Adress At Seco, we're now looking for an enthusiastic and empowered leader to join us as Vice President of Brand, Marketing and Communication. This is a great opportunity to lead the discovery of the future together with us, by contributing to the creation of our strategic direction - based on the Seco Story, our long-term ambitions, and customer and market intelligence. Welcome to be part of our world!
Shortly about us and what we offer you
At Seco, we offer an extensive global network and great opportunities to both professional and personal development and we welcome you to a people company in the machining business - where passion for customers, a family spirit and personal commitment are three values that summarize our corporate culture. We have about 4000 employees and presence in 75 countries, and together with our customers, we create a more digital, productive and sustainable future.
About the job
In this position, you strengthen our global brand position by developing and implementing marketing strategies, as you lead and evolve our global business marketing function into the digital era. Taking ownership of our brand strategy, you secure that our brand identity is developed, described, measured, followed and executed in all elements external and internal. This includes ensuring that brand, product, and offer marketing strategies are effectively executed and supporting business success and achievements. By driving our company image and perception, you efficiently support our digital shift and sustainability agenda.
You're also accountable for our internal and external communication where strategy communication is one important area - including vision, purpose, core values, focus areas and strategic initiatives. Other areas are crisis communication as well as business and organizational updates. You establish relations and collaborations with relevant stakeholders to effectively form strong networks and steer it to reach common goals. By actively promoting communication and information exchange to other departments, you continuously promote our brand and take the initiative to suggest opportunities for improvements.
You report to the President of Seco and are an active member of the Seco Management Group (SMG) and the SMS Communications and Brand management team. The location for this role is flexible within Europe and global travel is included.
Your profile
We're looking for an experienced leader with a relevant university degree and extensive experience in communications and marketing - combined with a background of leading other leaders. Through your global experience you have gained the capability of managing, leading and motivating a virtual and international organization in a fast-paced environment, and you're good at mixing a long-term strategic view with short-term actions when needed. We operate worldwide, which calls for an open mind and cultural awareness - you're used to working cross both functions and borders and you need excellent communication skills in English.
You have a genuine desire to drive change and enable growth, and your leadership style is based on trust, transparency, and collaboration. Being self-motivated and confident in your profession, you also know how to prioritize, creatively solve problems on the go, and you're able to see the big picture. With your excellent communication skills, you have good abilities to cooperate and establish networks internally and externally on an international basis.
Our Seco culture
Seco employees across the globe share our family spirit, along with a passion for our customers and a personal commitment to ensure success in everything we do. For us, it's also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results. Visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Gabriella Huss, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, gabriella.huss@sandvik.com
James Crilley, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, james.crilley@sandvik.com
We have already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use, and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter.
Union contacts - Sweden
David Romlin, Unionen +46 (0)70 608 46 90
Suncana Bandalo Akademikerföreningen +46 (0)70 300 10 73
Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-523 50 60
How to apply
Send us your application no later than April 12. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don't accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0065621.
Our recruitment process is open and fair - we welcome all applicants and evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile, to find the best match for the position. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.nordic@sandvik.com.
At Seco, we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that make metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees through shared values: Passion for our customers, Family Spirit, Personal commitment. Seco has a presence in more than 75 countries and employs about 4000 people.
