Activation Manager Professional & Brand Manager

We supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities – and the environment – are increasingly relying on. That’s why everything we do starts with People. Planet. Paint. Our world class portfolio of brands – including International, Interpon, Nordsjö and Sikkens – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering paints company that’s committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.

Do you have a passion for paint and marketing? Do you want to work in a global company that is very present in the Nordic region in several business areas? Are you a team player who thrives in a business where there is a strong focus on collaboration between colleagues and functions to achieve results and where the opportunities to grow with us are endless? We are now looking for a new colleague as Activation Manager Professional & Brand Manager to be part of a committed activation and brand team in the marketing department Nordic.

What you will do?
As Activation Manager & Brand Manager your role will have a combination responsibility of the brands of Nordsjö Professional for Sweden and Denmark and Hammerite/Polyfilla/Privat Label for the Nordics. Your main responsibilities are:

Activation Manager for Nordsjö Professional – approx. 70%
• Responsible for information and cooperation with sales managers and marketing managers in developing sales activities and customer communication for the professional paint market in Sweden and Denmark.
• Collaborate internally with brand- and salesteams to ensure that brand strategies, campaigns, customer- and consumer advertising and shop activities are in the same direction.
• Collaborate externally with customers together with sales managers / KAM for optimal activation.
• Prepare sales-/POS material to sales and stores.
• Responsible to drive the development of customer training materials, thereby developing and strengthening the shopping experience in the store.
• Responsible for helping with the production of material for Exhibitions / trade fairs and similar events.

Brand Manager for Hammerite/Polyfilla/Private label – approx. 30%
• Responsible for the HA/PF/PL product portfolio and brand communication.
• Ensuring HA/PF/PL brand alignment in all our marketing communication & activities.
• Develop and implement local brand strategies for HA/PF/PL.
o based on global/regional directions and decisions.
• Develop, implement and evaluate annual brand plans.
• Responsible for packaging design and artwork development.
• Annual media planning and execution of the media plan.

This is a permanent employment, starting as soon as possible. You will be placed at our site just outside Malmö. You will report to Marketing Activation Manager Nordics.

Who you are?
To succeed in brand and activation marketing you are flexible and open-minded to new ideas and have an ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment without losing track on priorities. You are a good team player and self-going “doer” with speed and engagement. To get your way through, you are enlightening and convincing. You have following background:
o Education: Bachelor (BSc) in Business Economics/Marketing
o Work skills: Experience within a marketing function for minimum 5 years
o Language: English (fluent), able to understand Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
o Microsoft Office

Why should you work at AkzoNobel?
With us at AkzoNobel you are met by a warm and welcoming atmosphere, where we work together with a focus on innovation and sustainability, to achieve the goal of being a world leader in the colour industry. Diversity enriches our workplaces, and we work actively together with our employees to make them feel comfortable and develop. We work strategically to become a better employer. This result, among other things, in that we are appointed to one of Sweden's Career Companies and have received Top Employer certification 2022. We offer you an international working environment where you get to take on rewarding and challenging tasks that broaden your horizons and develop you in your role. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome to us!

Your application
We welcome people from all different backgrounds who see sustainability, safety and innovation as important principles. If you have a passion for paint, then take the step and submit your application already today for your chance to work together with us!

For additional information about the vacancy, please contact Mette Dahl, Marketing Activation Manager Nordics, +47 909 777 20
For information about the recruitment process, please contact Christina Borin, Talent Acquisition Lead Nordics, +46 76 112 8564