Company Description
Orkla Health - Healthy living made easier
Orkla Health is an international omni-channel provider of branded consumer health products with a primary focus on European markets and an emphasis on food supplements, wound care, oral health and functional personal care.
The international business unit in Orkla Health operates and exports a substantial share of the company’s business to several markets outside of the Nordics. The international business unit has an ambitious growth agenda in international markets in Europe and Asia where we are to grow sustainable and profitable brand positions together with our distributor partners.
Job Description
Orkla Health International is looking for a brand-oriented, consumer-focused and commercially-minded Regional Brand Manager for the Wound Care & Oral Health Category in EMEA to take part in driving sustainable business growth across markets. You’ll be part of a team of highly skilled and dedicated peers. We not only enjoy having fun but also take pride in delivering business results together. The position is a fantastic opportunity for the chosen candidate to take part in growing our brands omni-channel in an international setup.
Regional Brand Manager, Wound Care and Oral Health, EMEA
The role of the Regional Brand Manager is to drive category and brand growth for the Wound Care category on the Salvelox/Salvequick brand and the Oral Health category on the Jordan brand, in selected EMEA distributor markets. You will deploy and execute global brand strategies combined with local assessments into effective local marketing strategies and activation planning, in collaboration with the centralized Wound Care and Oral Health global Category business units, the EMEA Sales team and our distributor partners in markets. The role combines strategic brand leadership with operational marketing excellence, ensuring strong consumer relevance and market share gains across channels and regions. You will report to the Marketing Manager Orkla Health International.
Main tasks:
- Drive and translate global category and brand strategies set by the Category business units into locally relevant marketing and activation plans for selected EMEA markets.
- Guide and support Orkla Health International sales team and the distributor partners on product innovation launches, integrated communication campaigns covering digital, social, influencer/KOL and retail channels to ensure consistent brand-building execution and profitable growth.
- Analyze consumer & retail insights, local market trends, competitive landscape, category dynamics and campaign performance to identify growth opportunities and recommend actions that strengthen brand and commercial performance.
- Support partners on developing and adapting local assets based on global brand guidelines where relevant. Share best practices and identify opportunities for cross-market synergies.
- Participate in distributor business reviews, market visits and store checks to strengthen execution and understand local market dynamics.
- Lead consumers quantitative/qualitative surveys with local agencies when required and aligned with Category business unit teams.
- Plan and allocate regional marketing A&P resources in budget process, follow-up on campaign KPIs and brand performance reporting, in order to maximize marketing impact and effectiveness.
Qualifications
Experience:
- Relevant high-education degree in Marketing, Business, Commerce or a related discipline.
- 3–4 years of marketing management experience, preferably in FMCG, with a proven track record in strategic brand and portfolio management, omnichannel brand building and market activation.
- Strong operational marketing expertise, including effective communication strategies, digital marketing, media channels and retail execution.
- Solid sales acumen and commercial understanding. Ability to analyse data, market trends and consumer/retail insights to provide clear actionable business recommendations.
- Experience working in a matrix or multi-market environment, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and cultures.
- Experience with international projects beyond Nordics and exposure to different cultures and business environments are a key asset.
- Confidence using marketing technology and digital platforms, including relevant AI tools. Excellent IT skills/Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in English. Additional foreign languages are an advantage.
Personality & skills:
- A proactive, creative, adaptable mindset - someone who challenges the status quo, takes ownership and turns ideas into action.
- Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation skills in an international setting.
- Strong project management skills with ability to handle complex workloads and competing priorities. You solve challenges creatively!
- Proactive, effective and structured. You get things done and are excited by seeing business results.
- Able to demonstrate strong analytical flair and strategic thinking, while beings hands-on and delivering operational excellence.
- Demonstrate financial acumen and the ability to allocate resources wisely maximizing value.
- You get energy from working in an international and cross-cultural environment.
- Positive and generous attitude - our success is based on collaboration!
- Willingness to travel to EMEA markets approximately 5–7 times per year, subject to business needs and agreement with manager.
Additional Information
The workplace is in our HQ at Skøyen, Oslo. Travel will be required to European markets.
Application deadline: November 15th, 2026
Contact person: Marketing Manager Orkla Health International: Khaled Kortas ([email protected])
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