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Join us to deliver a smoke-free future as In-Direct Retail Project Lead!

We’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future with one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. Swedish Match is an affiliate of PMI and has been a leader in the industry for more than 200 years.

In the Nordic region, we are 1,800 employees based in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway working in various functions and teams and together we are collaborating to deliver a smoke-free Nordics.

Role summary:

We’re looking for an In-Direct Retail Project Lead for a temporary assignment of 12 months to drive impactful retail activation projects and ensure a strong brand presence in partner stores. In this role, you’ll lead the end-to-end execution of retail initiatives, handle both internal stakeholders and an external execution partner, and collaborate closely with the field sales force to maximize in-store impact and accelerate speed-to-market.

Your day to day:

• Lead and manage retail activation projects, ensuring store renovations deliver strong market presence and align with business development goals.
• Coordinate internal teams (CX, Key Account Managers, Field Sales Force) and one external retail execution partner to guarantee flawless execution from design to merchandising.
• Support the sell-in process for retail initiatives, securing agreements and driving commercial success in collaboration with regional supervisors and the sales team.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships through proactive communication and joint business planning.
• Drive project planning and execution with a focus on accelerating speed-to-market and delivering high-quality results.
• Define, monitor, and analyze project performance metrics, providing clear and timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Handle budgets for retail execution and collaborate with supply chain for accurate demand planning and cost efficiency.

Please note that this is a temporary role for 12 months.

What you bring:

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with a validated ability to manage both external partners and internal customers.
• Proficiency in Swedish and English, both verbally and written.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with B2B customers.
• Experience in retail execution and market-driven initiatives.
• Analytical mindset for performance tracking and reporting.
• Proficiency in digital project management tools; experience with SketchUp Pro is a plus.

Relocation support is not available for this role.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in Sweden.

What we offer

Our success depends on the dedicated people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join Swedish Match and you too can:

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Enjoy flexibility of hybrid way of working - split your time between working from our office or the comfort of your home, where it works best for you in line with business needs.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future.