Head of Cluster Marketing

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What's the job ?

Cluster Marketing Northern Europe (NEU) is looking for an inspiring Head of Cluster Marketing to lead, structure, and elevate our marketing impact across the region. In this role, you will shape the marketing direction for the NEU cluster by driving focus, agility, and alignment with our business growth ambitions. You will challenge and empower the organization to deliver integrated, innovative, and customer‑centric marketing that supports both short‑term priorities and long‑term strategic goals. As Head of Cluster Marketing, you act as the key connector between sales, business units, and central marketing; ensuring that market opportunities, customer insights, and commercial priorities translate into actionable, high‑impact marketing plans.

Key responsibilities
    • Define and execute cluster-wide marketing plans, priorities, and initiatives that directly support business growth across Northern Europe.
    • Identify, analyze, and prioritize opportunities to reach new segments, win share, and strengthen our market presence.
    • Collaborate closely with sales and business units to ensure marketing initiatives amplify commercial activities and drive business success.
    • Lead, coach, and develop the Cluster Marketing team across all marketing disciplines, ensuring capabilities match current and future business needs.
    • Act as a strategic partner between sales, cluster teams, and central marketing to ensure strong alignment and efficient execution.
    • Monitor, evaluate, and report on marketing performance, driving continuous improvement, innovation, and data‑driven decision-making.

This role is based in Hamburg and reports to the relevant regional leadership team.

What sets you apart

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate insights into impactful marketing direction.
• Collaborative leader who empowers teams with clarity, support, and accountability.
• Skilled at navigating multicultural and cross-country environments.
• Strong communicator who simplifies complexity and influences stakeholders.
• Curious, analytical, and committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

What you know

• Minimum 5+ years of international managerial experience in marketing across multiple disciplines.

• Proven track record of leading and developing a marketing function aligned with business objectives.

• Experience working effectively with diverse stakeholders across countries and cultures.

• Excellent communication skills in English and at least one local language within the NEU cluster.

• Experience in a B2B industrial environment or with technical products and solutions is a strong advantage.

• Proficiency in CRM and digital marketing tools to support data‑driven strategies is considered a plus.

• Familiarity with Alfa Laval’s industries—energy, food, water, marine—is beneficial and highly appreciated.

For more information, please contact:
Patricio Lezica, MD Alfa Laval Nordic +45 2844 8616
Marie Aurore Cordier, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, marieaurore.cordier@alfalaval.com
 
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We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. 
To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Playing the games is mandatory.  

We are conducting a continuous review of received applications. We do not accept applications via email, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

We look forward to hearing from you soon! 

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