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About the Role

Essity seeks an experienced Communications Manager to articulate the company's story in North America. This role involves informing employees about company culture, brand purpose, strategy, and objectives, fostering engagement and pride. Additionally, it aims to increase external awareness of Essity, manage brand reputation across North American operations, and support local business needs for approximately 3,500 employees across 22 offices and production facilities. The role requires executing internal and external communication plans, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and participating in a global communications network.

Responsibilities

Support delivery of Essity’s communications objectives in country-specific annual plans
Lead communication channel management process
Evaluate, recommend and execute varied communication tools and media, to include a mix of digital and traditional channels
Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure efficient and timely dissemination of news
Partner with internal contacts in local Essity markets to ensure effective communication of company initiatives, campaigns and projects
Manage HR and wellness communications
Contribute to external/PR activities in local markets, including community activities, external events and idea generation
Develop content including written materials for Intranet, coordinate video production and relevant communications materials
Support a wide range of communications events and projects in North America, including effective execution of quarterly update meetings, global news dissemination and local activities
Contribute to best practice sharing within the global communications function
Work alongside agency partners to deliver best-in-class communications initiatives and digital content that drive global communications objectives
Support special projects in collaboration with the Corporate Communications team

Requirements

University Degree in Communication, Public Relations or Marketing, or equivalent with relevant practice
7+ years working experience in Communications, PR or Marketing, preferably in matrixed and/or global company
Superior writing, editing, communication, presentation, networking and relationship building skills mandatory
Interpersonal savviness and the ability to influence at a senior level and navigate efficiently within the organization
Basic project management experience
Creative thinker with ability to bring business data and information to life in engaging and impactful ways
Strong time management skills, ability to juggle multiple projects and respond to business needs as they arise
Excellent digital communication skills (intranet platforms, Microsoft Teams, video production, basic Photoshop, collaboration tools, social media, etc.)
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, Outlook
Expertise in external communications and media relations, agency management
Expertise in internal communications, consulting and project management
Excellent English language skills
Ability to travel (less than 10%)

Skills

Communication
Public Relations
Marketing
Writing
Editing
Presentation
Networking
Relationship building
Interpersonal skills
Influencing
Project management
Creative thinking
Time management
Digital communication
Intranet platforms
Microsoft Teams
Video production
Basic Photoshop
Collaboration tools
Social media
Microsoft Office Suite
PowerPoint
Excel
Outlook
External communications
Media relations
Agency management
Internal communications
Consulting

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years

Education Level

University Degree

Salary/Compensations

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Benefits

United Healthcare PPO
EyeMed Vision Insurance
Delta Dental Insurance
Wellness program provided through Rally Healthcare
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
PTO offering with Paid Holidays
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees

About the Company

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA.
We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe.
We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.
Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.
As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.
Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company.
Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849.
Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic.
We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future.
At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual.
We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose.
Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health.
We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers.
We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do.
It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us.
Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.
Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries.
In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people.
We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!

Equal Opportunity

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