As a Country Product Manager, you will be part of something special. What you will do each day matters, as we believe that cultural exchange makes the world a better place. Our students travel to another country to live its daily life and experience its culture from the inside — not as a tourist, but as a local. Though the exchange experience only lasts a year, the extended families we create last forever. As a Country Product Manager, you will have complete ownership of all other relevant business KPIs related to the program, with a strong focus on business development and lead generation. The role includes full ownership of recruiting and preparing new students in Sweden and to reach targets on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.Are you an ambitious and positive person who wants to make a difference with your work? Do you set high goals and love reaching them? Do you want to lead the mission of growing the number of Swedish students getting to experience a cultural exchange? If yes, then we would like to get to know you! This role is to cover maternity leave. That said, we're growing, and there’s a good chance this could lead to other opportunities if it’s a great fit on both sides. How you help us make cultural exchange happen Responsibility for the Swedish market: strategy development and implementation to achieve recruitment and growth targetsTeam responsibility: recruiting, developing and motivating employees Responsibility for budget planning and management of the budgetManage the entire customer life cycle and provide excellent customer service and supportIncrease brand awareness and generate leads through target group-specific marketing activities - social media, trade fairs, school visits, partnerships, etc.Partner with teams across the business and the US destination to ensure that expectations set during the recruitment process are met Leverage Salesforce (our CRM) to manage all customer activitiesUnderstand the competitive landscape and apply the unique competitive advantage of EF Embody EF’s core values such as a “nothing is impossible” attitude Who you are Ambitious and competitive personality - goals motivate you to do your bestStrong entrepreneurial spirit and good business acumen - you seize opportunities as they arise to advance the businessOrganizational talent with an efficient and independent way of working - you juggle different tasks effortlessly and always meet strict deadlinesAnalytical and solution-oriented thinking - you understand connections immediately, always stay positive and find a solution even for complex problemsCommunicative team player with strong leadership skills - you have a good knack for working with people and motivating teammatesPassion for growing a business with a track record of success in management and/or experience in marketing/business developmentAbility to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and team environmentStudy abroad experience (preferably through an exchange program)Fluent in Swedish and high proficiency in English (C1+). General technical proficiency with software (MS office, experience with Salesforce CRM is a nice to have)What we offer International and dynamic work environment with flat hierarchiesA culture of entrepreneurship and empowermentAttractive compensation model including a performance-based bonusBiannual Country Program Management meetings to collaborate with peers from other global marketsTravel opportunities to acquire more program knowledge and build international network Professional development opportunities in cooperation with our Ashridge Executive Business SchoolA career opportunity within Sweden or internationally within High School Exchange Year or the EF Group And many more… What we do in under two minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHYWeNn6AdM Ready to join the exchange world? Apply today!
About EF Education First
At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.
When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.
Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.