We are a combination of designers and chemists, engineers and entrepreneurs. We’re hard to define because what we’re doing hasn’t been done before. We create advanced packaging solutions that disappear, naturally.


The Role At Notpla, we’re on a mission to make packaging disappear. We’re an innovative, ideas and action-oriented start-up that was founded on the belief that nature knows best. We develop and manufacture naturally biodegradable packaging solutions, made from seaweed and plants. We’re looking to bring in a Growth Lead to drive the commercialisation of several of our early-stage materials and products, targeted at consumer packaged goods brands locally and globally. At Notpla, we truly believe in what we are trying to achieve and we believe in our employees' ability to help us achieve our goals, because of this, anybody joining Notpla will be given the opportunity to develop and grow. You won’t be micromanaged, we want you to take responsibility for your domain. Our common goal has created a fantastic business culture where everyone takes care. We know that we work better together and this is reflected in our environment and working policies. As well as exciting roles and a great working environment, Notpla also offers competitive salaries, the potential for EMI Share Options, a zero carbon pension scheme, discounts with local businesses and subsidised social activities. We also offer a flexible working policy that allows you to work to your own flow. We are a social business with multiple clubs and events every week, and are proud of how our diverse workplace has created a community all pushing together in the pursuit of making packaging disappear.  This is an exciting time to join Notpla - we achieved our first £1m revenue year and expect to see rapid growth over the next 18-24 months. Our commercial team has traditionally been arranged in a product focussed matrix structure but as we grow and develop we have seen the need to create a deeper leadership structure that incorporates market specialities. The commercial team is a talented group that come from a variety of backgrounds, this gives a wide range of skills to call upon to help us meet our unique commercial goals and challenges. The role will work predominantly with our developing products, because of this, you will be focussed on selling ideas and solutions using your knowledge of the consumer goods industry to pinpoint market entry points, using those to propose single or multi-packaging solutions to large consumer brands. As well as direct business development and account management you will also be responsible for managing a team of BDM’s. Your profile We’re looking for someone with strong, multi-year experience in FMCG (or wider CPG), with a preference towards that experience coming from branded food, beverage, personal or home care categories. It is imperative that you have exceptional leadership skills and have the ability to grow, develop and motivate a sales team. Experience with packaging, either directly or indirectly is also important. Additional responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Develop a sales strategy from scratch, across multiple products, and with a clear process for the team to follow. Build trial partnerships with global CPG companies and gain visibility to build an ever stronger story for prospective investors as we scale our efforts</li><li>Lead by example on closing key accounts to hit early revenue targets, and building a culture of closing within the commercial function </li><li>Grow, develop, and mentor an emerging sales team, providing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations</li><li>Proactively Identify and pursue new business opportunities with consumer brands in CPG industries</li><li>Foster a team of high-performers with clear goals, targets and support in achieving them </li><li>Develop and manage sales budgets, forecasts, and reports, providing regular updates to the senior leadership team</li><li>Collaborate with Marketing, Design, Production, and Impact functions to ensure the smooth execution of projects and sales plans.</li><li>Represent Notpla at events and communicate the brand's values and unique selling propositions to customers</li><li>Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activities, and consumer preferences, and provide strategic recommendations accordingly</li></ul> If the above sounds like something you can see yourself doing, then please apply with a CV and cover letter and someone from our recruitment team will be in touch. Salary £60,000-£70,000

Growth Lead

The Role Extrusion Engineer At Notpla, we are on a mission to make packaging disappear. We are an innovative, ideas- and action-oriented start up that was founded on the belief that nature knows best. We develop and manufacture naturally biodegradable packaging solutions, made from seaweed and plants. We are currently looking to bring in an Extrusion Engineer to join our Development &amp; Manufacturing Team to focus on the process and machine development of our range of extruded products. At Notpla, we truly believe in what we are trying to achieve and we believe in our employees' ability to help us achieve our goals. Because of this, anybody joining Notpla will be given the opportunity to develop and grow, you won’t be micromanaged, we want you to take responsibility for your domain. Our common goal has created a fantastic business culture where everyone takes care. We know that we work better together and this is reflected in our environment and working policies. As well as exciting roles and a great working environment, Notpla also offers competitive salaries, the potential for EMI Share Options, a zero carbon pension scheme, discounts with local businesses and subsidised social activities. We also offer a flexible working policy that allows you to work to your own flow. We are a social business with multiple clubs and events every week, and are proud of how our diverse workplace has created a community all pushing together in the pursuit of making packaging disappear.  The manufacturing group within Notpla is responsible for creating our innovative and unique range of products.  In particular, the team is tasked with the in-house production of our flagship Ooho product. They are led by our Director of Development &amp; Manufacturing, who has years of experience leading the development of sustainable packaging alternatives. The team is incredibly dynamic, owning a flexible approach to problem-solving that allows them to flourish with this new and exciting product technology. They are a group that celebrate change and have a constant desire to push the process and capabilities of their products forward. As an Extrusion Engineer you will sit within this team. Our engineering function is a versatile, hands-on group that continually strives to improve the engineering philosophy and process whilst reacting to faults and challenges as they arise. Your profile We are looking for an Extrusion Engineer with a proven background in the industrial application of extrusion technology. You will need to have experience in the application and development of extrusion lines and will ideally come from the packaging industry. We are looking for someone with a scientific and engineering background, with a self starter attitude and the ability to problem solve. As well as this, you will need to be an excellent communicator, working with internal and external stakeholders to help us develop our extrusion process. As well as the above, you will also be responsible for: <ul><li>Process and machine development for extruded natural formulations for packaging applications.</li><li>Working alongside the research team to develop and test new and existing formulations.</li><li>Work with different product groups to prioritise and plan the extruders production plan.</li><li>Performing practical extrusion trials in-house, independently and as part of a team.</li><li>Data collection and analysis for extrusion trials in-house and external.</li><li>Use your domain expertise to develop other members of the team and develop a “Best in class” mentality for our extrusion activities.</li><li>Attend extrusion trials and support/lead extrusion scale-up activities.</li><li>Testing and characterisation of materials.</li><li>Lead continuous improvement activities.</li></ul> If the above sounds like something you can see yourself doing, then please apply with a CV and cover letter and someone from our recruitment team will be in touch.  Notpla Limited takes inclusion and diversity seriously. It is important for us that we live by our values and our policies outline how – We take care and We work better together.Notpla is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We're committed to creating a working environment where every member of our team can bring their full self to work regardless of their race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age. Salary Negotiable

Extrusion Engineer

The Role At Notpla, we are on a mission to make packaging disappear. We are an innovative sustainable packaging startup that was founded on the belief that nature knows best. We develop materials, design and manufacture a range of packaging solutions made from seaweed and plants that all biodegrade completely naturally. We are currently looking to hire a Social Media Guru to join our enthusiastic and growing marketing team.  At Notpla, we truly believe in what we are trying to achieve and we believe in the ability of our employees to help us achieve our goals. Because of this, anybody joining Notpla will be given the opportunity to develop and grow, you won’t be micromanaged, we want you to take responsibility for your domain. Our clear mission has created a fantastic business culture where you’ll be surrounded by like minded individuals who really care. We know that we work better together and this is reflected in our environment and working policies. Alongside great roles and a fun working environment, Notpla also offers competitive salaries, the potential for EMI Share Options, fantastic discounts with local businesses and a flexible working policy that allows you to work to your own flow. We are a social business with multiple clubs and events every week, and we are incredibly proud of how our diverse workplace has created a community all pushing together in the pursuit of making packaging disappear.  Your profile If you are interesting joining Notpla but haven't seen a role advertised that suits your experience. Please feel free to apply to this so we can keep your CV on file, should anything relevant come up.

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