Senior Product Manager

Overview

At Essity, we're on a mission to be the global shaper of professional hygiene solutions with our marketing leading Tork brand and we're looking for a talented individual to help us get there. If you're passionate about making a difference, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a purpose-driven company, this could be your next big opportunity.

In your role as Senior Product Manager for Wiping & Cleaning based on a hybrid basis from our site in Dunstable, UK or Paris, France, you'll take the lead in this category, with a focus on the South West Europe and MEIA Regions. You'll be responsible for implementing the Professional Hygiene product strategy and executing tactical plans aligned with our priority segments.

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. Working in a matrix organization, you will need to build and manage various relationships across marketing, sales, innovation, research & development and manufacturing, whilst being the persuasive voice of the category.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the BU (business unit) marketing plan, ensuring alignment with segment strategies


• Act as Product Champion for the wiping and cleaning category, driving innovation and excellence


• Lead regional market execution of centrally developed product plans


• Collaborate with regional teams to forecast demand, optimize assortment, and ensure product quality


• Partner with Product Supply to steer assortment optimization and address quality needs


• Contribute to product launches, including pricing, positioning, and go-to-market execution


• Support Phase In/Phase Out (PIPO) processes and manage local IP infringement cases


• Deliver impactful product training to Sales and ensure up-to-date product documentation


• Act as the regional complaint handler, consolidating insights to drive product improvements


• Ensure timely updates to price lists, catalogues, and assortment lists

Qualifications

• Proven product management background


• Strong marketing and business acumen


• Experience managing complex product portfolios, including optimization and rationalization


• Strategic decision-making skills with a hands-on, analytical mindset


• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities


• Fluent in English; French or another European language skills are a strong plus


• Willingness and ability to travel across region (approx 3-5 days every 6 weeks)


• University degree or equivalent experience


• Experience with professional product regulations is a plus


• Deep functional knowledge in product / innovation marketing


• Relevant business understanding (B2B / B2C)


• Experience working within an international matrix organization, managing multiple stakeholders

What We Offer

At Essity, we support your growth with a global team that values collaboration, innovation, and sustainability. You'll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge, develop professionally, and contribute to solutions that improve well-being for people everywhere.

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. Innovate for Good Excel Together Be You with Us