Chief Executive Officer for Destination Karlskrona AB

**About the Workplace** Karlskrona is in a unique position of growth. We currently have around 66,000 residents, but our ambitions are much greater. Karlskrona boasts a fantastic cultural heritage world heritage environment that shapes the city with historical influences in its charm and character, while also being a modern municipality with visions for the future. Here, there is a sense of optimism, good municipal services, and a vibrant countryside. The workplaces within the Karlskrona municipal group represent operations with approximately 250 different professions across nine departments and five wholly-owned companies. Together, we are over 6,000 employees in the municipal group. Destination Karlskrona AB is owned by AB Karlskrona Moderbolag, which in turn is owned by Karlskrona municipality. The company has an annual turnover of 25 to 30 million SEK and employs 14 staff members along with around 30 seasonal workers. For more information about the company, visit [https://www.destinationkarlskrona.se](https://www.destinationkarlskrona.se). **Job Responsibilities** From a municipal group perspective and in collaboration with the company’s board, you will be responsible for managing and developing the company according to the owner directives and other governing documents from the municipal executive board and the municipal council. You will oversee the company’s budget, results, and reporting to the board and owners. Karlskrona is one of the country’s leading tourist destinations. Your mission is to make Karlskrona a long-term sustainable and attractive establishment and destination. The company will market the place brand of Karlskrona to visitors and businesses. The company’s operations should contribute to Karlskrona’s positive development with a sustainably growing business sector, more job opportunities, and as a year-round tourism and destination location. You will report to your board, which consists of seven members. **Qualifications** You have experience in the tourism industry or related sectors. You possess a relevant higher education degree or other experience that the employer considers equivalent. You have experience in a leadership role driving strategic work and being responsible for operations, finance, and personnel. To succeed in this role, you need to be a clear and effective communicator. You are expected to have strong qualities to build relationships with various stakeholders that influence the company’s ability to succeed in its mission. A high degree of business acumen is part of your profile, and you view business as an opportunity for development, possessing the ability to drive long-term and sustainable innovation and business development that fosters engagement and is characterized by co-creation. You must be fluent in both Swedish and English. Knowledge of other languages is an advantage. Experience working in a politically governed organization is desirable but not a requirement. In your role as a leader within the Karlskrona municipal group, you are a role model and act as you wish your employees to act. You motivate and inspire with a clear goal and purpose that creates understanding and context. You provide employees with opportunities to actively participate in decision-making, development, and change processes, challenging and stimulating them by allowing them to grow with responsibility. We will place great emphasis on your personal qualities and ability to: • Drive towards goals • Create trust, understanding, and context for employees with a clear goal and purpose • Structure work • Provide employees with space and responsibility to grow **Contact Information for Questions about the Position** Emma Swahn Nilsson Chairperson of Destination Karlskrona AB 0455-30 30 01 [email protected] Håkan Petersson Municipal Director/CEO AB Karlskrona Moderbolag 0455-30 30 71 [email protected] **Application** In this recruitment, Destination Karlskrona collaborates with Adecco for the initial selection. The continued process will be conducted by Karlskrona municipality. The application deadline is December 25, 2017. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Carina Falck at [email protected] or by phone at 0736-847245. We warmly welcome your application.