Global Brand Innovation Manager (d/ f /m)

Essity is a leading global hygiene and healthcare company. We are committed to improving the quality of life through high-quality hygiene and healthcare solutions. We sell our products and solutions in around 150 countries under many strong brands, including the global market leaders TENA and Tork, as well as well-known brands such as Jobst, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda and Zewa.

About the Role

As a Global Brand Innovation Manager (d/f/m), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the global innovation and brand strategy for our Hankies & Facials category.
Although this role does not entail direct managerial oversight, you will serve as a crucial contributor to innovation initiatives within international, cross-functional teams.

This is a Fixed-term position (13 months) based in Aschheim, Munich, which is our global hub for innovation and brand, driving the future of our categories worldwide.

What you will do

• Strategic Leadership: Contribute to the global innovation strategy, driving value creation through innovations in the Hankies & Facials category

• Innovation Ownership: Identify and capitalize on new opportunities and gaps to enhance the innovation pipeline, aligned with consumer segmentation and brand architecture. Take end-to-end responsibility for innovation projects

• Matrix Collaboration: As a project leader you will lead cross functional international teams: partner closely with R&D, the insight team as well as regional marketing and commercial teams

• Business Impact: You will ensure that your projects contribute effectively to Essity’s business objectives.

Who you are

Even if not all of the following points apply to you, we would be happy to get to know you and talk about the possibility of working with you!

• Extensive experience (minimum 8 years) in international brand management, innovation, and marketing activation within the FMCG sector, ideally in a matrix organization

• Proven track record of leading and delivering global innovation projects with significant business impact

• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with a comprehensive understanding of P&L management and brand architecture

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with experience in influencing and motivating international, cross-functional teams

• Entrepreneurial mindset, high level of initiative, and a passion for innovation

• Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g., German, Spanish, French) are a plus

Why Essity?

• Work with iconic brands in a truly international environment

• Be part of a global innovation team at our Munich hub for brand building

• Shape the future of the category and take responsibility for sustainable growth

What we can offer you

The benefits listed refer to the primary location. If you want to start at another location, these may vary.

• Compensation & Benefits
  Compensation above tariff, 14 salaries, bonus, annual salary adjustment process, pension schemes, anniversary bonus, childcare allowance, Corporate Benefits & other employee benefits

• Work-Life-Balance
  Hybrid working model, flexible working hours, 40h week with working time based on trust, 30 days of vacation, lifetime working time account

• Learning & Development
  Structured onboarding, training opportunities such as digital learning platform, coaching & mentoring as possible part of individual development plan, participation in professional conferences and fairs

• Health & Well-being
  Discounted fitness membership, Lease-a-bike, health and well-being month, mindfulness courses, "PME Familienservice", employee surveys

• Team & Collaboration
  People culture, communities & networks, co-working spaces, leadership guidelines, canteen

• Mobility
  Public transport allowance, bicycle parking, free car parking, e-charging stations

This is Us

At Essity our Beliefs & Behaviours (Care, Collaboration, Courage and Commitment) is the foundation for our inclusive culture and as such something we are living on an everyday basis. With a purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being diversity, equity & inclusion is established in our core.

We are committed against discrimination on the basis of color, ethnicity, migration history, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, caregiving responsibilities, disability, chronic illness, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information and other. We explicitly welcome applications from people who are structurally, institutionally, intersectionally discriminated.

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Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.

Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.

Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!