Vice President and Head of Communications

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career and play a key role in executing our 2030 strategy by driving user-focused, modern and inclusive communication in a truly global arena? Then we have the position for you

At business area Machining, we're now looking for an experienced and forward-thinking VP and Head of Communications & Marketing to join us in an exciting position where you'll lead through both direct and indirect leadership.

In this position, you lead a team of skilled professionals, fostering an inspiring environment and setting a clear strategic direction for both short- and long-term goals. The function covers internal and external corporate communications, brand portfolio management, content and channel strategy, change and crisis communication, executive support, and coordination of selected marketing activities. Collaboration is key — you work closely with functions like HR and Strategy, divisional communication teams, and Sandvik Group-level functions. Your strong networking skills and engaging leadership style help build solid relationships and drive results.

You balance a yearly communication plan with timely responses to organizational needs, especially during change and urgent matters. As a member of Machining's executive management team, you contribute to the business strategy and ensure it is communicated clearly and compellingly. You also lead the Machining Communications, Marketing and Brand Management team and represent Machining in Sandvik's global communications management team.

This role reports to the President of Machining. Preferred location is Stockholm, Sweden, though other locations may be considered. Global travel is a natural part of your job.

We're looking for someone with an academic background within communications or marketing and branding. We appreciate your extensive working career within this field, which has given you high confidence in your knowledge. You have a successful history of coaching people in an international setting, as well as working with management teams. You have solid experience of leading communication projects and events, and a profound knowledge of communication planning, strategy, branding and change communication. Experience from other global industrial companies is an advantage. Acting in a global setting, you need excellent English skills, verbally and in writing.

With great business acumen, you easily build trust and utilize your networking skills to establish excellent stakeholder management. You're curious and humble enough to ask questions to gain a wider comprehension of the complexity and technical details of our operations, to break it down into adequate communication actions. With a strategic and holistic view, you respond timely to business requirements and act on both urgent, short-term and long-term objectives.

Sandvik is on an exciting journey of growth, digitalization and increased sustainability. Through innovation, agility and industry-wide collaboration, we're building the new digital era of manufacturing. We're ready to take this work to the next level, enforcing our market leading position.

In business area Machining, we hold an exciting multi-brand portfolio with some of the strongest brands of the metal cutting market. We employ about 20,000 brilliant minds worldwide, and in 2024, sales were approximately 49 billion SEK (together with business area Intelligent Manufacturing).

We're tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. We invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.  

For further information about this position, please contact: 

Gabriella Huss, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert,

We've already decided on what advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts.

Nadine Crauwels, President Machining 

Union contacts – Sweden

• Thomas Lilja, Unionen,
• Carl-Åke Jansson, Akademikerföreningen,
• Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna,

Please send us your application through our application system as soon as possible and no later than November 10th, 2025. Job ID: R Please note that we don't accept applications by e-mail.   

Our recruitment process is open and fair – we welcome all applicants and evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile, to find the best match for the position.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services