B2B Marketing Activation & Business Support Nordic
Marketing Activation Manager & Business Support (Parental Leave Cover / Fixed-Term Contract)
Join Nestlé Nordics – We are looking for the Power of YOU!
Step into a role where your work directly strengthens the bond between people, pets, and veterinary professionals. As our Marketing Activation Manager & Business Support you will help shape how Purina shows up in veterinary clinics and hospitals across the Nordics. From impactful activations to meaningful partnerships, your work will support our mission to help pets live healthier, happier lives.
Working at Purina
At Purina, we believe that people and pets are better together, and our purpose is to create richer lives for pets and the people who love them. As a proud member of Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company, we offer a wide range of products that prioritize nutrition, health, and overall well-being.
Your Job
We are looking for a Marketing Activation Manager & Business Support to join our Nordic Veterinary Channel team at Purina PetCare. This is a fixed-term position covering a parental leave and offers a unique opportunity to gain broad Nordic experience within marketing activation, business support, and veterinary channel development at one of the world's leading consumer goods companies. You can be based either at our Copenhagen headquarters or in our Stockholm office, and you will report to the Nordic Head of Veterinary Channel.
In this role, you will help bring our veterinary channel strategy to life by coordinating activations, creating POS materials, and providing day-to-day business support. You will work closely with veterinary clinics and hospitals across the Nordics, including our key partner IVC Evidensia, to strengthen Purina's visibility, reputation, and recommendation within the veterinary community.
You will join a small team with a broad scope, collaborating closely with colleagues in Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and external partners. The role covers all Nordic markets (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland), and some travel can therefore be expected.
A key part of your work will be helping to build strong advocacy and long-term trust in the Purina brand among veterinary professionals, which is central to our long-term strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the sales planning process for the veterinary channel.Develop activation tactics together with brand and commercial teams.Execute brand activations and create POS materials for both offline and online use.Plan, coordinate, and execute local webinars and events for veterinary partners.Administer and track the veterinary channel budget in alignment with the Nordic Head of Veterinary Channel.Provide daily business support, including analysis, campaign follow-up, reporting, and sales administration.
The Courage to Be You
At Nestlé Nordics, we encourage you to embrace your authenticity. When you bring your whole self to work, you unleash your full potential.
We Are Looking For
To thrive in this role, you bring a mix of practical experience, collaboration skills, and a positive way of working. We imagine that you:
Have a relevant educational background.Bring experience from marketing activation and/or business support.Communicate fluently in English and at least one Nordic language (Danish, Swedish or Norwegian) Feel confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Experience with InDesign is a plus.Communicate clearly and work well with others, contributing to teamwork and knowledge sharing.Bring a commercial mindset and an understanding of the Nordic market, including differences across countries.Work in a proactive, structured, and solution-oriented way with a natural can-do attitude.Experience from the pet food or veterinary industry is an advantage, but not a requirement.
Join Nestlé Nordics and Make Your Mark
Your individuality is our greatest asset. If you are ready to be part of a supportive and inspiring team that values your true self, seize this opportunity and apply today.
Together, we will unleash your potential and redefine what is possible.
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The Selection Process & Contact
This is initially a 12-month fixed-term position covering a parental leave. Depending on business needs and organizational development, there may be a possibility for an extension beyond the initial contract period. Preferred starting date, January 4, 2027.
For questions, please contact Therese Axberg, Nordic Head of Veterinary Channel for Purina PetCare, via LinkedIn.
We look forward to hearing from you, so please apply as soon as possible, but no later than Oktober 18, 2026.
Note
At Nestlé Nordics, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion, encouraging individuals from all backgrounds to apply. We believe in unlocking the Power of YOU by fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all candidates.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a visible or invisible disability, please do not hesitate to inform us. We are fully committed to providing the necessary support to ensure you can effectively showcase your skills and experience.