SSAB is recruiting a Project Manager for Events & Sponsorships. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-profile, group-level events and sponsorship initiatives that strengthen relationships, elevate the brand, and support business strategy on a global stage.

About the role as Project Manager for Events and Sponsorships

As Project Manager you will have the overall responsibility for SSAB’s most important group-level events. This includes leading and continuously developing the flagship customer event Swedish Steel Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the global steel industry.

You will also plan and deliver other high-profile events such as Top Managers’ Meetings, Capital Markets Days, and selected strategic external conferences where SSAB participates, for example Almedalen and Suomi Areena. All events are executed with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and measurable business and brand impact and always on time, on budget, and on brand. You will be part of developing SSAB's brand guidelines and brand strategy for maximum impact at events.

In parallel, you will own SSAB’s group sponsorship strategy, including policy development, governance, and hands-on support to divisions and sites. You will contribute to the development of brand guidelines and ensure consistent, high-impact brand experiences across all events and sponsorship initiatives.

 The role is positioned within Corporate Identity & Group Communications and reports to the Head of External Communications and Brand.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Planning, developing, and executing SSAB’s major events, including the Swedish Steel Prize.

• Ensuring events strengthen SSAB’s brand and business relationships.

• Managing strategic internal and external events to maximize brand impact and business value

• Managing large event budgets and ensure high quality, efficiency, and measurable impact

• Developing and maintaining  SSAB’s sponsorship strategy, policies, and guidelines

• Providing governance and hands-on support to divisions and sites regarding sponsorships and brand activations

• Leading complex projects involving senior management, customers, agencies, and suppliers with a focus on efficient delivery and high quality

• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, customers, and suppliers.

Your profile

We’re looking for a highly skilled, senior Event Project Manager with a strategic mindset and strong execution skills who is proactive and self-driven. You know how to navigate complex international matrix organizations and ideally have experience from similar companies and roles. You’re confident, resilient, and able to push projects forward while balancing attention to detail with a strong grasp of the big picture.

You combine creativity with structure, and you know how to turn brand strategy into memorable, business-driven experiences. Furthermore, you thrive when working with high expectations, multiple stakeholders, and ambitious goals.

You’ll ensure timelines and budgets are met, while delivering exceptional events that strengthen the SSAB brand.

Your experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Marketing, or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years of experience in event management

• Proven track record of leading large-scale, high-profile events

• Experience in sponsorships and brand activations

• Strong project management and project leadership skills

• Ability to manage large budgets, tight timelines, and complex stakeholder landscapes

• Confident working with senior leaders and external partners and strong stakeholder management skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to perform under pressure

• Fluent in English; Swedish and/or Finnish is a strong advantage

• Proven track record of managing and working with agencies and suppliers

Application
This full-time, permanent position, on site, based in Stockholm (HQ), Luleå, Oxelösund or Borlänge.

Please apply through the “Apply for this job” button, upload your CV, and answer some questions. We do not want a cover letter.

Due to the GDPR, we can’t accept applications through email. Please note that we will start reviewing applications on January 7th.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please contact Christina Nerpin, Executive search/Senior recruitment consultant,  christina.nerpin@hammerhanborg.com, if you have any questions.

About SSAB

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company with employees in over 50 countries, leading the transformation towards fossil-free steel. Through innovation, sustainability, and close customer partnerships, SSAB is redefining the future of the industry – with a brand that stands for strength in products, relationships, and purpose.

Why join SSAB?

Becoming a part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world's first fossil-free steel production and has committed to becoming largely fossil-free.  As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and push for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.

Our offer

At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance.

För oss är det skillnad på att bara vara bra och att vara rätt. Kompetens är mycket mer än CV och vi matchar alltid utifrån potential, värderingar och motivation. Vi ser mångfald som en styrka och välkomnar därför alla sökande. Vi tycker det ska vara kul att jobba och tror på samarbeten som bygger på förtroende och schyst agerande. Vi uppmuntrar och utmanar varandra och våra kunder att vilja och våga utvecklas. Tillsammans skapar vi framtidens professionella liv. Välkommen med! Läs mer på hammerhanborg.se.

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