Nina Hyldig

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Associate Director - Commercial sustainability & business partnering at Arla Foods

Aarhus, Central Denmark Region, Denmark

Overview

Nina Hyldig is the Associate Director and Head of Commercial Sustainability at Arla Foods, leading global initiatives. Her 15-year career includes senior marketing roles at The LEGO Group and hummel, building a strong foundation in brand strategy before focusing on sustainability. People who have worked with her describe her as talented, creative, and a "powerhouse woman. "

Outside of her core role, Nina is passionate about people and purpose-driven work, which traces back to her early career with Amnesty International. She actively uses her platform to empower other women and consistently celebrates the collaborative successes of her team and the farmers who are central to Arlas mission.

She has a special affinity for tackling complex and uncertain projects where cross-functional collaboration is the key to success.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Business
Leads global commercial sustainability at Arla, focusing on building a future pipeline that integrates sustainability directly into the company's commercial strategy.
People Leadership
Passionate about developing impactful teams of "happy high-performers" and actively recruits for her team, highlighting a positive and ambitious culture.
Farm-Level Sustainability
Views farmers as central to making sustainability initiatives happen, frequently acknowledging their passion and essential contributions to environmental goals.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2025
Associate Director - Commercial sustainability & business partnering at Arla Foods
3-2025 - 10-2025
Head of Commercial Sustainability, global at Arla Foods
9-2023 - 4-2025
Chief specialist, business development, sustainability at Arla Foods
1-2022 - 9-2023
Head of Arla Brand, heartland and sustainability, global at Arla Foods
10-2019 - 12-2021
Head of Arla Brand Operations in Europe at Arla Foods

Education

2008 - 2010
Master from Aarhus School of Business / Aarhus University
2005 - 2008
Bachelor from Aalborg University

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Exp : 16 Location : Aarhus, Central Denmark Region, Denmark Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Associate Director - Commercial sustainability & business partnering at Arla Foods
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Insights For Selling To Nina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nina is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nina

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nina move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Nina take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Nina

Personality Compatibility


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