Brand Manager - Sipoo

Are you ready to be on the exciting Arla Brand journey with one of the most innovative and forward-thinking yogurt brands in Finland? We're on the lookout for an experienced Brand Manager who's not just enthusiastic, result- or data-driven but also contributes positively to the team. You'll be joining a growth-minded team of food enthusiasts, all eager to push the boundaries of brand management, communication, innovation, and project management.

How you will make an impact

So, what's in it for you? Well, you’ll be playing a pivotal role in driving our brand's high growth agenda, working hand-in-hand with our commercial and innovation teams locally in Finland and globally across Arla as well as with other stakeholders.

Through daily collaboration with a team of diverse talents, you will enable the full impact of our capabilities from insights to in-store activations. Further, you ensure our brand and product portfolio stays relevant, stands out from the crowd, and keeps winning in the ever-evolving dairy market. You will secure strong buy-in, effective collaboration with all stakeholders, ultimately helping to deliver an ambitious growth target.

 You'll take the lead on:

• Developing and leading the Brand Position and Communication Platform and assets.
• Visual Identity development across all touchpoints.
• Drive innovation projects through stage gates in cross functional teams; from early concept idea to final execution plans and post-launch evaluations
• Translate consumer, shopper and channel insights into the winning product portfolio and compelling consumer and trade narratives
• Design and implement the optimal portfolio strategy with innovation and category teams
• Follow up on brand & portfolio performance and support in optimizing actions
• Support customer teams in the development and execution of customer specific plans
• Product Lifecycle

What will make you successful

You are a experienced creative thinker and problem solver with high business acumen and passion for driving brand equity. You easily build commitment and trust with stakeholders. You work independently and have an innate ability to effectively organise, analyse and present back solutions to cross functional teams. You influence without always having direct authority. You work in a highly structured way and have strong communication & interpersonal skills in order to optimally use and engage your stakeholder network. You have the ability to challenge the existing processes, but it isn't just about advancement; it's about fostering a culture of improvement and progress. Your consistent perseverance and optimistic attitude create constant possibilities for success in every pursuit.

Preferably you have:

• A Master’s degree within marketing, business or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of business experience (FMCG preferably)
• Experience with in-depth brand management (+2 years), including innovation & possibly product development
• Experience in working with the full marketing mix
• Solid MS Office skills, additional experience with AI tools is advantage
• Fluent in business English and comfortable presenting to others

Would you like to join us?

We're all about fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, work-life-balance and celebration. Think of it as a crew where everyone's opinion matters, where innovation is encouraged, and where success is shared. These are best shared in person, so office days are important part of our culture.

Modern working in hybrid model

The office is considered our primary place of work and should be seen as a natural choice. It is of great value that the employees meet at the workplace since it contributes to collaboration, creativity, exchange of knowledge and strengthens and builds new relationships. Our belief is that the best way of working, for many, is a mix between working from the office and working remotely. This increases flexibility, which for many can contribute to further positive effects on the interaction between work and leisure (Work Life Balance).

Application and additional information

Based at Arla Oy in Sipoo we offer an exceptional opportunity to work with one of the hungriest dairy brands. For questions call Head of Arla Brand & Sustainability Linda Lukkarinen (+358 50 3376 305) 26.4. at 14:30-15:30; 30.4. at 13:15-14:00 or 6.5. at 10:00-11:00. We process applications on a continuous basis and close the job opening once the right candidate has been found.

So, if you're ready to dive headfirst into the world of yogurt and make a splash on the dairy aisle, then we want to hear from you. Apply now and let's turn your visions into reality.

We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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