Strategy & Portfolio Lead

We’re looking for a passionate Strategy & Portfolio Lead (d/f/m) for our Continence Care Category. While the role is based in our Gothenburg office, we’re open to other Essity locations including Munich. This is a permanent, full-time position offering the opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic, international environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the positioning, pricing, and architecture work for the selected target audience portfolio; Support the development and ongoing refinement of the target audience strategy; Coordinate the target audience 5-year BGRM work; Drive the development and ongoing refinement of the target audience direction; Define and maintain the target audience architecture; Drive strategic pricing recommendations and pricing architecture across the portfolio; Coordinate the 5-year BGRM planning and consolidation; Lead and develop one direct report; Support cross-functional alignment, decision-making, and execution readiness across markets and channels

Requirements

7-10 years of experience in relevant field; Strong experience in strategic marketing, portfolio/brand architecture, and commercialization within a global matrix organization; Proven ability to drive cross-functional planning processes and coordinate multi-year roadmap initiatives (e.g. BGRM-type planning) in close collaboration with innovation and product manager directors, regional marketing teams, cc new business teams; Strong analytical, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decision-making without direct authority; Experience working across functions, regions, and categories in a complex business environment; Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution and operational alignment; Leadership skills and experience in direct people management; Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex priorities into clear recommendations and actions; Fluent in English

Nice to have

Experience with strategic pricing, value/price architecture, or portfolio pricing recommendations; Spanish language

Benefits

Purpose-driven work; Opportunity to make a real impact; Dynamic, international environment; Collaborative and open atmosphere; Opportunity to grow