Marketing Director Wood Products

Division Wood Products is now looking for a Marketing Director, who will be responsible to lead and manage all marketing activities in the division with the purpose to drives commercial success and create demand for Stora Enso’s renewable offering. Your location will be at any Stora Enso premises e.g. in Sweden or Finland and is not limited to the stated locations. In this position you will report to the SVP, Communication and Marketing Wood Products.
Career for a better climate. Every day.
Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper. Our fiber-based materials are renewable, recyclable and fossil free. Our solutions offer low-carbon alternatives to products based on finite resources. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.
Responsibilities and tasks:
Develop the marketing strategy and roadmap based on insights and understanding of customers and markets’ behaviour and needs
Build strong and attractive product brands and manage brand architecture for the division’s product and service portfolio to connect with market needs
Develop inspiring marketing concepts for the offering with relevant messages for each customer segment in focus
Develop and accelerate our digital presence whilst continuously evaluating and improving the end-to-end customer experience
Develop and lead content marketing campaigns across multiple channels
Manage leads from marketing campaigns and facilitate an efficient hand-over and follow-up with sales
Manage marketing plans, strategic projects and campaigns, define key achievements and follow up with team members
Develop a strong internal network by building relationships and trust with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Act as a counterpart to the business in marketing related issues and questions



What we offer
We believe that our employees are key to our success. We offer a total rewards package to engage our employees, including elements such as compensation, employee benefits, professional development, growth opportunities, recognition and wellbeing. Joining us, you will get to be a part of the journey Stora Enso is on – transforming from a traditional forest industry company, into a renewable materials growth company. We aim to be a preferred provider of wood-based solutions and a leading brand in prioritised markets – you can be part of making it happen.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for you who have an advanced degree in Marketing, Communication or other relevant field. We expect you to have minimum of 10 years of professional experience in marketing or another relevant position and a proven track record of proactive marketing work. You have confirmed experience of working with marketing as well as both external and internal communications. We expect you to have experience in a managerial role and be able to manage multiple projects, work with diverse teams and meet demanding deadlines.
We put great emphasis on your personal characteristics. You have attention to details, focus on customer service and you are skilled in problem solving. You are a doer and you are often described as open, direct, positive, energetic, fast and efficient. We expect you to be fluent in spoken and written English. Other languages like Swedish, Finnish or French are an advantage. The position requires willingness to travel
Our culture and work towards a more sustainable future is based on these themes which, we hope, will resonate with you as well:
Create customer value: Demonstrates drive to create value for our customers by understanding their needs and our capabilities.
Drive Business Performance: Demonstrates the ability to translate strategy to action by making decisions, delivering results and proactively looking for new business opportunities.
Do what's right: Lives by and stands up for our values. Treats everyone fairly and respectfully and acts with integrity according to our Code.
Inspire and motivate: Inspires and motivates by providing a clear direction towards a compelling future, offering clarity and support along the journey.



Additional Information
Please submit your application via our recruitment system latest by 22.5.2022. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, so apply as soon as possible
Hiring manager Cathrine Wallenius, +46 70 209 24 29, cathrine.wallenius@storaenso.com is happy to answer your questions about the position. Question related the recruitment process can be directed to Recruitment Specialist Sofi Olsson, +358 40 578 4072, sofi.olsson@storaenso.com. We accept applications submitted only through our recruitment system.
What happens after you apply?
To prepare yourself for our recruitment process, please explore the page provided: https://www.storaenso.com/en/careers/applying-for-a-job
The Wood Products division is one of the largest sawnwood producers in Europe and a leading provider of sustainable wood-based solutions for the construction industry globally. The growing Building Solutions business offers building concepts to support low-carbon construction and eco-friendly designs. Stora Enso develops digital tools to simplify the design and construction of building projects with wood. In addition, we offer applications for windows, doors and packaging industries, as well as pellets for sustainable heating solutions.
See our film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUElPYaxgqs&t
We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.
Based on the location and level of the position the normal recruitment process could in addition entail, video interview, aptitude tests, and pre-employment actions such as; background checks, references, health check-up and drug test as part of the final stages. You will be informed to what is applicable to the role during the recruitment process.