Global Marketing Manager & Senior Brand Manager to The Absolut Company

About the role

Do you want to be a part of the advertising future of one of the world’s most iconic brands? Absolut Vodka is looking for a visionary, dynamic, creative and high-calibre Marketing Manager to join the Global Communications team. Your role will be to develop bold and innovative campaigns, that will shift Absolut’s brand equity and make Absolut impossible to ignore.

Overall responsibility

To drive the development of world-class global communication campaigns, leading both an internal cross-functional team (digital, PR, experiences, social) and award-winning agency partners for each campaign. Making sure each campaign brings it to life the communications strategy with excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of outstanding campaigns, pushing the boundaries of advertising while matching the global business needs.Lead the cross-functional team and agency partners to deliver fully-fledged 360 activation plans and high-quality assets (ATL, digital, PR, social, experiences)Secure all campaigns deliver both on the project objectives and global communications strategyManage lead markets across projectsInfluence and inspire key stakeholders

About you

Strong strategic mind set with a capacity to embrace the full pictureSolid understanding of all communication touch-points (digital, ATL, PR, social, experiences) and how to leverage them in the most adapted way across all communication plansInternational brand building experienceCapability to manage multiple stakeholders, internally and around the world.Strong project management and good coordination skillsCapacity to work under pressure, in a complex and changing environmentPrevious experience working within the creative development processesDemonstrate exceptional listening skills and ability to clearly articulate ideas and complex information in a clear, consistent manner.International experience (either working for an international company, or managing international clients as part of a creative agency)University degree in marketing and/or communicationsInternational Marketing/Communications or Agency management experience +10 years

About Pernod Ricard / The Absolut Company

PASSION FOR PROGRESSION

People are our biggest asset. Great brands are built by passionate people, simply because passionate people strive to make a difference. Since the days of our founders L.O. Smith and Paul Ricard, The Absolut Company and Pernod Ricard have thrived from a legacy of creative entrepreneurs and progressive thinkers. Where we are today is a result of this entrepreneurial mind-set.

At The Absolut Company, we are a family of 500 co-workers from around the world – a diverse workforce loaded with talent and ambition to drive commercial performance. Based in Sweden, The Absolut Company is responsible for the global production, innovation and strategic marketing of Absolut Vodka, Malibu, Kahlúa and Our/Vodka.

By marrying profit with purpose we have successfully created a brand portfolio of the highest quality, catering to consumers in more than 150 markets worldwide. What unifies us as a company is our passion for progression. From sustainable choices to achieve climate neutral production, breakthrough innovation, and creative development to a strong sense of ethics with regards to marketing alcoholic beverages, we want to make a difference for the better. Our aim is to be a role model in the spirits industry.

When you become one of us at KIMM

KIMM & Wise Professionals always offers a fair salary, health care, pension provision and collective agreement. Our priority is to make you feel secure in your employment during your time as a consultant representing Wise. In the same way that we place high demands on you as a consultant, we also expect that you place high demands on us as an employer. No matter where you are in your career, your consultant role through KIMM & Wise Professionals should give you knowledge and experience that you can carry with you in the future.

KIMM is recruiting specialists in Communication, Information, Marketing and Media. We collaborate with impressive organizations and brands who care serious about their employees. We have offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö/Öresund and is a business unit within Wise Professionals – an recruitment agency who provides recruitment solutions for employers and candidates with high demands.

Want to know more

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, Anders Norrman, Consultant Manager at KIMM an@kimm.se or Talent Acquisition Specialist, Johanna Romanoff, jr@kimm.se.

Please apply for the role with your resume and cover letter in English.