Career Stories

11/12/2021 3:48:00 PM

What it’s like to be a Go Graduate in Sales and Marketing at Essity

Sarah Repko started off at college for Nursing and then her interest changed and she started studying Marketing. During her college job search, she wanted to find somewhere that intersected her desires for a health field position but also a sales role. That’s where Essity came in.

Abigail Scalise didn’t study marketing, she did her undergrad in finance and economics and her MBA was in international business. A lot of her internships were in marketing though, and it ended up feeling more like ‘her thing’, and that’s how she ended up at Essity.

9/12/2019 11:24:41 AM

Careers in Focus: Andrea Di Paola, VP Sales and Marketing Retail Brand Europe and Iberia.

Andrea Di Paola is one of the youngest Vice Presidents in Essity at just 37 years old. And, since he joined the company 8 years ago, he has had an exciting  career journey with us. Starting in December 2011 as Operational Excellence Manager EMEA in Gothenburg, he has had a variety of roles during since: Plant Manager and Operational Director in Slovakia,)Vice President of Global Operations based in Munich, and this  July, he started a new chapter as Vice President Sales & Marketing Retail Brand Europe and Iberia. Andrea is a shining example that in Essity every career is as unique as the individual and a move from Manufacturing to Sales & Marketing is posible. He took some time to sit with us and tell us about his career and what does it mean to be a leader for Essity.

9/1/2019 10:53:44 AM

Careers in Focus - Denise Vivas VP E-commerce

Over the last 12 months, the Professional Hygiene E-commerce team has made incredible progress to advance the Tork brand’s position on the digital shelf. Denise Vivas, VP E-commerce, reflects on joining Essity and some highlights from the team’s inaugural year. 

She shares a look back and her thoughts on the future.

8/21/2019 10:34:34 AM

Essity puts Hygiene and Health on the Global Agenda

At Essity, we do not only develop innovative products and services - we also make a difference by breaking taboos around incontinence and menstruation, educating children and healthcare professionals about hand hygiene and contribute to a global dialogue on hygiene and health.

8/5/2019 11:08:31 AM

Join us in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Essity and colleagues across the company are promoting the importance of effective hand hygiene and proper wound care in the Wound Warriors campaign.

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most pressing global healthcare problems today, as more and more bacteria become resistant to antibiotics and antimicrobials. It is estimated that unless action is taken, the burden of deaths from resistant bacteria could increase to 10 million lives each year by 2050, at a cumulative cost to global economic output of 100 trillion USD.*1

6/3/2019 3:42:04 PM

Global winners announced for the Essity University Challenge 2019!

3/7/2019 10:29:04 AM

Careers in Focus - Gael de Talhouet, VP Brand Building

Gael de Talhouet, Vice President Brand Building, recently sat down with us to share a little of his journey at Essity and the success factors to Brand Building. He gives us a look into how we work across brands and business units, the skills and attitude needed and some of our successes thus far. 

Gael has been with Essity for 4 years, bringing a passion for Brand Building, Artificial Intelligence (AI), e-commerce and User Experience (UX), as well as a long track record of developing big brands. Be sure to watch the video to learn more about Gael and how we build superior brand experiences across the whole consumer and customer journey. 

11/12/2018 10:10:50 AM

Careers in focus - Alfie Ryder , RST Mechanical Technician

Early in 2017 we sat down for an interview with Alfie Ryder who was, at that time, in the Essity apprenticeship program. Since we last spoke with Alfie he has passed his apprenticeship and has moved on to a full-time role as an RST Mechanical Technician at Essity. Alfie took some time earlier this month to tell us about his career journey and how life at Essity is going. Here’s what Alfie had to say.

11/9/2018 9:45:04 AM

ESAVE celebrates its 10th anniversary - So much more than just an energy saving program!

This year, we celebrate ten years of ESAVE – Essity's energy savings program. However, its more than just a program, it's about a way of working.

10/25/2018 4:18:36 PM

Essity and Unicharm celebrate 25th anniversary as joint venture partners

The celebration of 25 years partnership with Unicharm took place last week at the Hoogezand Plant in the presence of Board Members of the joint venture as well as Jan Jakob Boersma from the Midden-Groningen Municipality and Hoogezand colleagues who initiated the joint venture back in 1993.

10/25/2018 4:08:02 PM

Careers in Focus - Jennifer Diaz, Brand Manager

Initially from Colombia, Jennifer Diaz first moved to France to improve her French speaking skills. After deciding to stay in France and complete her master’s in marketing, Jennifer sought out a new challenge as an Essity GO! Graduate in France.  A few years later Jennifer is now a Brand Manager for Essity. Jennifer took some time out of her busy schedule to speak to us about her career journey and how her start as a graduate assisted in both her personal development and her role as Brand Manager. 

10/5/2018 11:22:39 AM

Essity Celebrates Global Safety Week

Whether we are working in an office or in a factory, are travelling or working from home, safety must be the number one concern. At Essity, we believe a safe work environment is a happy work environment. We want our employees and customers to know we put safety first in all aspects of working life at Essity. To raise awareness of health and safety issues, last week Essity celebrated Global Safety Week across the company.

9/28/2018 2:38:41 PM

Careers in Focus - Charlotte Lion, Process engineer

With a passion for anything technical from an early age, Charlotte Lion always knew she would end up in engineering. Charlotte initially started at Essity in a traineeship program and, having already lived abroad in Spain, she leapt at the chance to work in the UK for a year.  Since then Charlotte has completed her traineeship program moved on and is now a process engineer Essity Operations in Gien, France. As a process engineer, things don’t get much more technical. Charlotte took some time out of her schedule to sit down with us and tell us a bit about her career journey so far.

8/23/2018 3:17:12 PM

Careers in focus: Juan Manuel Sanchez Jimenez , Technical Apprentice

Two years into his career with Essity, Juan has already learned a lot in the Essity Apprenticeship Program. Juan is 25 and started with Essity in September 2016 in a new position within the Essity apprenticeship scheme as a technical apprentice and he been busy ever since! Nevertheless he took some time out from his studies and work to answer a few questions about his time with Essity so far and reflect on his journey as an apprentice. 

7/23/2018 9:41:03 AM

Careers in focus: Rosa Mercade, Retail Brand Manager

Rosa Mercade joined Essity over a year and a half ago and has already had quite a career journey with Essity already in a relatively short period of time.Starting in February 2017 supporting the Retail Team, Rosa now manages her own teams and projects.  In the fast-paced and ever changing landscape of Retail, Rosa has to be both flexible and decisive in her role as Retail Brand Manager for Essity, Spain. She took some time to sit with us and tell us about her role and career journey with Essity so far. 

6/29/2018 10:12:52 AM

Goodbye doesn’t have to mean the end

At Essity we believe that goodbye doesn’t have to mean the end, with initiatives like the Essity Alumni Network, it could just be the beginning. The Essity Alumni network was first initiated last year with a desire to stay in touch with former Essity employees and provide a platform for discussion. In the previous 12 months the alumni network has grown in size and scope and continues to offer a growing variety of exclusive benefits to our alumni

6/12/2018 10:35:47 AM

That’s a wrap! Fifth year of Essity University Challenge is complete.

The initiative invites partner universities from around the world to collaborate with Essity in an effort to improve well-being for humanity through innovative problem solving.

5/28/2018 4:08:57 PM

Careers in focus - Maria Rodriguez, Brand Manager

With a strong sense of adventure and personal drive Maria Rodriguez has had quite a career journey with Essity. Starting as an Intern for SCA, Maria is now a Brand Manager working in Santa Fe, Mexico. Maria has to maintain an agile mindset and a flexible outlook as each day can be very different from the previous. She took a few minutes from her busy schedule earlier this month to speak with us to find out a little bit more about her career journey with Essity so far.

4/19/2018 10:32:12 AM

Careers in focus - Simon Johnson, Site Infrastructure Manager

Simon Johnson has recently joined Essity, in a time of great change and has already been part of some large project in that periods. We took a few minutes earlier this month to sit down with Simon and hear more about his career journey with Essity so far and his passion about innovation and technology.

4/13/2018 4:00:42 PM

Essity’s University Challenge continues to grow

We are on a mission to innovate and improve essentials people use every day. Each year Essity works closely with our partner universities, inviting students to submit their innovative ideas and solutions to unique challenges through short video submissions.

3/26/2018 11:06:18 AM

Careers in focus - Katara Davis, Product Assortment / Management Director

Katara (Kat) Davis believes in taking control of your destiny and seeks out challenges. Kat started with Essity in 2010 and has been part of some big projects and changes in that time. As a Product Assortment / Management Director Kat manages teams and projects across global networks. At any given time, she acts as a motivator, coordinator, and even crisis negotiator. Earlier this month, we sat down with Kat to hear more about her career journey with Essity so far.

3/9/2018 9:46:39 AM

Careers in focus: Osmar Garcia, Essity GO! Graduate

Osmar Garcia seeks out challenges, stretch his limits and has a strong drive for success. As an Essity GO! Graduate Osmar has had the possibility to feed his curiosity and apply his drive into different roles. Earlier this month, we sat down with Osmar to hear more about his experiences as a GO! Graduate and reflect on his career journey so far.

3/1/2018 9:47:39 AM

What happens when 1,900 students converge on the United Nations General Assembly?

You get passion, intellect and true desire to transform the world! 

1/17/2018 9:47:07 AM

Pan - EEMEA run - celebrating Essity & healthy living

Throughout the last months Essity employees in Moscow, Vienna, Kosice, Kiev, Athens, Budapest,  Bucharest and Dubai have undertaken a series of team-uniting running events to promote a healthy lifestyle and celebrate that we are now Essity.

1/14/2018 9:36:58 AM

Life at Essity blog – An inside look into careers at Essity

The Life at Essity Blog is back and better than ever. After a short break, we have a new blogging forum, with a new look, where you can easily follow our colleagues and join in the conversation.

11/14/2017 12:16:57 PM

Fifth year of the successful GO! Program is soon underway

For the fifth year Essity, formerly SCA, looks to attract the best and the brightest graduates for positions across the globe, through the Essity GO! Graduate Program. If you are looking to work in an exciting international environment don’t miss your chance to apply! 

10/31/2017 1:43:11 PM

Hygiene and health company Essity offers everyday necessities

Bear Essity in mind if you are looking for a meaningful and varied career among established brands.

7/26/2017 10:46:00 AM

Careers in Focus: Alfie Ryder, Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice

What better way to get to know what it is like to work with a company, than hearing it from the employees themselves? We have inspiring colleagues in over 60 countries around the world and we aim to give you a real insight into working life at Essity by sharing some of their stories. Careers in Focus highlights employees’ career journeys and what they find meaningful in their work.