Strategic Project Manager

Bilbasen, Blocket, DBA, FINN, Oikotie & Tori. Did you spot any familiar names? Then you already know a bit about Schibsted Nordic Marketplaces!

We are a family of brands, collaborating tightly at a Nordic level as one big organisation and team, focused on our online marketplaces. Our goal is to continue innovating our marketplaces, where all of them already now are market leaders and well known brands in each country, empowering the millions of people interacting with us in their daily lives across the Nordic countries. There are approx. 1.500 of us across the Nordics, with Oslo and Stockholm being our biggest offices. And we’re lucky and grateful to work with colleagues who share a passion for their work, as well as contributing to a friendly and caring environment in our offices.

We are looking for a Strategic Project Manager to our central Marketing & Sales organisation, which includes our Sales, Marketing, Sales Ops and Sales Insights teams covering all Nordic markets. You’re part of the Sales Development team within the Sales Operations department, and report to the Head of Sales Development. The team is responsible for many of the most prioritised cross-market projects within the Marketing & Sales organisation, and responding to a persistent demand by senior management for project management expertise & excellence in the function.

Today, the team consists of five highly skilled colleagues and senior project managers that show great respect for each other and collectively work towards common goals. We join forces as a team, where we care and support each other, but you are typically assigned to individual projects on your own, working with and for senior stakeholders across the organisation.

In this role you will lead fast paced, complex projects, working closely with our Marketing & Sales Leadership team as well as other teams close to you.

Main responsibilities:

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Lead & manage medium to large, fast-paced and complex projects

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Lead, but at times also support, in various strategy & project-related work with a broad range of topics where project management skills are needed

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Work closely with the Head of Sales Development in the strategy development and implementation for the Marketing & Sales org.

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Support the Head of Sales Development in the process of identifying possibilities & improvement potential for our Marketing & Sales org.


Skills & Requirements:

To succeed in this role we believe you have:

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Around 3-5 years experience as a management consultant and/or project manager, business development manager working with strategic projects

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Strong collaboration skills but comfortable working independently

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Strong analytical mindset

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Strong verbal / visual communication skills

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Strong commercial & business understanding

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Strong strategic skills, with prioritisation experience

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Excels at network and stakeholder management

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Has a drive to always deliver with high value & attention to detail

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Fluent in any Scandinavian language and professional fluency in English

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A relevant BSs or MSc degree


What we offer:

We guarantee an engaging workplace where successes are celebrated, and colleagues support each other. Join us at our modern office, centrally located in Stockholm, where creativity meets comfort, inspiring innovation and collaboration. With us you’ll get great learning and development opportunities - your growth is our shared success.

Your well-being is a priority, supported by company benefits including pensions, insurance, private health care, and flexible hours. Our hybrid approach encourages you to spend a few days a week at our modern central Stockholm office, but if you prefer an office environment, you're welcome to join us daily.

If you're seeking a workplace and position where you can share your knowledge and expertise, learn and grow, find inspiration, be yourself, and make a difference, let us hear from you by June 28th. Applications will be assessed continuously, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Kindly include your CV and a short motivation description in your application.

Questions?

Head of Sales Development, Markus Lindell, is happy to answer any questions you might have about the role.


The Blocket journey began in Skåne 1996 - since then the concept of Blocket has been exported to over 40 other countries. Today, Blocket, which is owned by the media group Schibsted, is Sweden’s largest online marketplace. There are approximately 600 000 items, vehicles, jobs and housing being advertised and discovered by its 5 million visitors every week. Thanks to second-hand trading at Blocket, 0.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gases can be avoided every year. The output being equivalent to if Stockholm’s city roads stood empty for about a year. Blocket has approximately 240 colleagues and the office is located in central Stockholm. Together, we are passionate about second-hand trading, the environment and the continued growth of Blocket - one of Sweden’s largest sites. We are proud environmental heroes and enjoy working together. Read more on our career page.