Strategy & Competitive Intelligence Manager

Do you want to work for a dynamic and fast-paced hygiene and health company where you get to collaborate with stakeholders globally? Do you have curiosity, drive, and collaboration skills to make a difference for Essity's future direction? We offer a broad and challenging role where you get the opportunity to grow within the Strategy and Business Development department. Be ready to realize your full potential and join us on our journey as we are breaking barriers to improved well-being.
About the role
We are looking for a driven and committed talent to become part our team. Our team is responsible for developing the long-term strategic direction for the Group and for systematically collecting, analyzing and reporting external competitive environment and market conditions impacting Essity's business, providing insight and foresight and thereby supporting strategic decision making across Essity.
The position is located at the Essity head office in the Waterfront Building, just a couple of minutes from the Stockholm Central Station. The Stockholm office includes around 120 experts from the group functions Finance, Legal, Human Resources and Communications, as well as the CEO office. You will be reporting to the VP Strategy and Competitive Intelligence.
What you will do
Tasks include, but are not limited to:


Continuously follow up Essity's competitive environment including news management (market dynamics and market sizing, competitive landscape etc.)
Conduct comprehensive research and in-depth analyses (financial and non-financial), generate strategic insights, summarize results and recommendations to inform strategic decisions
Take an active role in driving continuous improvements of the function's deliverables and ways of working according to defined priorities
Cooperate closely with internal stakeholders, participating in relevant forums and maintaining strong working relationships with other organizations

Who you are
To be successful in the role you need to have a strong drive for results, analytical and conceptual capability and a creative mindset. You can see solutions where others see challenges. We believe you are self-motivated, able to challenge yourself and curious to learn and develop within new areas. Since we work in an international matrix organization, we believe you need to have the ability to manage complexity, deal with ambiguity and drive collaboration and teamwork. You have a solid business acumen and a strategic mindset. You know how to connect multiple dots into a holistic view, draw conclusions and communicate/present results effectively. You build relationships based on trust, integrity and respect and can engage and inspire people around you.
You have


University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent relevant area
1-3 years of working experience within strategy consultancy or a comparable analytical/conceptual role
Good financial understanding
Excellent skills in MS Office, especially Excel and Power Point
Excellent communication and presentation skills in written and spoken English

What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Total Reward
Together, we are improving lives, every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.