Product Manager EMEA

Just outside Malmö you find a leading coatings company with a focus on innovation and sustainability. One of the Nordic region's largest sites where we develop, manufacture, market and sell paint for indoor and outdoor environments for consumers, customers and industry. The business mainly consists of two companies. Akzo Nobel Industrial Coatings, a leader in the sale and manufacture of coatings for industrial surface treatment for wood products such as windows, doors, floors, and furniture. Some of the customers are IKEA, Montana, Inwido and Tarkett. The other company Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells paints, varnishes, putty and wood protection products to professional painters and consumers. The portfolio includes the well-known brands Nordsjö, Sadolin and Cuprinol. At the site, 560 proud employees work to meet our customers' needs for high-quality products and services. 

If you're passionate about building relationships, driving results, and thriving in a collaborative environment, maybe you are our next Product Manager!

What can AkzoNobel offer you? 
At AkzoNobel you are met by a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We work together with a focus on innovation and sustainability, to be the leader in our industry. Diversity enriches our workplaces and we work actively together with our employees to make them thrive and develop. We work strategically to become a better employer. This has resulted in that we have been appointed one of Sweden's Karriärföretag and received Top Employer certification 2025. We offer you an international working environment where you take on rewarding and challenging tasks that broaden your horizon and develop you in your role. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome! 

What you will do?
As a Product Manager, you will own, manage and enhance the segment product portfolios for Building Products and Flooring in alignment with the segment strategies and market trends. You will administer the product portfolio ensuring it meets customer expectations and needs throughout the whole life cycle, and will drive the development of new or replacement products as well as manage the phaseout of products toward end of life. You will drive the product and technology roadmap, presenting conclusions and recommendations ensuring we have a futureproof portfolio meeting the market demands of the present and the future.

In addition, you will work closely with colleagues in different functions like RD&I, Technical Service or Sales, to create business cases and ensure that product requirements are clearly defined and integrated into the product development processes. Leading cross-functional Stage Gate projects from start to finish will be a significant part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will coordinate the market launch of new products and guide multi-disciplinary teams through launch planning and preparation. You will also collaborate with Marketing and Sales to ensure maximum market penetration for product introductions, and you will maintain key performance indicators to assess the overall health of the product portfolio.

You will report to Regional Product Marketing Manager EMEA and will be located at our site in Malmö. 

Who you are? 
You excel at building strong relationships with colleagues and customers, and you have a solid understanding of Project and Program Management. Your ability to develop and communicate product and marketing strategies to stakeholders in different functions and across management levels is impressive. With your keen business sense and strong analytical skills, you are a valuable asset to any team.

You thrive in collaborating with cross-functional teams and are comfortable executing product plans while engaging with key stakeholders. Your commercial acumen, structured approach and technical expertise are top-notch. You are results-driven, an excellent communicator, and you enjoy working in a collaborative environment. You also need to have: 

•    Experience of 5+ years in either Product Management, Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, or Technical Service 
•    University qualification in business management, marketing; engineering or chemistry

Your application

At AkzoNobel we are very committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best selves. We strive to embrace diversity, tolerance and respect. Our recruitment process plays a major role in this journey as it lays the foundation for a diverse work environment. In our organization, all qualified applicants are treated from an equal perspective regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. 

For more information about the position, please contact Sabrina Garasi, Regional Product Marketing Manager EMEA, sabrina.garasi@akzonobel.com
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Samuel Johannesson, Talent Acquisition Partner, samuel.johannesson@akzonobel.com

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