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Marketing and Communications Director, Automation and Digital Mining Technologies

Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and storytelling, and are ready to lead global marketing efforts that shape the future of mining technology? Join us in driving digital transformation across the mining industry.

Some words about us – and your new team

At Sandvik Digital Mining Technologies, we’re not just imagining the future of mining—we’re building it. Our division develops cutting-edge automation systems and digital solutions that make mining safer, smarter, and more sustainable. You’ll be part of the Automation business unit, working alongside passionate experts who believe in collaboration, innovation, and making a real impact. Together, we connect technology with purpose.

Your mission
Step into a strategic leadership role where marketing meets transformation. As Marketing and Communications Director, you lead divisional and business unit marketing strategies, ensuring alignment across teams and geographies. You guide and support dedicated marketing teams, drive product positioning, and oversee internal and external communications. You’re the voice of our automation technologies—both inside Sandvik and out in the global marketplace.

Expect to:

Shape and execute marketing strategies that support business goals.
Lead product launches, events, and creation of brand-consistent assets.
Collaborate across functions—from product management to sales—to amplify our message.
Represent the division confidently in global forums and communications.
Track performance and share insights that drive smarter decisions.
This role reports to the Vice President of Automation and is part of the Business Unit Management Team.

This role is preferably based in Tampere, Brisbane, or Montreal, with flexibility for travel and hybrid work arrangements.

Your profile
Bringing a strong foundation in marketing, business, or engineering, you’ve led commercial strategies across complex organizations. You understand the mining industry and the power of digital transformation. Your experience spans customer-focused roles, digital marketing tools, and strategic leadership. You speak and write in English on a native level.

You’re a strategic thinker who connects dots across teams and disciplines. You lead with clarity, inspire collaboration, and know how to turn insights into action. You’re curious, confident, and passionate about innovation. And you thrive in a global, fast-paced environment where your ideas can shape the future.

Our culture

At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. We invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact:

James Crilley, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, james.crilley@sandvik.com

We’ve already decided on what advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts.

Hiring Manager

David Hallett, Vice President, Automation

How to apply

Please send us your application through our application system as soon as possible and no later than September 21, 2025. Job ID: R0082746. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail.

Our recruitment process is open and fair – we welcome all applicants and evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile, to find the best match for the position. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at

hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2024, sales were approximately 63,6 billion SEK with about 17,000 employees.

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