At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead sustainability initiatives and engage customers to drive growth for Tork.
- Company: Essity, a global leader in hygiene and health with a strong sustainability focus.
- Benefits: Empowering culture, flexible work-life balance, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability while working with innovative solutions.
- Qualifications: Degree in Sustainability or related field, marketing experience, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Essity is looking for a Customer Marketing Activation Manager (Sustainability) to drive our ambitious sustainability agenda for Tork, a global leader in professional hygiene. Working closely with Sales and Marketing, you will position Tork as a sustainability leader and deliver value-led solutions to customers.
About the Role
Based in Dunstable and reporting to the Regional Customer Marketing Manager (Sustainability) in Sweden, you will lead the activation of the sustainability strategy across UK & Ireland. Partnering with local and regional teams, you will drive customer engagement, strengthen brand equity, and support commercial growth through sustainability-led initiatives.
What You Will Do
- Drive growth: Deliver sustainability initiatives within joint business plans for key customers
- Customer engagement: Build strong relationships and credibility with strategic end customers
- Tenders & support: Act as SME for sustainability-related customer queries and tenders
- Marketing activation: Deliver and track sustainability campaigns with marketing teams
- Internal expertise: Share best practice, tools, and insights to support Sales and Marketing
- Thought leadership: Represent Tork externally and support brand and sustainability storytelling
- Training: Lead sustainability training for internal teams and distributor partners
Who You Are
A passionate sustainability advocate with a strong commercial mindset. You thrive in a dynamic environment, can simplify complexity, and effectively translate sustainability into customer value. You will have:
- Degree in Sustainability, Business, Marketing or similar
- Proven marketing experience with a sustainability focus in B2B and/or B2C
- Strong knowledge of sustainability frameworks (e.g. LCA, GHG, ecolabels)
- Customer-focused with experience delivering commercial plans
- Confident communicator and presenter, comfortable as a spokesperson
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix environment
- A willingness to travel in UK&IE (around 20%) as well as some international travel to Nordic countries (approx. 20-30 days per year)
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
Customer Marketing Activation Manager (Sustainability) in Dunstable employer: Essity
At Essity, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions innovation and collaboration in the healthcare sector. As a Strategic Healthcare Partner, you will thrive in a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers you to make a real difference in patient outcomes across the North of England. With a strong focus on professional growth and meaningful impact, you'll have the opportunity to build strategic partnerships and drive positive change within the NHS and beyond.
