Commercial Planning & Activation Manager

Commercial Planning & Activation Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

About the Role

Essity Professional Hygiene North America is looking for an experienced Commercial Planning & Activation Manager. This role drives customer‑focused commercial execution by connecting planning, activation, and performance management. Partnering closely with Sales leadership and cross‑functional teams, the Commercial Planning & Activation Manager ensures priorities are aligned and initiatives are thoughtfully coordinated to support effective execution in the field. Serving as a central point of alignment across the organization, this role helps reduce complexity, surface misalignment early, and equips Sales with the insights and clarity needed to accelerate growth.

The position reports to the Senior Commercial Planning & Activation Manager and works closely with Sales leadership and business partners across Marketing, Commercial Analytics, Finance, and Business Development. This is a high‑impact role for a collaborative team player who thrives in complex environments and enjoys turning strategy into results.

This will be a remote position and the ideal candidate should be located near a US international airport with the ability to travel as needed.

We’re looking for an individual who embodies our values and isn’t afraid to lead from the front, challenge, provide expertise and motivate others around them. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves and we are looking for a leader to help support this Essity culture. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Sales leadership to translate strategy into focused go to market execution with clear, actionable priorities for the field.

• Lead commercial activation by defining priorities and coordinating cross‑functional execution.

• Apply strong project management to drive initiatives end to end while balancing scope, timelines, and stakeholder needs.

• Analyze commercial performance to identify insights and outliers that improve sales effectiveness and decision making.

• Align cross functional teams to ensure consistent messaging, timing, and execution while resolving competing priorities or risks.

• Drive adoption and accountability through clear communications, executive summaries, and continuous improvement of planning and activation processes.

Success in this role is reflected through strong cross functional alignment, improved sales focus, high initiative adoption, and consistent progress against growth objectives.

Key Characteristics

• Collaborative Team Player: You work effectively across teams, build trust, and prioritize shared success.

• Action Oriented: You bring a bias for action and focus on progress over perfection.

• Ownership Mindset: You take accountability for outcomes and follow through on commitments.

• Growth Oriented: You are curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.

• Strategic Thinker: You can step back, connect the dots, and understand how individual priorities impact enterprise outcomes.

How You Work

• You create clarity in complex environments and help teams focus on what matters most.

• You proactively surface misalignment, risks, or competing priorities and work collaboratively to resolve them.

• You communicate clearly and concisely, translating strategy into practical, workable plans.

• You bring structure and organization to ambiguous situations through strong project management.

• You influence effectively without relying on direct authority.

• You are energized by partnering with others to drive shared outcomes.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Sales & Marketing preferred

• 5+ years' experience including a combination of field sales, sales operations, sales enablement, sales leadership/management, and/or Commercial Excellence roles.

• Experience working within large, matrixed organizations and working cross functionally with other functions

• Broad B2B industry experiences with distribution channels and field sales

• Excellent business acumen, strategic planning, analytical, communication, project management, and change management skills.

• Customer success obsession and a bold passion for working towards results and customer satisfaction

• Excellent communicator able to assemble and clearly articulate key strategies, plans and reports aligned to drive tangible business impact. Strong listening and facilitation skills

• Experience working CRM systems (i.e. Microsoft Dynamics) preferred as well as working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Proficient with corporate productivity and web presentation tools

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, and strong listening and presentation skills

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively to drive for results and sense of urgency

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships on all levels

• Strong organizational & collaborative skills and ability to work virtually with customers and internal teams.

• Sound business acumen and sales financial understanding with ability to solve for customer needs

• Ability to travel up to 20-25% domestic travel

What We Can Offer You 

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. 

Compensation and Benefits 

Competitive annual salary range + annual bonus incentive + benefits 

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience. 

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits: 

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance

• Wellness program provided through Rally

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution

• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• PTO offering with Paid Holidays

• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance

• Employee discounts program

• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

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Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [email protected]

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.