Summer job - Marketing

Svenska Cellulosa AktiebolagetSCA is a leading global hygiene and forest products company. The Group develops and produces sustainable personal care, tissue and forest products. Sales are conducted in about 100 countries under many strong brands, including the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and regional brands, such as Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda and Zewa. As Europe’s largest private forest owner, SCA places considerable emphasis on sustainable forest management. The Group has about 44,000 employees. Sales in 2015 amounted to approximately SEK 115bn (EUR 12.3bn). SCA was founded in 1929, has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. For more information, visit www.sca.com
 

Overview
Do you want to get work life experience in a large international organization and at the same time get the opportunity to make valuable contacts for the future? Now it is time to apply for the summer jobs of 2017 at our office in Gothenburg! We are looking for you who are a university student and are curious about SCA and our hygiene products. Innovation, sustainability and growth represent the cornerstones of our development. We are therefore looking for people who want to make a difference and who are willing to think outside the box. Do you have personal drive and ability to take on challenges in a group? Then SCA is the employer for you!Please note: This job advertisement concerns the Global Marketing department. Please apply only if you have the relevant background.
You need to be available between June – August for this position.



Main Tasks
SCA Category Intelligence is responsible for delivering actionable competitive intelligence & insights, as part of the Global Hygiene Category, in support of the TENA brand. We track the tactical, operational & strategic moves of our competitors to help support the development on anticipated & current competitor offers globally. Our body of work is used as an input to discovery & development of new ideas, strategies, product extensions and other related business activities.          

Support in the data- collection & monitoring related to competitor launches & activity within the Incontinence Care market worldwide
Support in the development of regular reporting (newsflashes, newsletters)
Actively monitor a variety of key secondary sources, including competitor & brand websites, press releases, & internal databases, as well as executing active searches on an ad-hoc basis
This role may also involve interface with various cross-functional/regional groups to help aide in the collection of internal competitor knowledge as well

Key Competencies
Education level: University studies in Economics & Business Administration or Marketing & Communications
Please state what courses you have taken and potential projects you have done
Swedish & English, both written and verbal
Basic understanding of desk research
Basic knowledge of MS office products
Knowledge of competitive intelligence, secondary research is a plus
Knowledge of relevant internal/external data sources is a plus
Knowledge of Filemaker database is a plus

Personal Characteristics

This role ideally would have strong interpersonal & listening skills
Strong oral & written communication skills
General creative & curious nature
Persistence in work & assertive in analysis/conclusions

Also let us know what your favorite subjects in school are and/or what your ambitions are in the future.Furthermore, to succeed in our jobs, we believe that you have good interpersonal skills, a strong willingness to learn and do your best as well as having a positive attitude. You need to be at least 17 years old before you start.

Application information
SCA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. EEO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled.
Please click on the link below and fill in your personal data including CV. Please also enclose a short cover letter and specify which weeks you are available for work. You are welcome with your application either in Swedish or in English.We would like to receive your application as soon as possible but no later than 19th of February. The interview process will be ongoing during March/April.