Brand Manager – Actimove at Essity North America Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Brand Manager – Actimove

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

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. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

About the Role

Essity Health and Medical Solutions is looking for an experienced Brand Manager who will be accountable for brand building in the U.S. market in line with global brand strategies.  This role will own the strategy for Bracing & Supports and Physiotherapy in Sports Medicine & Veterinary. 

The position is in our offices in either Philadelphia or Charlotte. 

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Actimove brand owner; Responsible for brand P&L, brand building and profitable market share development


• Leads annual brand plans, owns brand A&P and defines brand activation touch points in collaboration with Marketing Activation Manager


• Collaborates with Digital Activation Manager to maximize digital & paid media in alignment with the brand plan


• Collaborates with Global Communications and U.S. Activation team to implement Brand & Innovation campaigns, tracking, and corrective actions


• Briefs Marketing Activation Managers about annual brand plan


• Owns Brand’s product assortment and pricing.  Drives assortment launches and discontinuations together with global partners


• Brand building targeting athletic trainers, distribution partners, veterinarians, & health care providers


• Identifies and supports creation of required clinical and product evidence for product range in key channels


• Expert in capturing consumers’ and customers’ insights


• Provides feedback to the global brand strategy and innovation roadmap

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree


• 3+ years’ experience in a Brand Management or Product Management role in healthcare, preferred


• Sports Medicine experience, a plus


• E-comm experience, a plus


• Financial acumen and understanding


• Strong communication and collaborative skills


• Ability to set Marketing Plans


• Ability to project manage and lead workstreams


• Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic


• Travel up to 30%

About Our DEI Culture 

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core. 

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets. 

What We Can Offer You 

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. 

Compensation and Benefits:  

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits 

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.  

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits: 

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance 


• Wellness program provided through Rally  


• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 


• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution 


• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance 


• Employee Assistance Program 


• PTO offering with Paid Holidays 


• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance 


• Employee discounts program 


• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.  

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards 

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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