Communications Manager

Metsä Board Metsä Group on menestyvä metsäteollisuuskonserni, jonka juuret ovat suomalaisessa metsässä - emoyrityksemme on yli 90 000 metsänomistajan osuuskunta. Kartonkiliiketoimintamme Metsä Board valmistaa kevyitä ja korkealaatuisia taive- ja tarjoilupakkauskartonkeja sekä valkoisia kraftlainereita. Tuotteidemme puhdas ensikuitu on uusiutuva, turvallinen ja kierrätettävä raaka-aine pohjoisista metsistä. Metsä Boardin osake on listattuna Nasdaq Helsingissä. Toivotamme tervetulleeksi eri taustoista tulevat ja eri elämäntilanteissa olevat ihmiset. Metsässä on tilaa ja tilaisuuksia monenlaisille osaajille ikään, sukupuoleen, etniseen taustaan, seksuaaliseen suuntautumiseen, vammaisuuteen tai muihin ominaisuuksiin katsomatta – Metsä on meille kaikille. Lue lisää: metsagroup.com/metsameillekaikille . This recruitment is carried out anonymously. Metsä Board is looking for a COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER to deliver impactful communications at the heart of our strategy. What is the job that awaits you? We are looking for an experienced communications professional to strengthen Metsä Board’s internal and external communications and support management in strategy execution and business transformation. As Communications Manager, you will plan and deliver strategy, leadership and change communications while developing internal communications, employee engagement and communications practices. You will also be responsible for key areas of external communications, including media relations, press releases and digital content, and contribute to crisis and incident communications preparedness. You will work closely with management, business functions, production sites and a broad communications network. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on communications work, giving you the opportunity to contribute to Metsä Board’s image, employee engagement and stakeholder trust. You will be supported by Metsä Group’s communications team and a broad network of experts in Finland and internationally. The position is based in Espoo, Finland, and you will report to the VP, Communications. What are we expecting of you? We expect you to have a relevant master’s degree and several years of experience in international corporate communications, change communications and strategic communications. You have a proven track record of successfully developing corporate communications and the ability to turn strategy into clear, compelling, audience-focused content and engagement. To succeed in this role, we expect you to have: a collaborative, proactive and hands-on approach the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations strong organisational skills and the ability to manage several communications workstreams simultaneously fluent written and spoken Finnish and English a business-oriented mindset and strong experience of how communications support strategy execution, strengthen reputation and build stakeholder trust the ability to take a holistic view of communications and act as a strategic partner to management experience in developing communications priorities, operating models and collaboration across organisational boundaries experience in leveraging digital channels, AI, analytics and communications measurement experience in crisis or incident communications. Career in the new era at Metsä Group An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges. Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it. Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden. Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview. Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview. Read more and watch the video on anonymo