Interim Product Line Director, Gloves

Interim Product Line Director – Gloves

Join us at Ejendals on our ambitious journey of global expansion and growth.

As our current Product Line Director for Gloves moves on to a new opportunity, we are looking for an experienced Interim Product Line Director to lead and further develop one of our most important product categories within Product Management & Marketing.

This is a key leadership role for a commercially driven and internationally experienced leader who thrives in a cross-functional environment and is motivated by building high-performing teams and strong business results.

Your mission

You will lead our Gloves product line and play a pivotal role in strengthening our global competitiveness, ensuring a strong product portfolio, and driving commercial success.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and continue to develop a high-performing team of 11 professionals across product management, development, and project management (based in Leksand)
• Drive a more commercial, international, and cross-functional way of working
• Own and evolve the product strategy, roadmap, and portfolio based on customer needs and market insights
• Ensure a competitive and profitable offering within hand protection
• Secure delivery of new products on time, quality, and cost targets
• Lead the full product lifecycle and portfolio management
• Collaborate closely with key functions such as sourcing, supply chain, sales, finance, pricing, and marketing
• Drive synergies with the Footwear product line
• Act as an active member of the PMM Leadership Team 

About the role

This is a highly international and cross-functional role with broad impact across the organisation. You will report to the Chief Product Management & Marketing Officer and be part of shaping the future of Ejendals’ offering.

Travel is required.

Who you are

You are a results-oriented and inspiring leader who combines a strong commercial mindset with a structured and pragmatic approach.

You bring:

• 10+ years of leadership experience, including managing larger teams
• Solid experience in product management, product development, and project management
• A strong understanding of cross-functional collaboration in mid-sized organisations
• Experience from an international business environment, ideally within B2B (B2C is a plus)
• A commercial perspective, ideally with exposure to sales or marketing
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive change and improvement
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A coaching leadership style that engages and develops people 

You are:

• Structured, self-driven, and solution-oriented
• Curious, communicative, and collaborative
• Energised by building both teams and business performance
• A university degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent is expected.
• Fluency in English is required; additional languages are an advantage. 

Additional information

• Location: Leksand (weekly presence required; hybrid model can be discussed)
• Duration: Interim assignment, approximately 6–12 months
• Start date: ASAP (current leader leaving in July)
• Application: Selection is ongoing – we encourage early applications 

Welcome with your application!

Ejendals is an international company that for generations has specialized in developing, manufacturing and marketing high-quality products that protect hands and feet. In close collaboration with researchers and our customers, we design products that deliver the highest standard of protection, durability and ergonomics. What we sell is a complete safety concept, which aims to reduce accidents through quality products, education and safety inspections. From our corporate head office in Leksand, Sweden, we envision a safer day with zero injuries to hands and feet. Our main product brands are TEGERA® gloves and JALAS® shoes. Ejendals has about 450 employees located in 35 countries. Read more at ejendals.com. When working with Ejendals, you become part of a stable, growing and successful company. You get the opportunity to work with a well-known brand, where you will contribute to the company's continued expansion. We look forward to hearing from you!