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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.
As an Associate Product Manager (d/f/m) you are responsible for supporting the Product Marketing team in tactical, process-driving marketing tasks across product categories within the Professional Hygiene Business Unit. Together with the Product Marketing team you will drive and execute assortment changes that build value focusing on: launch excellence, product portfolio management and assortment optimization.
Working in a matrix organization, you will need to build and manage relationships across e.g., marketing, sales, innovation, R&D, procurement and manufacturing.
This is a full-time position based in our office in Mannheim, Germany.
Participate in projects and support regional marketing teams as assigned by product management in data management, intellectual property and product certification, customer questions and tenders
Support preparation, execution & follow up of product launches
Assist the Product team in tactical implementation of tasks related to product lifecycle management (PLC)
Support Product Phase-In, Phase-Out (PIPO) process resulting from product changes and launches including coordination with sales, customer service, product supply, production planning
Manage Product News Process across Europe in collaboration with other Associate Product Managers
Provide product support to customer marketing, customer service & sales
University degree in Economics, preferably with focus on marketing and/or business administration
First experience in a product or marketing environment
Strong MS Office skills and familiarity with MS Teams or digital workplace environment
You take ownership, work independently, and demonstrate a high level of reliability and accountability
Entrepreneurial mindset, action and solution oriented, good planning and organization skills
Strong communication skills and flexibility, with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams
Fluent in German and English communication skills
Willingness to travel on national and international level when necessary
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation according to BETV paper tariff, yearly special payment, holiday allowance and bonus, pension schemes, anniversary bonus, childcare allowance, Corporate Benefits & other employee benefits, factory outlet and free give-aways
Work-Life-Balance
Hybrid working model, flexible working hours, 38h week, 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
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
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.
