MarCom Project Lead - Marketing & Brand, Volvo Cars

Who are we?

Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.

Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Let us describe our offer
We are looking for a MarCom Project Lead to lead major cross-functional projects within Marketing and Communications globally.

The role belongs to the The Taskforce Team which is a strongly purpose driven team, ensuring that our projects serve the Global MarCom Calendar as well as our Strategic and Business objectives.

Our team, which is part of central Marketing & Brand, consists of Taskforce leaders, senior project managers, driving the projects from a scope, time and budget perspective. The leaders have extensive experience and are divided in three different areas; Digital, Product (cars) and Project. 

Are you curious to join a company which is undergoing a fast-paced transformation? Do you want to be part of our journey and help define the future? Then this is the right opportunity for you! 

What you will do
The MarCom Project Lead executes and leads key projects which are cross-functional and cross-regional and works both with international agencies and production partners on the global scene.

You will identify priorities and govern major end-to-end marketing and communication projects that support strategic objectives and manage your own budget.

You will take the lead in the development of the Taskforce to secure logic timing of key marketing and communication activities. You make sure that your Taskforce follows our corporate processes and you align with multiple stakeholders to secure the gateways.

So what is a Taskforce at Marketing & Brand? We start by defining and understanding the Task and after that we decide what Force is needed to reach the target.

Competence and experience are important, but personality and potential are key
We see that you have a strong business judgment; strategic and analytical capabilities and that you are a creative thinker with problem-solving skills. 

The ideal candidate is a team player who is collaborative and has experience in strategic project management in fields such as marketing and/or communications.  

In this role you must be service-minded, with an ability to turn recommendations into action and be able to see the big picture and transform strategic initiatives into operational execution. You have strong communication and collaboration skills and you are comfortable in acting in a global matrix organization.

To be successful in this role, you are a strong project leader with extensive experience from leading marketing and/or communication projects.
We actively collaborate, empower each other and succeed together – if you recognize yourself in this description then you could be our next colleague!

Qualifications:
•    BSc in Marketing, Communications, Economics, Industrial Engineering or similar (MSc preferably)
•    Proven track-record of accomplishment for successfully leading and executing cross-functional projects across marketing and communications, within a large and diverse regional spread
•    Ability to influence decision-making at all levels within an organization, and in a variety of contexts
•    International working experience from our largest markets, such as US, Asia or large European markets
•    As we are a global company, you need to be proficient in English, verbally and written

How to apply and connect
Is this you? Do not wait with your application! We will start the recruitment process immediately. You will report to Head of MarCom Taskforces at Central Marketing & Brand. We welcome your application in English by the 7th of November 2021 at the latest. For further information, please contact Senior Recruiter lotta.ericsson@volvocars.com.

Please note that due to GDPR we only accept applications via our Recruitment Tool and that applications via email will not be considered.

Let’s create the future together!