Senior Product Manager Napkin and Tabletop
 

With the global leading Tork® brand, Professional Hygiene is one of three business units within Essity. Focused on tissue, towels, napkins, wipers and skincare products, dispensing systems and solutions used in commercial settings, the business unit brings customers expertise in hygiene, functional design and sustainability.

You’ll find Tork products in office buildings, healthcare facilities, restaurants and hotels, schools, manufacturing sites, arenas and other public venues. The Tork brand is sold in more than 100 countries and is known for its innovation, having earned 350 patents over the past 10 years and many awards for design and service. Today we are bringing digital solutions to customers with Tork EasyCube™, a cloud-based service that is revolutionizing facility cleaning.

Already the global market share leader, we work every day to be the global “shaper” of professional hygiene solutions. When you work here, you are part of a team dedicated to insuring our customers – and their customers – are always ready for business.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

The Senior Product Manager Tabletop is responsible for developing & implementing the PH product strategy in Region North America (USA & Canada) and executing the tactical plans based on priority segments. The role is responsible for the management of the product assortment “Tabletop” at the local level. Within the Product Marketing team, you will drive and execute assortment strategies that build value focusing on: launch excellence, product portfolio management, and assortment optimization.

The ideal candidate should/could live in Philadelphia, PA.

What You Will Do

• As subject matter expert for the assigned category, provide regional product support to customer marketing, segment marketing, brand management, customer service, sales, and E-comm by conducting internal training, providing input to newsletters, defining spearhead offers, and evaluating product information for tenders.


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  Owns the regional Phase-In, Phase-Out (PIPO) process resulting from product changes and launches including coordination with sales, customer service, product supply, production planning, and revenue management.


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  Manage different stakeholders (sales, finance, commercial, operations, product supply, innovation, e-commerce) while being the go-to person for the category in North America. This position is the driver for the product strategy while identifying new opportunities for growth and optimization.


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  Lead regional market execution of product launches & launch follow-up. Track, follow up and report out on regional key performance indicators (KPI) working with key stakeholders to ensure the achievement of regional product financial targets.


• As assortment expert, responsible for all product specifications including SAP article set up, data activation and deactivation, packaging specifications, artwork, coordination of complaint handling and regulatory compliance certifications.


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  Perform assortment optimization tasks and translate them into business unit or development-driven life cycle management projects.


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  Strong leadership and team skills. This person has two direct reports and is responsible for providing the guidance, strategic vision, and the development of the tabletop team in North America.


• Coordinate cross-product category projects serving in the role of project manager


• Manage and track A&P spending

Who You Are

• University Degree or equivalent


• The individual must be comfortable operating in a matrix organization, dealing with ambiguity, and proactively engaging with the key stakeholders.


• 5+ years experience in a product or related marketing role. Deep functional knowledge in the product category Tabletop and/or HoReCa segment is a plus


• Relevant (ideally B2B) business understanding


• Experienced in effectively executing product/marketing plans, engaging cross-functional stakeholders


• Strong leadership skills


• Customer driven


• Good analytical skills


• Excellent communicator and team player


• Executional excellence and driving for business results


• Accountable


• Dynamic and adaptable;  a self-starter


• Action and goal-oriented with a high degree of self-management


• Up to 30% domestic and international travel will be required

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards

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Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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