I am a former journalist turned brand and communications strategist with a decade of experience in communication across both new and traditional media. I enjoy crafting strategies that blend creativity with data-driven insights to build compelling brand narratives and optimize customer journeys. Currently, I lead external communications for the City of Gothenburg, driving strategic initiatives that connect business and public sector approaches to foster long-term behavioral change. Throughout my career, I've worked with some of Sweden's most prominent agencies like Stendahls and Forsman & Bodenfors, as well as serving as HelloFresh's Marketing Communications Manager for the Nordics, managing multi-market campaigns and leading both in-house and external creative teams. I am passionate about creating meaningful marketing initiatives that effectively engage target groups while aligning with brand identity and business goals.

Ludvig Åsgården

I am a former journalist turned brand and communications strategist with a decade of experience in communication across both new and traditional media. I enjoy crafting strategies that blend creativity with data-driven insights to build compelling brand narratives and optimize customer journeys. Currently, I lead external communications for the City of Gothenburg, driving strategic initiatives that connect business and public sector approaches to foster long-term behavioral change. Throughout my career, I've worked with some of Sweden's most prominent agencies like Stendahls and Forsman & Bodenfors, as well as serving as HelloFresh's Marketing Communications Manager for the Nordics, managing multi-market campaigns and leading both in-house and external creative teams. I am passionate about creating meaningful marketing initiatives that effectively engage target groups while aligning with brand identity and business goals.

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I am a former journalist turned brand and communications strategist with a decade of experience in communication across both new and traditional media. I enjoy crafting strategies that blend creativity with data-driven insights to build compelling brand narratives and optimize customer journeys. Currently, I lead external communications for the City of Gothenburg, driving strategic initiatives that connect business and public sector approaches to foster long-term behavioral change.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked with some of Sweden’s most prominent agencies like Stendahls and Forsman & Bodenfors, as well as serving as HelloFresh’s Marketing Communications Manager for the Nordics, managing multi-market campaigns and leading both in-house and external creative teams. I am passionate about creating meaningful marketing initiatives that effectively engage target groups while aligning with brand identity and business goals.

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Work Experience

Head of External Comms at City of Gothenburg
April 1, 2024 - Present
Leading strategic and operational communication efforts for Gothenburg's largest administration, blending business and public sector methods to drive long-term behavioral change. Responsibilities include creating messaging hierarchies, communication initiatives, content, customer journey maps, and target audience analyses.
Nordic MarComm Manager at HelloFresh
March 31, 2024 - August 7, 2025
Developed strategies and communication plans for products and brand initiatives, streamlined activities across three Nordic markets, executed 360° marketing initiatives, managed regional social media, and acted as creative lead for both in-house and external creative teams.
Senior Strategist & Planner at Stendahls
November 30, 2022 - August 7, 2025
Worked on digital and creative strategy, branding, content creation, target group and competitor analyses, customer journey optimization, and client management at one of Sweden’s most prominent marketing and advertising agencies.
Strategist at Happy Forsman & Bodenfors
December 31, 2017 - August 7, 2025
During a limited engagement in a world-renowned strategic branding agency, identified brand attributes and analyzed competitors and target groups to support Svenska Spel’s new brand platform and brand hierarchy.
Head of Strategy at HSM
April 30, 2017 - August 7, 2025
Consulted for SMEs creating branding and communication strategies for digital and non-digital spaces, conducting market research, and writing creative and SEO-optimized content. Served on the advisory board until 2021.
Reporter at Sveriges Radio
August 31, 2011 - August 7, 2025
Identified news, analyzed statistics, interviewed politicians, crafted stories, and edited audio pieces with corresponding text articles published online and broadcasted over local and national radio.

Education

BSc Business Administration, Marketing at School of Business, Economics and Law
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Journalism at Vara Community College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Brand Strategy at Berghs School of Communication
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Professional Services, Retail