Head of Global Marketing

Join Saab's Fighter Core Capabilities as our next Marketing & Sales and Business Development Leader

This is an exciting and demanding role and a key position in Saab's growth journey.

The role requires an individual who has a good ability to cooperate and handle different tasks simultaneously.

About the Role

As the Marketing & Sales and Business Development Director for our Fighter Core Capabilities (FCC) Business Unit, you will lead our global marketing, sales, and business development efforts. You will lead a dynamic team across our sites in Gothenburg, Huskvarna, Stockholm, and Saab Grintek Defence in South Africa.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Develop: Manage and empower our Marketing & Sales (M&S) and Business Development (BD) teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Strategic Market Development: Craft and implement market strategies that drive growth and maintain our competitive edge.
• Customer and Partner Relations: Build and nurture strong relationships with key customers and partners, ensuring their needs are met and exceeded.
• Organisational Management: Oversee the organisation and ways of working across our global sites, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.

About You

We are seeking a dynamic leader with a proven track record in marketing and sales, and a deep understanding of the defence industry. You should possess:

Exceptional Leadership: Proven ability to inspire and empower teams, fostering a culture of commitment and energy.

Industry Expertise: A strong understanding of our business domain, models, customer needs, and product portfolio.

Relationship Building: Excellent social skills and a collaborative mindset, with a willingness to go the extra mile.

Proven Track Record: A well-documented history of success in marketing and sales within the defence sector.

What We Offer

• Global Impact: The opportunity to make a real difference in a world-leading defence company.
• Dynamic Environment: A challenging and rewarding role in a fast-paced, innovative organisation.
• Flexible Location: The possibility to be based in Huskvarna, Solna/Järfälla or Gothenburg with regular travel to manage the organisation and meet customers and partners.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

About Saab

Saab's Business Area Surveillance provides cutting-edge solutions for safety, security, surveillance, and threat detection. Our portfolio includes airborne, ground-based, and naval radar, electronic warfare, combat systems, and traffic management systems. With a global presence and a reputation for innovation, Saab is an exciting place to build your career.

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,100 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here