Lindt – Nordic Brand Manager

Are you an entrepreneurial and proactive marketer with a passion for building iconic brands, with consumer-centricity at heart? Do you excel in a dynamic setting, embrace a growth mindset and enjoy sharing your Nordic brand, consumer and retail expertise? As a Brand Manager at Lindt, you have a key role in shaping and growing your assigned brands into a must-have within its category. If you are structured, analytical, action-oriented, and have a proven track record of excellent commercial capabilities, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

About Lindt & Sprüngli

Lindt has delighted chocolate lovers all over the world since 1845. During the 180 years of Lindt & Sprüngli’s existence, the company has produced chocolate and chocolate related products. Nothing else. Generations of thrilled, imaginative, enthusiastic, and inventive employees have built the company to what it is today: the world’s leading producer of premium chocolate. Within the last 20 years, Lindt has succeeded in reshaping the chocolate market in the Nordics. From having been a niche player, Lindt has quickly grown into the 2nd biggest supplier in the chocolate tablets & pralines market in Sweden and is one of the fastest growing chocolate companies in the rest of the region. By far, Lindt stands out as the shining star within the premium chocolate category.

About the role

In Lindt’s Vision to Enchant the World with chocolate, Academic Search takes pride in helping them in the search of a Nordic Brand Manager to join their stellar team and help them continue to grow the business across all Nordic markets and in all categories.

This is a unique opportunity to join one of the most renowned leading international FMCG brands that has delivered substantial growth consistently over the last 20 years in the Nordic markets. The company is built on true entrepreneurship. This allows the employees to enjoy a high degree of freedom in terms of decision making but at the same time sets high demands on accepting responsibility for the assigned position. Finally, it is crucial that you understand and appreciate the beauty of premium. Everyone at Lindt takes great pride in the brands and products, and they care for the details as they know that they matter.

The position is a full time, permanent position and will be a part of the marketing team based at the Nordic headquarter in Solna/Stockholm. The role is reporting to the Group Brand Manager.

Key Responsibilities

As Nordic Brand Manager, you are responsible for the development of your brand(s) and its portfolio in all four Nordic markets, enabling the ambitious yet possible chase for market leadership within relevant categories in chocolate confectionary.

• P&L responsibility – closely track and follow up on targets and results, monitor sales and maximize business performance in line with commercial strategy.

• Proactively manage the product portfolio – including performance analysis, business case creation, product adaption, and trade stories.

• A&P budget management – ensure optimization, tracking and effective management of marketing spend.

Main tasks include:

• Evolve the brand strategy & brand vision across all Nordic markets, short term & long term.

• Translating brand strategy into marketing plan and go-to-market strategy across all Nordic markets.

• Setting, enhancing and optimizing the product brand portfolio for growth on all four markets.

• Planning and follow-up of 360-degree marketing plan & activations.

• Analyzing the business, market data and consumer trends to exploit growth opportunities and improve ROI.

• Being responsible for marketing budget and P&L, according to business goals.

• Agency Briefing (Media, Consumer Activations, Campaigns).

• Presenting and driving engagement for Brand Plans both internally & externally.

• Close cooperation with international (marketing) cross-functional teams & intercompany (production).

Key Experiences & Qualities

To be a good fit for the position as a Nordic Brand Manager at Lindt you are a proactive and entrepreneurial individual with a strong result-driven mindset and initiative. You thrive in a consumer centric team and ensure that your brand evolves into a must-have in its category. As a team player you bring positive energy while possessing excellent social and presentation skills.

Lindts ideal Brand Manager is curious and continuously seeks better and smarter marketing- and business practices. You have strategic and analytical skills, understand market trends and consumer needs, and can manage complex projects simultaneously.

The company values true entrepreneurship, offering freedom in decision-making while expecting high responsibility. Lindt takes pride in their premium brands and products, caring deeply about the details, as they know that they truly matter.

In more detail, we are seeking a candidate who meets the following criteria:

• P&L + Budget management experience

• Marketing activity development experience, including ATL & BTL.

• Commercial mindset with demonstrated ability to drive business results

• +4 years working experience as Brand Manager/or in Marketing/Commercial roles within FMCG

• A university degree in Marketing, Business Administration or equivalent

To apply

In this important and exciting recruitment, Lindt is partnering with Academic Search, a leading expert in Executive Search, Recruitment and Interim Management. For more information about the position, please contact Researcher Amelia Kämpeberg amelia.kampeberg@academicsearch.se or Senior Consultant Martina Josefsson martina.josefsson@academicsearch.se

Apply through the link below to play a pivotal role in Lindt’s continued success story!

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