Catja Nilsson

Catja Nilsson Email and Phone Number

Business Development Manager Beauty - Matas Group (Matas and KICKS) @ Matas Group
Copenhagen, DK
Catja Nilsson's Location
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark, Denmark
About Catja Nilsson

Dedicated, open-minded and passionate about driving business development and change. Experienced leader and true team player with strong analytical, conceptual and change management skills within the areas of strategy development, execution and operational performance. 10+ years experience in driving business transformation within a variety of sectors. Main activities include planning, managing and executing strategic and financial change initiatives. Thrive in an international and creative environment with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Core competences: - Strategy Development and Execution, Business Development, Project Management, Customer Experience, Business Partnering, Operational Excellence, Insights & Analysis, Change Management, Performance Management, Stakeholder Management and CommunicationIndustry experience:- Retail, Hospitality, Telecom, Travel & Transport, Financial Services, Aviation, Public

Catja Nilsson's Current Company Details
Matas Group

Matas Group

View
Business Development Manager Beauty - Matas Group (Matas and KICKS)
Copenhagen, DK
Website:
matasgroup.com
Employees:
107
Catja Nilsson Work Experience Details
  • Matas Group
    Business Development Manager Beauty - Matas Group (Matas And Kicks)
    Matas Group
    Copenhagen, Dk
  • Matas A/S
    Business Development Manager Beauty - Matas Group (Matas & Kicks)
    Matas A/S Apr 2024 - Present
    Köpenhamn, Region Hovedstaden, Danmark
    New business development lead for the Beauty segment in Matas Group. Responsible for driving the strategic business development agenda for Matas and KICKS across markets, covering expansion of new brands, categories and segments within Beauty.
  • Pandora
    Strategic Finance Business Partner, Global Business Units
    Pandora Apr 2020 - Apr 2024
    Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
    Hired to establish and lead the Global Business Unit finance area. Following a re-organization, Global Business Units were established in the Marketing organization as a central part of Pandora's global corporate strategy.Established Global Business Unit finance area- Defined value proposition and key deliverables- Established new processes and ways of working- Defined KPIs, recurring reports and performance management methodology- Established cross-functional teams and forums to ensure sustainable results Strategic finance partner to CMO, Global Business Unit and Diamond Business Unit leads- Leading recurring performance management and long-term target setting- Owner of business cases and scenario analysis for new collections and commercial partnerships- Global lead on commercial collaboration compliance- Financial lead on implementation of new collection structure
  • Pandora
    Senior Finance Manager, Product, Marketing & Merchandising
    Pandora Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
    Copenhagen Area, Denmark
    Pandora designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished and contemporary jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries on six continents through more than 7,500 points of sale, including more than 2,700 concept stores.
  • Nordic Choice Hotels
    Business Performance Manager
    Nordic Choice Hotels Oct 2017 - Sep 2019
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Part of Clarion SE/DK operational leadership team, as finance lead for a 2BSEK portfolio of hotels with largest impact on group results. Indirect leader for hotel finance managers.The role covered four main areas:- Operational excellence: Defined operational best practice across hotels. Identified and implemented commercial initiatives, process improvements, cost reductions and automation- Project management: Led strategic projects within and across hotel chains- Financial management: Strategic partner to CCO and chain management team in the broad finance area- Business Performance lead: Led chain targeting, forecasting and reporting processesNordic Choice Hotels (now Strawberry) is one of the largest hotel groups in the Nordic region. We base our hotel operations on three equal bottom lines: People, Planet, Profit. The company consists of three hotel chains: Clarion Hotel®, Quality Hotel™ and Comfort Hotel® – and 23 independent hotels
  • Capgemini Consulting
    Management Consultant
    Capgemini Consulting Sep 2013 - Oct 2017
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Led consultants and client teams in a variety of projects for some of the largest Nordic companies. Assignments span: - Global common product structure development- Process optimization and development- Digital strategy implementation- Digital capability mapping- International compliance assurance- Development of asset management strategy- Creation of competence development modelSectors I worked in were telco, banking, insurance, transportation, public sector and aviation.The years within management consulting gave me a solid consultancy toolbox and excellent people and stakeholder management skills, which I have used comprehensively in my future career.Capgemini Consulting (now Capgemini Invent) is the Global Strategy and Transformation Consulting brand of the Capgemini Group, specializing in advising and supporting organizations in transforming their business, from the development of innovative strategy through to execution, with a consistent focus on sustainable results.
  • Trinovo Consulting
    Management Consultant
    Trinovo Consulting Apr 2011 - Aug 2013
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Worked on a variety of projects for some of the largest Swedish companies. Assignments covered: - Product portfolio expansion- Product development- Expansion of consumer loyalty program- Corporate strategy development- Supply chain strategy developmentSectors I worked in was retail, banking and public sector.Trinovo Consulting is a management consulting firm focused on strategic business development, IT-Management and business driven implementation.
  • Filippa K
    Sales
    Filippa K Apr 2005 - Jan 2011
    Part-time employment along studies. Sales and guidance of company products and visual merchandising.
  • Kirstein A/S
    Project Analyst
    Kirstein A/S Feb 2010 - Jun 2010
    Participated in the completion of "Nordic Investor Survey". The survey captures the essential tendencies on the asset management market, documents the market shares and competitive relations, as well as gives a picture of the investors’ views of asset managers.
  • Marketsquare
    Intern
    Marketsquare Feb 2004 - Apr 2004
    Conducted a competitor analysis of the South Swedish market, with the aim of entering the region.

Catja Nilsson Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions about Catja Nilsson

What company does Catja Nilsson work for?

Catja Nilsson works for Matas Group

What is Catja Nilsson's role at the current company?

Catja Nilsson's current role is Business Development Manager Beauty - Matas Group (Matas and KICKS).

What schools did Catja Nilsson attend?

Catja Nilsson attended Copenhagen Business School, Emlyon Business School, Copenhagen Business School, University Of Westminster, Niels Brock.

Not the Catja Nilsson you were looking for?

Free Chrome Extension

Find emails, phones & company data instantly

Find verified emails from LinkedIn profiles
Get direct phone numbers & mobile contacts
Access company data & employee information
Works directly on LinkedIn - no copy/paste needed
Get Chrome Extension - Free

Aero Online

Your AI prospecting assistant

Download 750 million emails and 100 million phone numbers

Access emails and phone numbers of over 750 million business users. Instantly download verified profiles using 20+ filters, including location, job title, company, function, and industry.