Associate Product Manager

Essity AB; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational hygiene company in Dunstable is seeking an Associate Product & Assortment Manager to support the Product Marketing team. You will manage product content, coordinate testing and benchmarks, and assist in marketing initiatives. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with a business or marketing degree and possess strong analytical and collaborative skills. This role offers a hybrid work environment and the opportunity to make a real impact.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Career growth opportunities

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Understanding of Product Management or Product Marketing.
• Proactive and detail-oriented individual.
• Experienced in collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage product content for accurate representation.
• Coordinate benchmarking, testing, and database updates.
• Assist marketing teams with data management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Customer focus

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Resilience

Education

Business / Marketing degree

Job description

About the Role

As an Associate Product & Assortment Manager at Essity, you’ll support the Product Marketing team in delivering tactical, process-driven tasks across multiple product categories. You’ll help drive assortment changes that build value, focusing on launch excellence, portfolio management, and assortment optimization.

This role operates within a matrix organization, collaborating closely with teams across Marketing, Sales, Innovation, R&D, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure smooth execution and alignment.

The role is offered on a full-time, permanent hybrid basis (3 days in the office, two days at home) from our offices in Dunstable.

What You Will Do

• Manage product content to ensure accurate representation across websites and customer portals
• Coordinate competitive benchmarking, product testing, and database updates
• Assist regional marketing teams with data management, product certification, and customer bids
• Provide product support to Customer Marketing, Segment Marketing, Customer Service, and Sales
• Contribute to product launches and follow-up activities
• Support phase-in/phase-out (PIPO) processes in coordination with cross-functional teams
• Help develop product literature, training materials, and catalogues
• Assist with translation of product documentation
• Coordinate communication materials and product updates to our customers

Who You Are

This role would ideally suit a recent graduate with industry experience that has undertaken a business / marketing degree.

You are a proactive and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes. You bring a strong sense of ownership and curiosity to everything you do.

• An understanding of Product Management or Product Marketing
• Customer Focused – You understand and anticipate customer needs
• Analytical & Organised – You work confidently with data and manage tasks efficiently
• Collaborative Communicator – You build strong relationships and influence effectively across teams
• Resilient & Action-Oriented – You stay focused under pressure and take initiative to drive results

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe in collaboration, innovation, and making a difference. If you’re ready to grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you\'ll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us