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Oslo
800000kr - 1000000kr per annum
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BUSINESS MANAGER

OSLO, NORWAY

800,000 - 1,000,000 NOK PER ANNUM

This is an exciting opportunity for a customer-oriented marketing professional looking for a new challenge!

THE COMPANY

This software company is a global leader within its industry and is at the forefront of shaping the future with its technology-first approach. Currently operating in over 20 different markets this company truly is a major player who aims for sustainability in every aspect of their business operations.

THE ROLE

As Business Manager you will work alongside product managers, marketing channel owners and business leaders along a compelling future vision for your product categories. You will be responsible for creating and refining this vision and carry out its delivery. In a cross functional environment you will work closely with teams across the business, make decisions, track competitors, define success criteria and manage product performance.

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the existing customer base for your product categories, leveraging web and mobile app analytics, customer research, customer complaints and other existing data sources
  • Benchmark competitive offerings and obtain insights from how best-in-class players approach challenges for their product categories
  • Negotiate and agree challenging customer and revenue targets, and then be responsible for driving and innovating the category experience to achieve those business goals

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

This role is suitable for a candidate who is passionate about and understands how to deliver exceptional customer experience. You have a thorough understanding of product life cycle management and how to drive performance outcomes. You are passionate about innovation and trying out new clever ways of getting things done.

  • Proven commercial experience in business development and product management, preferably from a fast-moving B2C or e-commerce environment
  • Proven ability to develop product strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management
  • Analytical mindset and passion for data
  • Skilled at working effectively in a cross-functional environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

THE BENEFITS

  • Join an industry leading company
  • Relocation benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Company shares

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Amanda Snellman via the apply link on this page.

KEYWORDS

Business Manager / Marketing / Product Management / Product Life cycle / Customer Experience / Strategy/ Data and Analytics

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