who knows how to challenge conventions and spot opportunity in constraint. You have a systems mindset, able to zoom out to see patterns and zoom in to refine components down to the pixel. You are versatile; you can be hands-on with delivery, and you can also look further afield to strategise for the future. You're a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, asks the right questions, and moves ideas forward with clarity and energy. You love a fast-paced, evolving environment, and are comfortable making progress with imperfect information. Note : If your answers to the application questions about your interest in KatKin and this role is generated by AI, your application will be automatically rejected. We're looking for your genuine motivations. Nice to haves What We Offer Competitive salary - £90,000 - £105,000 An exciting opportunity to have full autonomy in an area that can deliver visible impact to the business. 25 days of holiday every year plus your birthday off and an additional day for every year at KatKin 4-week WFA (work from anywhere) policy Hybrid working, up to 2 days WFH (work from home) every week 12-weeks paid parental leave for all new parents Discount on KatKin fresh food and pantry products for your cat, and £500 for new cat parents Comprehensive AXA health insurance including optical and dental £800 yearly personal development budget Macbook Pro Company pension Regular company socials and lunch provided on Mondays All the fresh fruit, soft drinks, tea and coffee you can eat and drink; great banter and a cat (and dog) friendly office No egos and a small close-knit team To Apply
Jun 21, 2025
Full time
KatKin's Opportunity Did you know that some cat food contains as little as 4% meat? Cats are carnivores - they need meat to thrive - but cat food companies use powdered animal derivatives because it's cheaper and easier, and they top it up with grains and fillers that cats find hard to digest. It's all about shelf life and profit, not what cats really need. We do things differently at KatKin. We're changing the cat food industry, with our 100% Fresh-cooked premium meat recipes, delivered to doorsteps everywhere. Each recipe is designed by our in-house vets and nutritionists to be the very best (and tastiest) nutrition for cats. KatKin is building a global challenger brand in cat health and wellbeing, going after a $50B global market. Beyond the core product of Fresh food for cats, KatKin's vision is to build a set of products and services for Cat Parents to manage their cats' health. Everything from litter and treats to digital health management for your cat. Today, KatKin is a UK D2C business with an established retail presence across the UK and Europe, and is planning to launch international markets from 2025 onwards. What we do at KatKin Why You'll Love Working With Us We're not some faceless corp. We're one of London's fastest-growing scale-ups - a mission-driven rocket ship, vertically integrated across Digital, Marketing, Brand and R&D to manufacturing (our factory is in Suffolk) and CX, with incredibly talented people from businesses like Amazon, Gousto, Harry's, Sky, Deliveroo, ASOS, Wise and We think big, move fast, challenge and back each other in a high-trust, no blame culture- all for the love of cats and the humans who care for them. We're deeply committed to career growth for the team. With a clear, structured internal career framework and biannual performance reviews, we ensure everyone knows what's expected at each level and how to progress. Whether you aim to deepen your IC mastery or hone your leadership skills, you'll get regular, actionable feedback and support to help you grow in the direction you choose. The Role As Senior Product Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the journeys that build meaningful connections with our customers. From new cat parents looking to give their kittens the best start in life, to struggling cat parents seeking advice and alternatives, you will be creating innovative solutions to solve their problems effectively. Reporting to the Senior Product Manager, your primary focus will be on retention , especially enabling self-serve, driving organic cross-sell, and fostering continuous engagement and customer satisfaction. You will collaborate closely with the Retention team and Customer Experience team to craft thoughtful and high-performing experiences across the entire lifecycle of customers. From empowering cat parents to tailor KatKin to their lifestyles, to providing timely support in their cat care routines, you'll play a key role in shaping KatKin's Digital Product to be a trusted companion for cat parents. You will lead the evolution of our Digital Product Design System and the implementation of a component library with strong input from the team, empowering them to move faster with exceptional quality, consistently. You will champion best-in-class UX practices . Working in a product trio, you will also have great influence in product roadmap, strategic project executions, and the team's ways of working. We're building one of the most respected product design teams in London, where craft, strategy, and culture meet. You'll help shape that. Key ownership areas Own the retention experience : Lead the end-to-end design of critical journeys that improve onboarding, customer loyalty, satisfaction, and lifetime value. Owning key product metrics measuring self-serve, cross-sell and NPS. Turn insight into action : Plan and conduct user research to deeply understand our customers, validate ideas quickly, and guide product decisions. Design from idea to impact : Bring initiatives to life, from early exploration and prototyping, through launch and continuous iteration. Elevate design systems : Evolve and strengthen KatKin's Digital Product Design System, implement and scale a component library that boosts design quality and velocity across teams. Collaborate across functions : Working as a product trio with PM and Engineering, whilst maintaining close collaboration with Growth, Brand and CX to deliver solutions that are cohesive and customer-obsessed. Mentor and elevate : Pair with other designers to exchange feedback, share approaches, and foster a strong design culture across the team. This role is based in our London office (Farringdon) at least three days per week. While this is a non-negotiable requirement, you're free to choose which days you come in - and they can vary week to week to optimise for collaboration. Who we are looking for: You're deeply passionate about UX and UI design, with strong experience designing digital products. Experience in subscription-based DTC products is a plus. You're fluent in both web and mobile design; experience designing native apps is a bonus. You're confident using modern design, prototyping, and research tools (e.g., Figma, Loveable) to explore and communicate ideas effectively. You're collaborative, pragmatic, and outcome-oriented, able to align diverse stakeholders while staying focused on customer value. You communicate clearly and with purpose, whether through prototypes, slides, async docs, or live walkthroughs. You've directly influenced customer retention or growth, and understand how to balance user value with business outcomes. You're a creative thinker who knows how to challenge conventions and spot opportunity in constraint. You have a systems mindset, able to zoom out to see patterns and zoom in to refine components down to the pixel. You are versatile; you can be hands-on with delivery, and you can also look further afield to strategise for the future. You're a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, asks the right questions, and moves ideas forward with clarity and energy. You love a fast-paced, evolving environment, and are comfortable making progress with imperfect information. Note : If your answers to the application questions about your interest in KatKin and this role is generated by AI, your application will be automatically rejected. We're looking for your genuine motivations. Nice to haves What We Offer Competitive salary - £90,000 - £105,000 An exciting opportunity to have full autonomy in an area that can deliver visible impact to the business. 25 days of holiday every year plus your birthday off and an additional day for every year at KatKin 4-week WFA (work from anywhere) policy Hybrid working, up to 2 days WFH (work from home) every week 12-weeks paid parental leave for all new parents Discount on KatKin fresh food and pantry products for your cat, and £500 for new cat parents Comprehensive AXA health insurance including optical and dental £800 yearly personal development budget Macbook Pro Company pension Regular company socials and lunch provided on Mondays All the fresh fruit, soft drinks, tea and coffee you can eat and drink; great banter and a cat (and dog) friendly office No egos and a small close-knit team To Apply
KatKin's Opportunity What we do at KatKin For uncompromising cat parents who want the best, KatKin is revolutionising cat health by transforming the lives of cats through superior nutrition. We're Europe's first fresh-cooked cat food, made with 100% human-grade meat, gently cooked and frozen to lock in freshness. As a disruptor in the $185bn pet food market, KatKin was founded to challenge the low standards set by the traditional cat food industry, which is worth $50bn globally and is this fastest growing segment in the pet care market. The concept for fresh food is well established in the US, particularly in Dog, with the Farmers' Dog surpassing >$1B in sales proving the scale of the opportunity. KatKin is vertically integrated across R&D, manufacturing, sales, and marketing. To date, we've delivered around 62 million fresh meals to over 270,000 happy, healthy cats across the UK. Our team of over 150 spans several locations, including London, USA, and our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Haverhill, Suffolk. We also have customer service teams in both London and South Africa. KatKin operates a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model supported by a first-class, dedicated customer service team. In addition to our eCommerce channel, our Fresh food and Pantry products are also sold through a growing number of select third-party platforms, including Ocado, Amazon, and Pets at Home. Where the competition cuts corners, catfishes customers, and puts profits over health, KatKin puts cat well-being first. No shortcuts. No secret recipes. We're cutting the fluff, thinking fresh, and channelling hardcore love into industry-wide change. So cats live long and cat parents can love hard without compromise. Why You'll Love Working With Us If you want to join an ambitious, mission-driven, high-growth startup that's making a genuine difference to cats' (and their people's) lives, you'll love working at KatKin. You'll be surrounded by knowledgeable scientists, big creative thinkers, astute business minds, and a whole team of hardcore cat parents. We're a small, entrepreneurial, creative team, focused on the mission to give all cats the food they deserve - 100% fresh human-grade meat. The Role As a Business Development Principal, you'll have end-to-end ownership of high-impact work and projects that are critical to driving our growth and innovation. Reporting directly to the co-CEO and founder, you will work cross-functionally to answer the big questions, identify opportunities and develop and implement strategies to unlock new revenue streams, improve operational efficiency and deliver value for our customers. In our fast-paced start-up environment, you'll need to be scrappy, resourceful, and hands-on. You should be comfortable wearing multiple hats and making decisions in ambiguity. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping KatKin's future with your ability to manage complexity, influence stakeholders, interpret data and deliver results. KatKin Business Development initiatives to date have included management of large scale production change, launching new acquisition channels (direct sales and influencer marketing), key support on fundraising, launching and scaling retail in UK and EU, scoping international DTC expansion, reviewing and owning internal initiatives such as company-wide employee survey and onboarding. Key ownership areas End-to-End Initiative Ownership: Autonomously lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives from ideation to execution, delivering measurable business impact - first initiative will focus on Fresh and Pantry product NPD, building on product strategy work currently underway. Strategic Problem Solving: Tackle complex business questions using a hypothesis-based approach (e.g. what should our Fresh product range be?). Where relevant, synthesize internal and external data, leverage team expertise, and conduct market research to bring clarity and direction in ambiguity. Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, aligning priorities, securing buy-in and driving collaboration to achieve objectives. Scrappy Execution: Take a practical, hands-on approach to overcome resource constraints, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and challenges, while still delivering high quality results. Data Analytics: Leverage data to support storytelling, inform decision-making, measure impact, and optimise initiative performance. Influence and Leadership: Act as a thought leader within the organisation, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and excellence. Team management: Oversee direction and delivery of work of the Business Development Manager who will report directly to you. Who we are looking for: Experience in strategy and business planning: Ideally, you have a background in strategy consulting combined with hands-on experience working within a business environment. Proven track record of delivery: You have owned the scoping, planning and delivery of high impact commercial and/or operational initiatives. Problem solving ability: You thrive solving problems in a fast-paced environment, bringing structure to complexity and simplifying in ambiguity. You are able to apply a hypothesis-based approach to your work to quickly get to the right answer. Project management skills: You are organised and excel at managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously in a time-sensitive, fast-paced environment. Analytical mindset: You excel at distilling data into key insights and actionable takeaways to support your work. You can effectively present them in a way that is easily understood by others. Effective stakeholder management: You can collaborate with diverse stakeholders, leveraging strong influencing skills to secure alignment and buy-in. High Bias for Action: You combine big-picture thinking with a practical ability to execute, quickly identifying and acting on "two-way door" opportunities. High growth potential: You are driven and looking to continue to develop and grow as a senior leader at KatKin. High performance personality: Demonstrated achievements in demanding work, academic, sporting, and/or personal extracurricular pursuits. Thrive in an in-office setting: You value face-to-face connections, collaborative teamwork, and dynamic energy that comes from working alongside passionate people. Alignment with Core Principles: You align strongly with KatKin's core operating principles: Think Big, Relentlessly High Standards, Never Give Up, No Egos, Urgency Matters and One Team. Nice to haves What We Offer Career-Defining Opportunity: Play a pivotal role in scaling KatKin quickly. Competitive Package: Competitive salary AXA Health Insurance, including optical and dental coverage Annual personal development budget Company-contributed pension EMI equity option grant Culture and Perks: A small, close-knit team with no egos 33 holiday days each year (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off 4-week Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy 12-week maternity/paternity leave policy Discount on KatKin fresh meals Cat (and dog) friendly office To Apply
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
KatKin's Opportunity What we do at KatKin For uncompromising cat parents who want the best, KatKin is revolutionising cat health by transforming the lives of cats through superior nutrition. We're Europe's first fresh-cooked cat food, made with 100% human-grade meat, gently cooked and frozen to lock in freshness. As a disruptor in the $185bn pet food market, KatKin was founded to challenge the low standards set by the traditional cat food industry, which is worth $50bn globally and is this fastest growing segment in the pet care market. The concept for fresh food is well established in the US, particularly in Dog, with the Farmers' Dog surpassing >$1B in sales proving the scale of the opportunity. KatKin is vertically integrated across R&D, manufacturing, sales, and marketing. To date, we've delivered around 62 million fresh meals to over 270,000 happy, healthy cats across the UK. Our team of over 150 spans several locations, including London, USA, and our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Haverhill, Suffolk. We also have customer service teams in both London and South Africa. KatKin operates a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model supported by a first-class, dedicated customer service team. In addition to our eCommerce channel, our Fresh food and Pantry products are also sold through a growing number of select third-party platforms, including Ocado, Amazon, and Pets at Home. Where the competition cuts corners, catfishes customers, and puts profits over health, KatKin puts cat well-being first. No shortcuts. No secret recipes. We're cutting the fluff, thinking fresh, and channelling hardcore love into industry-wide change. So cats live long and cat parents can love hard without compromise. Why You'll Love Working With Us If you want to join an ambitious, mission-driven, high-growth startup that's making a genuine difference to cats' (and their people's) lives, you'll love working at KatKin. You'll be surrounded by knowledgeable scientists, big creative thinkers, astute business minds, and a whole team of hardcore cat parents. We're a small, entrepreneurial, creative team, focused on the mission to give all cats the food they deserve - 100% fresh human-grade meat. The Role As a Business Development Principal, you'll have end-to-end ownership of high-impact work and projects that are critical to driving our growth and innovation. Reporting directly to the co-CEO and founder, you will work cross-functionally to answer the big questions, identify opportunities and develop and implement strategies to unlock new revenue streams, improve operational efficiency and deliver value for our customers. In our fast-paced start-up environment, you'll need to be scrappy, resourceful, and hands-on. You should be comfortable wearing multiple hats and making decisions in ambiguity. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping KatKin's future with your ability to manage complexity, influence stakeholders, interpret data and deliver results. KatKin Business Development initiatives to date have included management of large scale production change, launching new acquisition channels (direct sales and influencer marketing), key support on fundraising, launching and scaling retail in UK and EU, scoping international DTC expansion, reviewing and owning internal initiatives such as company-wide employee survey and onboarding. Key ownership areas End-to-End Initiative Ownership: Autonomously lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives from ideation to execution, delivering measurable business impact - first initiative will focus on Fresh and Pantry product NPD, building on product strategy work currently underway. Strategic Problem Solving: Tackle complex business questions using a hypothesis-based approach (e.g. what should our Fresh product range be?). Where relevant, synthesize internal and external data, leverage team expertise, and conduct market research to bring clarity and direction in ambiguity. Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, aligning priorities, securing buy-in and driving collaboration to achieve objectives. Scrappy Execution: Take a practical, hands-on approach to overcome resource constraints, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and challenges, while still delivering high quality results. Data Analytics: Leverage data to support storytelling, inform decision-making, measure impact, and optimise initiative performance. Influence and Leadership: Act as a thought leader within the organisation, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and excellence. Team management: Oversee direction and delivery of work of the Business Development Manager who will report directly to you. Who we are looking for: Experience in strategy and business planning: Ideally, you have a background in strategy consulting combined with hands-on experience working within a business environment. Proven track record of delivery: You have owned the scoping, planning and delivery of high impact commercial and/or operational initiatives. Problem solving ability: You thrive solving problems in a fast-paced environment, bringing structure to complexity and simplifying in ambiguity. You are able to apply a hypothesis-based approach to your work to quickly get to the right answer. Project management skills: You are organised and excel at managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously in a time-sensitive, fast-paced environment. Analytical mindset: You excel at distilling data into key insights and actionable takeaways to support your work. You can effectively present them in a way that is easily understood by others. Effective stakeholder management: You can collaborate with diverse stakeholders, leveraging strong influencing skills to secure alignment and buy-in. High Bias for Action: You combine big-picture thinking with a practical ability to execute, quickly identifying and acting on "two-way door" opportunities. High growth potential: You are driven and looking to continue to develop and grow as a senior leader at KatKin. High performance personality: Demonstrated achievements in demanding work, academic, sporting, and/or personal extracurricular pursuits. Thrive in an in-office setting: You value face-to-face connections, collaborative teamwork, and dynamic energy that comes from working alongside passionate people. Alignment with Core Principles: You align strongly with KatKin's core operating principles: Think Big, Relentlessly High Standards, Never Give Up, No Egos, Urgency Matters and One Team. Nice to haves What We Offer Career-Defining Opportunity: Play a pivotal role in scaling KatKin quickly. Competitive Package: Competitive salary AXA Health Insurance, including optical and dental coverage Annual personal development budget Company-contributed pension EMI equity option grant Culture and Perks: A small, close-knit team with no egos 33 holiday days each year (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off 4-week Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy 12-week maternity/paternity leave policy Discount on KatKin fresh meals Cat (and dog) friendly office To Apply
KatKin's Opportunity Did you know that some cat food contains as little as 4% meat? Cats are carnivores - they need meat to thrive - but cat food companies use powdered animal derivatives because it's cheaper and easier, and they top it up with grains and fillers that cats find hard to digest. It's all about shelf life and profit; not what cats really need. We do things differently at KatKin. We're changing the cat food industry, with our 100% Fresh-cooked premium meat recipes, delivered to doorsteps everywhere. Each recipe is designed by our in-house vets and nutritionists, to be the very best (and tastiest) nutrition for cats. KatKin is building a global challenger brand in cat health and wellbeing, going after a $50B global market. Beyond the core product of Fresh food for cats, KatKin's vision is to build a set of products and services for Cat Parents to manage their cat's health. Everything from litter and treats, to digital health management for your cat. Today, KatKin is a UK D2C business that recently expanded into Retail and is planning to launch international markets, likely the US, from 2025 onwards. The Role Millions of cat parents engage with KatKin every month, and as a Full-Stack Engineer at KatKin, you'll work alongside our Engineering team in bringing our hardcore cat parent's digital journey to life. You will work closely with our Director of Engineering, Product, Design, Data, and the rest of the Engineering team to help meet the day-to-day and long-term ambitions of KatKin and its customers. You will own and create the components and technology necessary to provide a best-in-class experience for cat parents whenever they visit our website or use our subscription service. We are a close-knit, focused team who are committed to consistently delivering high quality technology, on time, as part of a tech-driven mindset that lets us focus on building the right solutions for scaling our business into the future. This role will work from our London office in Farringdon 3 days a week. Key ownership areas Delivering functionality across the entire stack, in line with our software requirements Evaluating and implementing new technologies to scale and streamline our software pipelines Working closely with our product team & stakeholders to build scalable, fit-for-purpose solutions for serving our customers Shared responsibility for the maintenance and quality of codebases and infrastructure Who we are looking for: Good familiarity with RESTful web services. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools, particularly Github Actions Strong Experience using or deploying into AWS and/or Kubernetes, using IaC tools such as Terraform or CDK Strong Experience working with monorepos and tooling such as NX/Lerna/Bazel. Excellent understanding of TypeScript, React and Node. Mission-driven, high energy and a natural sense of curiosity and urgency for results. A genuine passion for technology and KatKin's mission. Experience working in a fast paced environment, taking ownership of features end to end, and balancing between velocity and technical quality. Nice to haves Experience within eCommerce and/or payments Good understanding of OOP and/or functional paradigms. Good understanding of software security, OWASP and scaling of software systems Good understanding of NextJS or other similar server-focused frontend metaframework. Bonus points for having used React's server components API. Experience with Cypress/Playwright/any test automation tools and processes Familiarity or interest with observability and metrics tooling. You have a cat, or two or three! What We Offer Competitive salary in the range of £75,000 - £100,000 Career-defining opportunity in being instrumental to scaling our brand, fast No egos and a small close-knit team 25 days of holiday every year plus your birthday off and an additional day for every year at KatKin 4 week WFA (work from anywhere) policy Hybrid working, up to 2 days WFH every week 12-weeks paternity / maternity leave Discount on KatKin fresh food and pantry products for your cat, and £500 for new cat parents Comprehensive AXA health insurance including optical and dental £800 yearly personal development budget Macbook Pro Company pension Regular company socials and lunch provided on Mondays All the fresh fruit, soft drinks, tea and coffee you can eat and drink; great banter and a cat (and dog) friendly office To Apply
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
KatKin's Opportunity Did you know that some cat food contains as little as 4% meat? Cats are carnivores - they need meat to thrive - but cat food companies use powdered animal derivatives because it's cheaper and easier, and they top it up with grains and fillers that cats find hard to digest. It's all about shelf life and profit; not what cats really need. We do things differently at KatKin. We're changing the cat food industry, with our 100% Fresh-cooked premium meat recipes, delivered to doorsteps everywhere. Each recipe is designed by our in-house vets and nutritionists, to be the very best (and tastiest) nutrition for cats. KatKin is building a global challenger brand in cat health and wellbeing, going after a $50B global market. Beyond the core product of Fresh food for cats, KatKin's vision is to build a set of products and services for Cat Parents to manage their cat's health. Everything from litter and treats, to digital health management for your cat. Today, KatKin is a UK D2C business that recently expanded into Retail and is planning to launch international markets, likely the US, from 2025 onwards. The Role Millions of cat parents engage with KatKin every month, and as a Full-Stack Engineer at KatKin, you'll work alongside our Engineering team in bringing our hardcore cat parent's digital journey to life. You will work closely with our Director of Engineering, Product, Design, Data, and the rest of the Engineering team to help meet the day-to-day and long-term ambitions of KatKin and its customers. You will own and create the components and technology necessary to provide a best-in-class experience for cat parents whenever they visit our website or use our subscription service. We are a close-knit, focused team who are committed to consistently delivering high quality technology, on time, as part of a tech-driven mindset that lets us focus on building the right solutions for scaling our business into the future. This role will work from our London office in Farringdon 3 days a week. Key ownership areas Delivering functionality across the entire stack, in line with our software requirements Evaluating and implementing new technologies to scale and streamline our software pipelines Working closely with our product team & stakeholders to build scalable, fit-for-purpose solutions for serving our customers Shared responsibility for the maintenance and quality of codebases and infrastructure Who we are looking for: Good familiarity with RESTful web services. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools, particularly Github Actions Strong Experience using or deploying into AWS and/or Kubernetes, using IaC tools such as Terraform or CDK Strong Experience working with monorepos and tooling such as NX/Lerna/Bazel. Excellent understanding of TypeScript, React and Node. Mission-driven, high energy and a natural sense of curiosity and urgency for results. A genuine passion for technology and KatKin's mission. Experience working in a fast paced environment, taking ownership of features end to end, and balancing between velocity and technical quality. Nice to haves Experience within eCommerce and/or payments Good understanding of OOP and/or functional paradigms. Good understanding of software security, OWASP and scaling of software systems Good understanding of NextJS or other similar server-focused frontend metaframework. Bonus points for having used React's server components API. Experience with Cypress/Playwright/any test automation tools and processes Familiarity or interest with observability and metrics tooling. You have a cat, or two or three! What We Offer Competitive salary in the range of £75,000 - £100,000 Career-defining opportunity in being instrumental to scaling our brand, fast No egos and a small close-knit team 25 days of holiday every year plus your birthday off and an additional day for every year at KatKin 4 week WFA (work from anywhere) policy Hybrid working, up to 2 days WFH every week 12-weeks paternity / maternity leave Discount on KatKin fresh food and pantry products for your cat, and £500 for new cat parents Comprehensive AXA health insurance including optical and dental £800 yearly personal development budget Macbook Pro Company pension Regular company socials and lunch provided on Mondays All the fresh fruit, soft drinks, tea and coffee you can eat and drink; great banter and a cat (and dog) friendly office To Apply