MarCom Taskforce Project Lead i Göteborg

Be part of the change
People who make a difference are the fuel that has built one of the most recognizable brands in the world. At Marketing & Brand we dare to be disruptive and creative and we dare to say what others do not. Our creative strategy embraces this and encourages us to be bold and take risks. The intersection of marketing and technology is at the core of our future and so is a truly international and collaborative culture where teams organize themselves around missions. 

Fueled by our purpose, Freedom to Move, we are redefining the automotive industry and the car experience. To do this, we rely on the drive, commitment and expertise of people who want to make a change. Want to join us?

Let us describe the challenge we offer
The Taskforce Team is a strongly purpose driven team, ensuring that our projects serve the Global MarCom Calendar as well as our Strategic and Business objectives.

We start by defining and understanding the Task and after that we decide what Force is needed to reach the target. Our team consists of Taskforce leaders, senior project managers, driving the projects from a scope, time and budget perspective. The leaders have extensive experience and are divided in three different areas; Digital, Product (cars) and Project. The team serves Marketing & Brand as well as Communications.

What you will do
The MarCom Taskforce Project Lead executes and leads key projects which are cross-functional and cross-regional and works both with international agencies and production partners on the global scene.

You will identify priorities and govern major end-to-end projects that support strategic objectives. The ideal candidate is a team player who is collaborative and has experience in strategic project management in fields such as strategy, marketing and communication.  

In taking the lead in the development of the Taskforce time plans you secure logic timing of key activities and main gateways as well as prepare and lead pre-gateway reviews within the Taskforces and provide conclusions and recommendations.

Competence and experience are important, but personality and potential are key
We see that you have a strong business judgment; strategic and analytical capabilities and that you are a creative thinker with problem-solving skills. 

In this role you must be service-minded with an ability to turn recommendations into action and be able to see the big picture and transform strategic initiatives into operational execution. You have strong communication and collaboration skills and you are comfortable in acting in a global matrix organization.

To be successful in this role, you are a strong project leader with extensive experience from leading marketing projects.
 
Qualifications
•    BSc in Marketing, Communications, Economics, Industrial Engineering or similar (MSc preferably)
•    Proven record of accomplishment for successfully leading and executing cross-functional projects across Marketing & Brand and Communications, within a large and diverse regional spread
•    Ability to influence decision-making at all levels within an organization, and in a variety of contexts
•    International working experience from our largest markets, such as US, Asia or large European markets
•    Experience from working in a larger, international company 
•    As we are a global company, you need to be proficient in English, verbally and written
 
How to apply and connect
Is this you? Do not wait with your application! We will start the recruitment process immediately. You will report to Head of MarCom Taskforces at Marketing & Brand. We welcome your application in English by the 13th of June 2021 at the latest. For further information, please contact Senior Recruiter lotta.ericsson@volvocars.com. Please note that due to GDPR we only accept applications via our Recruitment Tool and that applications via email will not be considered.

Change is coming. Are you with us?