We are now looking to fill a new and exciting position as Activation Coordinator in our growing International Marketing Team at Swedish Match. Are you a structured, operative, communicative and self-driven person that thrive managing projects? Do you have a true passion for Brand Activation and consumer engagement? And can you picture yourself writing history with us as we secure the expansion of our new innovative portfolio across markets? Then we hope to have you intrigued by the challenging and rewarding position as our Activation Coordinator!
Join Swedish Match in our vision to create a World Without Cigarettes.
Are you looking for a truly international challenge, becoming a part of a diverse, dynamic and entrepreneurial FMCG team, learning and growing while improving the public health – then this might be the role for you!
The role and scope:
As our Activation Coordinator, you will become an important player in our international marketing team where you will support our Consumer Activation & Education Manager in the planning and execution of brand activation initiatives to be rolled out across markets. Together, you will be responsible for driving increased awareness and mindshare of our Swedish Match brands internationally by securing engaging presence, creative campaigns and flawless events.
Your main tasks will include
Support the team in the project management of our Consumer Activation initiatives, securing best possible collaboration with the brand teams.
Manage activation projects across BUNIT markets and provide regular status updates to management while developing, conceptualizing, planning and organizing marketing activation programs including trade show, exhibitions, massive events (conference, summit) and small-group events (workshops, seminars)
Support BUNIT stakeholders with activations guidelines and concepts, liaising and working closely with third parties such as agencies, event organizers, vendors, local media etc.
Monitor and evaluate activations initiatives with regards to performance objectives. Keeping progressive update on multi-operational dashboards and project management tools to make sure every single process of each project/ campaign run according to plan (timeline, checklist, dateline etc.)
Staying up to date of current offline marketing trend and sharing latest best practices in the industry, while also keeping an eye on success cases adapted also digitally
This is a permanent, full-time position, possibly based at our headquarter in Stockholm (flexible for the right candidate). You will report to our Consumer Activation & Education Manager, who is based out of Oslo.
Skills & Requirements
To succeed in this position, you need a proven track-record of outstanding project management skills, with an ability to grasp the big picture and break it down to every important detail for a flawless activation. You have a growth mind-set and are typically highly structured, yet also flexible to adapt and adjust in changing conditions. Your key driver is to truly engage and connect with the consumers and you can easily provide us with splendid examples of Brand Activation initiatives that you have implemented.
in a short summary we believe that you have:
A couple of years of hands-on experience from Consumer Activation
Solid Project Management experience, with vast stakeholder management interaction
Handled campaign/promotion programs (possibly working in an agency)
A fluency in English is a must, other languages a merit
In this recruitment, your personal drive and motivation will be the deciding factor. You are a proactive positive person, eager to contribute, learn and develop with us. Most importantly – you are a true team player who build strong relations across functions and borders.
Finally, to succeed in this position, It’s also important that you have a passion for Swedish Match products and the consumers. Swedish Match is in a truly exciting phase of their international expansion and this role will be a key part of Business Unit Internationals winning team.
Application for the job
In this recruitment Swedish Match is partnering with Academic Search. If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please contact Emilia Bergström, emilia.bergstrom@academicsearch.se and apply to the position by clicking the link below and attaching your CV + cover letter. In compliance with GDPR we will not process any applications through email or LinkedIn.
Our final candidates undergo a background check as part of our recruitment process, so as to increase our knowledge of our future employees. Selection of candidates is ongoing throughout the process, so send in your application today!
We look forward to speak further with you if you are interested in finding out more and to receive your application as soon as possible!
About the company
At Swedish Match we have a vision of a world without cigarettes. Offering tobacco consumers alternative products to cigarettes is at the core of what we do.
During the past year we have taken a new approach to our efforts on sustainability. Our aim has been, and is, to further clarify what is material to our Company as a whole and in the long term. Our sustainability strategy emphasizes six areas – public health, business ethics, equal opportunity, child labor, greenhouse gases, and waste and emissions.
