Monica Swärd

Monica Swärd has extensive work experience in the field of marketing and communications. Monica started their career at Nordea as a Project Manager, focusing on customer loyalty and development through direct marketing and telemarketing. Monica then worked as an Insamlingsansvarig at Barncancerfonden, where they were responsible for broad communication and direct mail campaigns to increase the number of donors and create loyalty. At AMF Pension, Monica was a Project Manager responsible for strategic and operational direct marketing and customer communication. Monica then joined FOREX Bank as a Marketing Manager, overseeing the development of the bank's brand in the market, including the creation of brand and communication platforms. Monica also worked as a Nordic Market Project Manager at FOREX Bank, responsible for currency communication in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Currently, Monica is working as a Director of Communications at Svenska Filminstitutet, where they are in charge of external, internal, and public communication. Monica has budget and personnel responsibilities and leads a team of six people. Throughout their career, Monica has demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic planning abilities, and a focus on brand development and integrated campaigns.

Monica Swärd's education history includes various experiences in the field of communication and leadership. In 2006, they attended Berghs School of Communication, where they pursued a degree in Planning and gained expertise as a Planning Executive. In 1996-1997, they returned to Berghs School of Communication to study Projektledning (Project Leadership). Earlier in their educational journey, from 1989 to 1990, Monica attended Botvidsgymnasiet, focusing on Kommunikation & Marknadsföring (Communication & Marketing). Lastly, in 2011, they enrolled in Gällöfsta Perlan Ledarskap and acquired a degree in UGL (Utveckling av Grupp och Ledare), specializing in leadership.