Brand Manager ANZA

Orkla House Care is 100% owned by Orkla ASA. Orkla House Care is the leading provider of brushes rollers and other painting tools. Including relevant consumables such as sanding tape protection gear and cleaning equipment. The main markets are the Nordic countries Benelux and the UK. The main proprietary brands are Jordan Harris Anza Spekter SAM and Hamilton. Sales are mainly through traditional paint shops and trade merchants. The business has around 750 employees and the total business has a turnover of approximately 15 billion Norwegian kroner. Most of the products are self-produced and distributed through Bankeryd in Sweden and Bromsgrove in the UK. The head office is at Skøyen in Oslo.

Join our team as Brand Manager ANZA!

Temporary position

Orkla House Care Bankeryd

You know that feeling of happiness when you finish a painting project At Orkla House Care we work every day to help consumers achieve that feeling by providing them with the best tools and all the guidance they need for the job. We are a positive team working together to reach our goals and we are looking for someone who is motivated by learning and success.

We are now looking for a Brand Manager for Anza to join us on a parental cover this role youll lead the strategic development and execution of the brand across all relevant markets where Anza is present. The position is built around two core areas:

Global Brand Management:
You act as the group lead for Anza DIY within OHCs DIY channel ensuring that Anza is developed as the leading brand for all do-it-yourself segments in relevant OHC markets. This includes aligning campaign development content creation and brand strategy across business units to maximize synergies and economies of scale.

Local Brand Ownership:
You hold operational responsibility for brand planning activation and budget optimization in Sweden as well as supporting Denmark with Sweden as the lead execution market. The focus is to drive short-term ROI and long-term brand recognition through close collaboration with the Swedish commercial team.

Your main areas of responsibility:

Global Brand Management Anza (alignment across all DIY markets)

• Drive the strategic development of the Anza brand across all relevant OHC markets ensuring clear and consistent positioning tailored to all do-it-yourself segments.
• Actively contribute to the OHC Group channel DIY team and the optimization workstreams aligned in the group.
• Coordinate annual planning and brand alignment across all Anza markets contributing to innovation roadmaps and strategic brand development.
• Develop and manage shared brand assets (visuals video text) launch materials and campaign frameworks for cross-market use.
• Lead the optimization and strategic allocation of the global Anza marketing budget in close collaboration with the DIY lead ensuring support and success across DIY activities.

Local Brand Ownership Sweden (Anza) and Support for Denmark

• Lead planning and execution of Anza marketing activities in Sweden across key channels: in-store digital POS events and education.
• Manage and update local digital channels (e.g. Anza website social media) in line with global strategy and local behavior.
• Drive innovation launches and campaign execution in Sweden and Denmark ensuring brand consistency and strong local engagement.
• Develop tailored marketing and sales materials for retail and trade aligned with the brands expression.
• Collaborate with the Swedish commercial team to align marketing with commercial goals and customer needs.
• Own and manage the allocated DIY portion of the Swedish marketing budget ensuring effective use of resources to drive brand growth and ROI.
• Actively participate in strategic commercial meetings such as crisis meetings market planning sessions international marketing conferences and quarterly business reviews.
• Support Denmark as a key market by collaborating with the Danish marketing and commercial teams on plans campaigns and activations.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Masters degree or similar in a relevant field (such as Marketing or Economics)
• 2-3 years experience in a brand manager role or similar
• Relevant project management experience or similar; strong marketing and brand competence
• Ability to lead projects independently
• Solid business and budget understanding with a strategic mindset
• Confident in Microsoft Office and comfortable with digital tools
• The position requires occasional travel to support collaboration and market execution
• Swedish and English (understanding of Norwegian and Danish is preferred)
  
  

Were looking for a structured and strategic brand builder with a strong marketing foundation and a passion for consumer-driven development. You have experience in leading projects independently and youre confident working across both strategic and operational levels. With a solid understanding of brand positioning retail dynamics and consumer behavior you know how to activate a brand in a way that drives both short-term results and long-term growth.

You thrive in cross-functional collaboration and enjoy working in an international context. With a proactive mindset and strong execution skills you take ownership deliver on plans and contribute to a positive team culture. Youre motivated by learning development and making a real impact both within your team and across markets.

We value diversity of perspectives and experiences: Are you interested in the role but dont meet all the requirements Apply anyway! We believe that different backgrounds and experiences bring valuable perspectives and you might be exactly who we are looking for.

What can Orkla House Care offer you

At Orkla house care we provide a dynamic work environment with global opportunities and cross-border collaboration with diverse colleagues. We offer a flexible work arrangement including the option for home office a few days a week.

This role is a temporary position. Location is our production facilities in Bankeryd Sweden. Some travel mainly in Nordics and Europe will be required.

If this sounds interesting we look forward to hearing from you! The deadline to apply for the position is the 25th of October 2025.

If you have any questions related to the role you are welcome to contact Orkla House Cares Brand Manager Mathilda Rudolfsson at

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