About the Role
As an Associate Product & Assortment Manager at Essity, you’ll support the Product Marketing team in delivering tactical, process-driven tasks across multiple product categories. You’ll help drive assortment changes that build value, focusing on launch excellence, portfolio management, and assortment optimization.
This role operates within a matrix organization, collaborating closely with teams across Marketing, Sales, Innovation, R&D, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure smooth execution and alignment.
The role is offered on a full time, permanent hybrid basis (3 days in the office, two days at home) from our offices in Dunstable.
What You Will Do
1. Support product lifecycle management (PLC) activities
2. Manage product content to ensure accurate representation across websites and customer portals
3. Coordinate competitive benchmarking, product testing, and database updates
4. Assist regional marketing teams with data management, product certification, and customer bids
5. Provide product support to Customer Marketing, Segment Marketing, Customer Service, and Sales
6. Contribute to product launches and follow-up activities
7. Support phase-in/phase-out (PIPO) processes in coordination with cross-functional teams
8. Help develop product literature, training materials, and catalogues
9. Assist with translation of product documentation
10. Coordinate communication materials and product updates to our customers
Who You Are
This role would ideally suit a recent graduate with industry experience that has undertaken a business / marketing degree.
You are a proactive and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes. You bring a strong sense of ownership and curiosity to everything you do.
11. An understanding of Product Management or Product Marketing
12. Customer Focused – You understand and anticipate customer needs
13. Analytical & Organised – You work confidently with data and manage tasks efficiently
14. Collaborative Communicator – You build strong relationships and influence effectively across teams
15. Resilient & Action-Oriented – You stay focused under pressure and take initiative to drive results
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe in collaboration, innovation, and making a difference. If you’re ready to grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
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