Shopper Activation Manager – Pick & Mix (Parental Leave Cover)
Are you passionate about brand and shopper activation, omni trade marketing, and creating standout consumer experiences? Treat yourself – work with us!
Fun & Winning Culture
At Cloetta, we believe that work should feel like a treat! Our mission is to create joyful and fun experiences at work while maintaining a professional, respectful, and genuine atmosphere. We are as passionate about our values as we are about our iconic brands, such as Läkerol, Malaco, RedBand, Gott & Blandat, Kexchoklad, Ahlgrens Bilar, Juleskum, Tupla, Mynthon and CandyKing, and strive to foster a distinctive culture that empowers our employees to perform with a winning attitude. We believe in having fun, which drives our business growth and success.
We are now looking for a driven Shopper Activation Manager to join our Central Pick & Mix / CandyKing team and deliver impactful activations together with our markets. You will report to Head of Brand & Concept and be part of an experienced, international team of entrepreneurial specialists building the ultimate Pick & Mix experience across the Nordics, UK, Germany, and the US. CandyKing offers a market-leading full-service candy pick & mix concept and brand, with fantastic opportunity for shoppers to create their own personal favorite mix.
What will you be contributing to?
- Develop and implement global brand activations with consumer and retailer focus
- Drive trade marketing executions instore/physically and digitally
- Develop and coordinate packaging solutions and merchandise
- Collaborate closely with markets to deliver tailored solutions that bring the brand strategy to life
Competencies – What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Innovative, self-starting mindset and a proven track record of making things happen
- Strong project management skills, structured, and ability to deliver on deadlines
- Comfortable navigating complexity across multiple markets, with excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills
- Digitally fluent, with confidence working in CMS and marketing systems and the ability to translate trade marketing and brand activations into both physical and digital touchpoints
In addition, you fulfill these requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (or similar)
- A few years of experience from similar roles, trade marketing is a plus
- Experience from FMCG and/or cross-market environments is a plus
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken (Nordic languages are a plus)
Bring Joy to Work—Every Day
Empowered Work That Matters
At Cloetta, ideas come to life. You’ll take on meaningful challenges, grow through learning, and see your impact. It’s work that energizes and rewards. We trust our people to succeed with confidence and a winning mindset, giving them the freedom to take ownership. Inclusion is key—everyone should feel welcome, valued, and free to be themselves.
Flexibility & Joy at Work
Balance matters. When the role allows, we offer hybrid working to support both your professional and personal wellbeing. At the same time, we believe work should be fun, inspiring, and full of excitement. Our vibrant culture celebrates creativity and collaboration, reflecting our company values of passion, teamplay, focus, and pride.
Interested?
If you are excited about this opportunity, then we would love to hear from you!
Apply with your resume here (link to vacancy) Career – Cloetta, at the latest June 7.
Location: Sundbyberg, Sweden
Employment Type: Fixed-term (Parental Leave Cover)
Please note that we review applications on an ongoing basis and may close the advertisement earlier.
We are not able to accept applications via email.
Join us at Cloetta – where work feels like a treat!
Who Are We?
Cloetta is Northern Europe’s leading confectionery company with the vision to be the winning confectionery company, inspiring a more joyful world. Our core markets are Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands, and our products are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide. Cloetta operates six production units in five countries, and the company’s class B shares are traded on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit https://www.cloetta.com.
We own some of the strongest brands on the market, including Läkerol, Malaco, RedBand, Gott & Blandat, Kexchoklad, Ahlgrens Bilar, Juleskum, Tupla, Mynthon and CandyKing – each with a rich heritage and tradition.
