Lead regional marketing strategy and execution across the Nordics for some of Scandinavia’s mos[...]

Ekornes; Oslo; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ekornes is seeking a Nordic Marketing Manager to drive regional growth and enhance brand visibility for its iconic furniture brands across the Nordics. The role involves strategic campaign planning and execution, leadership of a marketing team, and close collaboration with global teams, offering a dynamic opportunity in a well-respected Nordic company.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in business- and consumer-facing marketing.
• Proven ability to lead integrated campaigns across media channels.
• Fluent in a Scandinavian language (preferably Norwegian) and proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead local marketing initiatives for Stressless and Svane brands.
• Shape and execute the regional marketing strategy.
• Collaborate with teams across countries for integrated campaign execution.

Skills

Strategic marketing

Customer engagement

Brand visibility

Campaign planning

Team leadership

Job description

Lead regional marketing strategy and execution across the Nordics for some of Scandinavia’s most iconic brands.

We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded Nordic Marketing Manager to drive regional growth, customer engagement and brand visibility across Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. You will be joining Ekornes – one of the Nordic region’s most iconic industrial companies, and the home of Stressless, Svane and IMG. With global operations and a proud heritage dating back to 1934, we combine Scandinavian craftsmanship and forward-thinking innovation to create furniture that improves everyday living.

As Nordic Marketing Manager, you will lead local marketing initiatives for the Stressless and Svane brands across the Nordic markets, with responsibility for campaign planning, execution and optimisation. You will manage a small team and collaborate closely with the wider European and global marketing organisation, as well as Nordic sales and product teams. This is a key role in one of our most mature markets – combining strategic oversight with hands-on execution.

As Nordic Marketing Manager at Ekornes, you will:

shape and execute the regional marketing strategy, aligning with Nordic sales and global brand goals

lead the planning and implementation of integrated campaigns across channels and markets

develop locally relevant, cost-effective marketing plans tailored to products, customers and categories

collaborate with creative, digital, sales and product teams across countries and functions

manage the full campaign lifecycle from briefing to execution and post-campaign optimisation

oversee external agencies, suppliers and partners, ensuring brand consistency and quality

lead, support and develop a high-performing regional marketing team

We are seeking a collaborative and structured marketing leader with a proven ability to lead and deliver results across complex organisations. You bring a minimum of five years’ experience in business- and consumer-facing marketing, and a track record of delivering integrated campaigns across media channels. You have led multi-disciplinary teams and understand how to translate strategic objectives into effective marketing activities. You are commercially driven, customer-oriented, and thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment.

You are fluent in a Scandinavian language (preferably Norwegian) and proficient in English – both written and spoken.

You will report to the EU Marketing Director and be based in Oslo, Norway.

Are you motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of some of the Nordic region’s most recognisable brands? Please submit your CV and application at your earliest convenience. Please submit your CV and application at your earliest convenience. We will be reviewing applications during weeks 32 and 33. You can expect to hear from us after this review period. Please note that our team is on summer holiday during July. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to send us an email – we will do our best to respond as soon as possible.

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Ekornes is the largest furniture manufacturer in the Nordic region, headquartered on the west coast of Norway. We design and produce furniture marketed under the brands Stressless, Svane, and IMG Comfort. Stressless is among the most recognised furniture brands in the world.

Ekornes operates sales offices in 13 countries and collaborates with over 4,000 retailers serving 48 markets worldwide. We have eight manufacturing facilities located in Norway, the USA, Thailand, and Lithuania, and employ approximately 3,000 people.

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