Head of Media & Communications

Position Title: Head of media and communications Northern Europe (Maternity Leave - 12 months)

Location: Solna, Stockholm

Reports to: Marketing Director Northern Europe

Direct Reports: Social media coordinator, Influencer marketing coordinator

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced media and communications professional with strong background in consumer-focused data-driven media strategies and activation to join our team in Stockholm. A unique opportunity where you have the freedom to shape the full Northern Europe (Nordics + Benelux) media strategy for a diverse portfolio of beauty brands.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set-up and own consumer centric strategic media plans for full Northern European region, covering all earned, shared and paid media channels. It is key that all plans are in line with global brand and media strategy and local business needs and opportunities, thinking across upper, mid and lower funnel audiences.

• Drive and execute with your team activation plans for both product launch campaigns and general brand storytelling with the end goal to create consumer love brands and boost sales.
• Lead and manage local external Media and PR agencies as well as 2 internal FTE

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of relevant experience working at leading brand/agency, preferably global.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, communications, or business.
• Broad knowledge of and network in the Nordics (social) Media landscape (+ ideally Benelux)
• Experience in beauty, fashion or lifestyle or at least highly involved in these areas
• Experienced leader with excellent stakeholder management skills – You are an impactful storyteller with the ability to turn complex topics into seductive concepts and campaigns
• Strategic thinker, able to balance long-term vision with short- and medium-term goals with a strong focus to action and output
• A commitment to excellence and results with a pragmatic, positive and resilient attitude
• Fluent in English, written and oral.

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

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