Global Brand Innovation Manager (d/f/m) – Consumer Tissue / Household Tissue

Essity; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working model

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Employee benefits

Zusammenfassung

Essity seeks a Global Brand Innovation Manager for Consumer Tissue Household Towels, Munich or Mannheim. You lead the innovation funnel from concept to launch, partnering with Global Innovation Director, R&D, Finance and markets to drive eight-quarter launches.

You will shape consumer-led concepts, manage cross-functional teams, ensure brand alignment, and help optimise manufacturing capabilities for cost and quality improvements within Essity's towel category.

Qualifikationen

• 5 years of brand or product management experience across multiple geographies in a global FMCG environment.
• University degree in Marketing, Customer Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong Marketing mix skills and experience launching innovations.

Aufgaben

• Support the Global Brand Director in developing the long-term Household Towel innovation strategy.
• Build concepts from consumer insights and initiate market research.
• Lead global innovation projects from idea to implementation.
• Identify high-potential innovations and drive global rollout.
• Align innovation with brand positioning and contribute to launch communications with substantiation.
• Understand manufacturing capabilities to identify opportunities for innovation and cost/quality improvements.

Kenntnisse

Brand management

Global orientation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

English fluency

Ausbildung

Marketing degree

Jobbeschreibung

Global Brand Innovation Manager (d/f/m) -- Consumer Tissue / Household Tissue

Essity is a leading global hygiene and healthcare company. We are committed to improving the quality of life through high-quality hygiene and healthcare solutions. We sell our products and solutions in around 150 countries under many strong brands, including the global market leaders TENA and Tork, as well as well-known brands such as Jobst, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo and Zewa.

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Global Brand Innovation Manager in the area Consumer Tissue Household Towels.

In this role you work in a marketing and technical partnership to lead prioritized concepts through all stages of the innovation funnel from concept to launch readiness. You cooperate closely with the Global Innovation Director, lead markets, Market Research, R&D, Finance and other departments to create a strong eight quarter launch plan to drive company sales growth and reach overall Essity targets.

This position will be located in Munich or Mannheim.

What You Will Do

• Support the Global Brand Director in the development and execution of the long-term Household Towel innovation strategy


• Through an in-depth understanding of consumers, build unique and compelling concepts based on consumer & customer insights and initiate appropriate market research


• Lead major global innovation projects from idea to implementation


• Work with the Business Groups, identify high potential innovations from within Essity or by learning from competitor success, and recommend and implement the global roll out


• With the support of the Master Brand team ensure alignment of innovation with brand positioning and strategy. Where relevant, contribute to the develop of the launch communications package for your innovation launches, ensuring full legal substantiation for product claims


• Gain an excellent knowledge of Essity's manufacturing capabilities within your brand's product areas in order to find opportunities for innovation and continuous cost & quality improvement

Who You Are

Even if not all of the following points apply to you, we would be happy to get to know you and talk about the possibility of working with you!

• 5 years of brand or product management experience across multiple geographies in a global FMCG environment, combined with a university degree in Marketing, Customer Marketing, Communications, or a related field


• Strong Marketing mix skills (incl. leading and successfully launched innovation projects)


• Proven ability to motivate and influence cross-functional teams and various stakeholders combined with entrepreneurial mindset


• Exceptional project leadership, communication and collaboration skills


• Comprehensive understanding of business operations and P&L management


• Fluent in English (German, Spanish or French is a plus)

What We Can Offer You

The benefits listed refer to the primary location. If you want to start at another location, these may vary. This also applies to a non-tariff position.

• Compensation & Benefits

Compensation according to the Bavarian paper tariff, yearly special payment, holiday allowance and bonus, pension schemes, anniversary bonus, childcare allowance, Corporate Benefits & other employee benefits

• Work-Life-Balance

Hybrid working model, flexible working hours, 38h week, 30 days of vacation, lifetime working time account

• Learning & Development

Structured onboarding, training opportunities such as digital learning platform, coaching & mentoring as possible part of individual development plan, participation in professional conferences and fairs

• Health & Well-being

Discounted fitness membership, Lease-a-bike, health and well-being month, mindfulness courses, "PME Familienservice", employee surveys

• Team & Collaboration

People culture, communities & networks, co-working spaces, leadership guidelines, canteen

• Mobility

Public transport allowance, bicycle parking, free car parking, e-charging stations

This Is Us

At Essity our Beliefs & Behaviours (Care, Collaboration, Courage and Commitment) is the foundation for our inclusive culture and as such something we are living on an everyday basis. With a purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being ++diversity, equity & inclusion++ is established in our core.

We are committed against discrimination on the basis of color, ethnicity, migration history, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, caregiving responsibilities, disability, chronic illness, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information and other. We explicitly welcome applications from people who are structurally, institutionally, intersectionally discriminated.

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Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.

Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.

Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!