Global Marketing Operations Lead

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About Us:

Since 1852, Hästens Beds has been committed to crafting the best sleep. The skilled craftspeople at our factory in Köping, Sweden, have been refining our work for generations. Every bed is bespoke and made by hand using only the best natural materials. The difference lies in the details and our quest to provide the most restful sleep for people who want to lead a higher quality of life. With operations in 35+ countries and over 200 partners in Europe, Asia and America, the small family-owned company has grown into a global producer and retailer of premium beds.

http://www.hastens.com/

Roles and Responsibilities:

Why?

Do you love the idea of making the world a better place? Do you greet each day and each challenge with high vibration, always striving to be your best in any moment? Hästens vision is to make the world a better place by helping people have a better, happier life by sleeping better. Everyday people, as well as A-list celebrities choose Hästens because being well-rested can change lives. As Hästens Global Marketing Manager, your purpose is to support the sales teams and stores to help consumers make the most important investment in their lives: sleeping in the best bed.

What?

What does that mean you do? You are responsible for ensuring the marketing team focuses on the most important day-to-day activities to make certain that all programs and activities are executed on time and on budget in accordance with the Spirit of Hästens. What is the Spirit of Hästens all about? It’s about always having the highest quality, attention to details, flawless execution, teamwork and collaboration. It’s also about achieving the results, and then pushing to the next level.

More Detail? Are there direct reports and what jobs?

Translated to this role, you hold each member of the marketing team him/her for execution timelines, remove obstacles, and help out when (or preferably prevent) things from getting stuck. To create the best teamwork and ensure each individual is enabled, you schedule team meetings, individual check-ins to review plans and budgets; balance work-loads and identify options/alternatives in case of overload; create the master list of projects and detailed project plans; conduct regular check-ins with CEO and sales leadership as applicable to ensure good communication and alignment.

This is an amazing role in a company that even Apple talks about (See CEO Tim Cook on Hastens.com), that Salesforce invites to CEO panel discussions (click this link) and that the whole world knows.

Wow, the best job in the best company! Want more detail?

1. Why does this role exist?

- This role exists to ensure Hästens awesome marketing activities and initiatives get done, while promoting a fun, effective work environment to support 100% sales growth and 30% profits.

- The individual in this position will be responsible for day-to-day checking-in and support for each individual, as well as the overall big deliverables, while also promoting teamwork.

- The Core purpose is to ensure on time/budget execution of highest quality work and results, which will, in turn, support growth of sales and profit.

- To be successful, we also need to ensure the basics:

o Advance notice for review and approval of materials and programs

o Timeliness of review of materials (copy, art, photos, etc.)

o Escalation in case of potential to miss deadlines

2. What are the major responsibilities?

- Develop and track detailed project plans to ensure on time launches

- Create, refine and drive key processes so that the work gets reviewed, approved and done

- Make certain materials are available early to owner, sales teams, partners, stores, Hästens leadership and team for review and approval

- Coordinate Sales Boot Camps (SBC) and Partner meeting presentations

- Ensure flawless execution

- Address any issues immediately

- Obtain feedback from owner, sales, partners and stores

- Provide internal awareness of marketing activities

- Make improvements ongoing so the team and work continually improves

- Include the team in development of project plans and process improvement

3. What is the impact of decision-making in your role?

- Remove roadblocks, increase speed

- This will, in turn, improve employee satisfaction

- Ensure accuracy, brand standards

- Support the team in achieving the highest level of quality

- Happier sales teams and partners

- A fun work environment!

4. Are there any areas where decision making is unclear? Why and what could be done to improve?

- Materials review and approval - process and boundaries

- To improve:

o Develop/refine inclusive approval process

o Set spec parameters/guidelines for others to follow

o Clarify and implement domain and other best practices for partners

5. What are the most important skills, abilities, values, behaviors?

- Operate with the Spirit of Hästens: details, highest quality

- Positive Mindset - a “Can Do/Will Do” attitude; Operate at the highest energy and vibrational levels

- Project management & follow-up

- Effective communication with manager, team and other key stakeholders

- Project planning and execution leadership

- Ability to work within a matrix environment

- People skills

- Very organized and able to multi-task

- Values collaboration for results

- Negotiation skills (with partners and internal stakeholders)

- Experience across multiple sectors and marketing roles

- Relevant mac computer software, including keynote, excel, etc.

- Project management tools and set-up

- 8 -10+ years marketing experience in roles with increasing responsibility

- Operational or program/project management role experience

- Salesforce experience preferred

- MS in Industrial Engineering & Management, Linköping University (preferred) or MBA

Commitment:

Hästens Beds is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records, consistent with legal requirements.

Location: Köping

Compensation & Benefits:

Featured Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program

Competitive Salary