Perrigo / ACO Hud Nordic

ACO HUD NORDIC AB is the leading skin care company in the Nordic region and is a part of the International OTC company OMEGA PHARMA with operations in 35 countries and a portfolio of more than 2 000 brands. The clear vision is to become the number 1 company in OTC for Pharmacies in Europe and the Nordics. Our wide range of products includes both Cosmetics and Health Solutions (medicines and OTC products). We develop modern products for the Nordic consumer both locally and centrally, and distribute exclusively in pharmacies throughout the Nordic region. The Nordic company has a turnover of 80 million Euro, 110 employees and about 35 brands in the portfolio. Innovation is the key driving force for future growth and forms a vital part in Omega Pharma’s strategy.

ASSIGNMENT

This role is part of the Nordic Commercial Strategy & Implementation (CS&I) team, with the objective of driving the Cosmetics & Medicated Skincare businesses of Omega Pharma Nordic, comprising brands including ACO, Cosmica, Cliniderm, Dermalex, Canoderm and Miniderm. For this prioritized area, where Omega Pharma is the leading Nordic supplier to pharmacies, you will be tasked with securing in-market success of new product initiatives as well as existing portfolio through optimized commercial strategies and data-based conceptual selling stories.

As one of two Nordic Commercial Strategy Managers, you will work broadly across the Nordic organization and function as a key strategic partner to Marketing, Sales, and R&D. You will report to the Head of Nordic CS&I and work at the Nordic headquarters, situated in northern Stockholm.

Specific areas of responsibility include:

• Commercial evaluation of new business opportunities and development of winning business plans and cases, reflecting key shopper & customer insights and drivers

• Developing commercial strategies, identifying, for example, key business levers, for relevant brand portfolios and new product initiatives

• Developing Nordic conceptual sell-in stories for NPI:s and other major commercial initiatives

• Identifying, ordering, and analyzing research and data needed to support the above three responsibilities

• Supporting Local CS&I Managers in developing customer strategies & plans that make our brands win with both customers and shoppers

• Key metrics (for relevant Business Units): P&L, market shares, pharmacy category growth

PROFILE

Experience

• Relevant university degree, preferably in Business

• 5+ years relevant FMCG experience from roles within, e.g., Market Strategy & Planning (MS&P), strategic Key Account Management, Customer Marketing, and Brand Management. Commercial experience is prioritized.

• Excellent business track record

Competence

• Strong analytical thinking; readily digests data to provide actionable and business oriented conclusions, based on, e.g., Nielsen, IMS, household panels, and shopper studies

• Strong strategic capability coupled with commercial orientation

• Strong ability to shift between strategic and executional areas of work

• Strong experience and interest in consumer/shopper behavior

• Creative and innovative

Personality

• Natural leader and influencer

• Passion for winning, with high ambitions

• Goal oriented self-starter with a solutions driven approach

• Strong ability to collaborate and influence working in cross functional teams

• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to convince an audience

• Enjoys a fast-paced environment and welcomes change

• Comfortable in taking calculated risks

OMEGA PHARMA/ACO HUD NORDIC OFFERS

• The opportunity to be part of an exciting journey of business growth

• A highly passionate and ambitious team, working hard together to deliver category leading initiatives and innovation

• Working in a company with both local and international brand portfolios

• Decentralized organization with an honest, transparent and results oriented culture

• International career opportunities within the Omega Pharma Group

For more information please contact Andrea Strand: andrea.strand@headagent.se (076-307 38 11) or Mikael Vig: mikael.vig@headagent.se (073-324 52 70)