Assistant Brand Manager - Sipoo FI

Arla Foods; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Finland is seeking an Assistant Brand Manager to strengthen our brands and drive growth in the Finnish market. This fixed-term 12-month role involves developing annual brand plans, supporting innovation projects, and delivering strong brand performance through cross-functional collaboration with global teams and external partners.

You will manage day-to-day brand activities, lead product launches, packaging updates, and ensure excellence across assets, data, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Marketing & brand building experience, ideally 2+ years.
• Experience in project management.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel & PowerPoint.
• Excellent command of written and spoken Finnish and English.
• Ambition to integrate AI into daily marketing work.

Responsibilities

• Adapt and execute marketing and media plans for global brands in Finland.
• Support the development of the local short-term innovation pipeline with cross-functional teams.
• Lead cross-functional projects including product launches and packaging updates.
• Act as an ambassador for the Arla brand in internal and external contexts.

Skills

Brand marketing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Assistant Brand Manager

Do you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment? Would you like to play a key role in Arla Finland’s growth journey? We are looking for an Assistant Brand Manager to help strengthen our brands and drive growth in the Finnish market. This is a fixed-term role for 12 months.

In this role, you will play a key part in the day-to-day development of our brands. You will execute annual brand plans, support innovation projects, manage campaign production and channel activations, and ensure excellence across brand assets, data and processes. You will work closely with the local Strategic Brand Manager and collaborate with global brand teams, cross‑functional colleagues and agency partners to deliver strong brand performance and support Arla Finland's growth ambitions.

As an Assistant Brand Manager, you will

• Adapt and execute marketing and media plans for global brands in the Finnish market, working closely with global brand teams, Strategic Brand Manager, the Head of Arla Brand, the Digital & Media Manager, and external media partners.
• Support the development of the local short-term innovation pipeline together with the Strategic Brand Manager by collaborating with global and local teams, as well as key stakeholders across Category and Customer Development.
• Lead cross-functional projects, including product launches, packaging updates and product renovation initiatives, ensuring timely and effective delivery.
• Act as an ambassador for the Arla brand, representing it both internally and externally.

Who are you?

You already have some experience working in brand marketing or with brands, and you are interested in learning more about brands and innovation.

As a person, you are self‑starter, and you thrive on taking initiative and consistently drive projects forward. Your ability to execute independently and efficiently is matched by your resourcefulness and determination to see tasks from start to finish. While you excel at working autonomously, you also understand the importance of collaboration and are eager to connect with colleagues across the organization to achieve shared goals.

You communicate clearly and confidently, and you have multitasking capabilities to manage projects within tight deadlines and ever‑changing business environment. You will have a central role in different meetings and should therefore be able to present clearly and confidently.

In addition to this our preferred candidate has

• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant area
• Marketing & brand building experience, ideally min. 2 years
• Experience in project management
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent command of written and spoken Finnish and English
• Ambition to hop into the AI journey and take AI as part of her/his daily work routines

Would you like to join our Marketing team?

This is a great opportunity to join our marketing team and help shape the future of dairy at Arla. We are eager to share our expertise with you, so you can develop your skills on your journey to become a professional.

We're all about fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, work‑life balanceand celebration. Think of it as a crew where everyone's opinion matters, where innovation is encouraged, and where success is shared. These are best shared in person, so office days are an important part of our culture.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.