Employer Branding Trainee, EMEA with a focus on Sweden

Location:

Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0123298

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity
 

Are you excited about becoming our newest addition to the Europe, Middle East, and Africa team within Employer Branding at Hitachi Energy as our Employer Branding Trainee with a focus on Sweden? Then we warmly welcome you to apply!

In this role you will drive Employer Branding, recruitment marketing, and university relations initiatives in Sweden but with occasional projects on an EMEA level that aim to position Hitachi Energy as THE destination employer in the energy sector.
This role is a fixed-term contract role of 12 months.

You will partner cross-functionally with talent units, early careers, and Inclusion teams, as well as key stakeholders and leaders in the business. You will have a lot of fun collaborating with Hitachi Energy ambassadors and external vendors while organizing and running exciting Employer Branding events on campus and beyond.

You will also collaborate with internal and external partners to manage campaigns, attract, and retain talent all while bringing our Employer Brand to life. The Employer Branding Trainee, EMEA will report to the Senior Employer Branding Specialist, EMEA, based in both Stockholm and Västerås, Sweden.

“Sweden is an exciting market for Hitachi Energy, with a lot happening in the energy transition. We work as a team, support each other, and tackle challenges together. Join us and be part of it!” Leonie Brinkmann, Senior Employer Branding Specialist, EMEA
 

How you’ll make an impact

• Work cross-functionally with regional stakeholders, such as Talent Acquisition and HR, to support key hiring needs.
• Proactively work with business partners to develop recruitment marketing strategies for business units across Sweden with the help of your supervisor.
• Support university relations such as career events, local partnerships, and engagements. This includes owning and managing the full campus activity calendar for Sweden.
• Be a brand ambassador on campus and attract students to Hitachi Energy where applicable. You will have business ambassadors supporting you.
• Stay up to date with Employer Brand and recruitment marketing best practices.
• Support the Employer Branding team on internal Inclusion activities.

Your background

• Current or recently completed studies within Employer Branding, Marketing, Communication, Journalism, HR, or other related education.
• No previous experience in Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, and/or Digital Marketing needed but a keen interest in learning about these topics.
• Ability to think “big picture” across countries and business initiatives and translate into actionable priorities.
• Strong commitment to and passion for incorporating Inclusion into everything you do.
• You have great interpersonal and communication skills and the wish to collaborate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
• Demonstrate initiative as well as project and/or event skills.
• Fluency in Swedish is required with a good working knowledge of English, both written and spoken to be able to interact with various stakeholders across Sweden and EMEA.
   

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Mentor to support you throughout the onboarding phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development

More about us

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like something you would be excited about doing? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so the sooner you show your interest, the better!

More information: Kerstin Tschernigg, Hiring Manager, Employer Branding Lead, EMEA, kerstin.tschernigg@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42, Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 7387043. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner cajsa.fellerfeldt-eklund@hitachienergy.com

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