Director - Consumer

Fireclay Partners

1d•Remote

About The Position

Fireclay Partners is a veteran-owned middle-market M&A and buy-side advisory firm based in Kansas City. They serve private equity sponsors and family-owned businesses on platform sourcing, bolt-on acquisitions, and select sell-side mandates. Their model combines investment banking execution with senior operating expertise and industry advisors with deep domain experience to support deal sourcing, due diligence, and sponsor engagement. This role involves building a bench of senior operators with brand and platform-level experience in consumer products and services. It is a per-engagement consulting role, not full-time employment. Consultants will partner with the Fireclay team on specific deals where their domain expertise adds value, with engagements typically lasting three to twelve months on a deal-specific basis. Fireclay is actively seeking expertise across several subsectors within consumer products and services, including CPG manufacturing and branded consumer products, DTC and e-commerce platforms, QSR and restaurants, pet products and services, and beauty and personal care.

Requirements

VP, SVP, President, or CEO at a consumer brand, multi-unit operator, or PE-backed consumer platform.
Fifteen years or more in consumer operations with direct experience in brand building, retail or restaurant unit economics, or DTC growth.
Working knowledge of the operational dynamics in your subsector, from supply chain to channel mix to retention.
Existing network of relationships with founders, family owners, senior executives, and PE professionals across your subsector.
Comfort representing Fireclay professionally to PE sponsors and target company management.
Discretion when handling non-public information and competitive intelligence.
Willingness to work on a flexible per-engagement basis without fixed hours or commitments.

Responsibilities

Provide market intelligence on bolt-on targets, competitive landscape, and valuation context within your subsector.
Make introductions to founders, family owners, and senior executives in your existing network.
Review confidential information memoranda and management presentations for sector-specific operating fit and risk.
Participate in PE sponsor pitches when your subsector and operating background are relevant.
Provide operational due diligence input on target companies.
Advise the Fireclay team on positioning and messaging for sponsor outreach and sourcing campaigns.