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Job Description
Electrolux Group
Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.
About the Role:
The Business Development and Market Intelligence Director supports the Head of Strategy & Business Development in executing the company’s strategic agenda by running the strategic planning cycle, coordinating strategic initiative governance, and ensuring clear alignment across markets and functions. The role identifies and scopes business opportunities that fit within the approved strategy, grounded in market, competitive, and consumer data.
The position also coordinates closely with the Market Intelligence function — ensuring that market reports, category dashboards, competitive analyses, and data insights are generated on time, consolidated, and effectively leveraged to inform strategic choices, opportunity assessments, and leadership decision‑making.
The role acts as the key integrator between strategy, business development, and market insights, translating data into actionable recommendations and enabling cross‑functional execution. The geographical scope includes Europe and MEA regions.
As BD and BMI Director, you will be part of an international Business Development Team and report to the Head of Strategy & Business Development BA EA.
What you'll do:
In this role, you will support driving the strategic planning cycle and coordinate the governance of key strategic initiatives. You will identify and scope growth opportunities that align with the approved strategy, grounded in robust market, competitive, and consumer insights. You will partner closely with the Market Intelligence function to translate data and reports into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.
Main Responsibilities:
Support the Head of Strategy & Business Development in translating strategy into actionable initiative roadmaps and running initiative governance.
Coordinate cross‑functional working sessions, track initiative progress, and deliver clear dashboards, KPIs, and decision‑ready updates.
Support in driving the strategic planning cycle, managing inputs, templates, and review cadence, and consolidate market, business, and competitive insights into strategy materials.
Prepare analyses, scenarios, and option evaluations, ensuring alignment between long‑term strategy, annual plans, and functional submissions.
Identify and scope strategic opportunities grounded in data, conducting early feasibility checks and sizing value pools using market datasets.
Work with Finance and cross‑functional teams to validate business case assumptions and feasibility.
Coordinate the Business & Market Intelligence function, leveraging GfK and other data sources to deliver market share tracking, KPIs, and actionable insights.
Improve reporting, dashboards, and BI tools to strengthen decision‑making.
Provide clear, data‑driven recommendations to senior leadership.
Lead and mentor three Business & Market Intelligence managers across Europe and MEA.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Strong analytical skills and with expertise in data visualization
- Excellent communication and presentation skills / storytelling.
- Experience managing teams & working in a cross-functional environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- University degree in Business, Economics, Data Science, or a related field with 8+ years experience in market intelligence, data analysis, or a related field, preferably within consumer goods industry
- Knowledge of GfK data sources and methodologies is a plus
- Required Languages: English
Where you will be:
This is a full-time position, based in our Global Headquarters in Stockholm (Sweden).
We are proud of our culture of inclusivity and diversity. At our Global Headquarters we have 60+ nationalities working together for our common goals. You will be part of this dynamic international team where English is the natural language.
Benefits highlights:
Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment
Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services
Family-friendly benefits
Insurance policy plan
Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path
As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.
Find out more: https://www.electroluxgroup.com/en
Other facts
About Electrolux Group
Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2024 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 136 billion and employed approximately 41,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com
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What you'll do
- The role supports the Head of Strategy & Business Development in executing the company’s strategic agenda and coordinates the strategic planning cycle. It involves identifying business opportunities and translating data into actionable recommendations for leadership.
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