Communications Manager - Urgent

We are hiring an organized Communications Manager to join our stellar team at Metsä Group in Espoo.
Growing your career as a Full Time Communications Manager is a great opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, communication and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Communications Manager at Metsä Group today!

Metsä Board

Metsä Board is a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards. We focus on lightweight and high-quality folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners. The pure fresh fibres we use in our products are a renewable and recyclable resource, that can be traced back to sustainably managed northern forests We are a forerunner in sustainability, and we aim to have completely fossil free mills and raw materials by the end of 2030.

Together with our customers we develop innovative packaging solutions to create better consumer experiences with less environmental impact. In 2021 our sales totalled EUR 2.1 billion, and we have around 2,400 employees. Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

This recruitment is carried out anonymously

Are you a passionate communications professional looking for a purposeful job with in an growing, dynamic and sustainable global business? Metsä Board is currently looking for a

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

to be based in Espoo, Finland. As a Communications Manager, you are part of a professional global communication team, and you report to the function leader. The position is fixed-term until 29.2.2024.

What is your role in the future Metsä?

In this role, you will be responsible for media releases and content for our various external and internal communication channels as well as for social media. We are looking for an efficient and creative content production professional who is proficient in social media and digital marketing.

In your role, you build a positive company and employer image for Metsä Board, and tell the story of the future inspired by innovation, circular economy, combating climate change and responsible forest use.

Your key duties include:

• Conceptualise, write and edit impactful press releases, media articles, blogs, interviews and website and intranet content, starting with the content planning through to execution

• Create and implement communication plans for key projects and functions

• Coordinate and support of media activities across our global markets

• Social media channels development and administration

• Develop and implement social media campaigns

• Participate in the communication team’s shared development projects

• Support the overall communications strategy and ensure consistency within Metsä Board brand guidelines

• Member of the editorial team of Metsä Board customer magazine

• Providing support for creating presentations for external use

The best conditions for success in the task

You are proactive, dynamic and responsive team player and a self-starter motivated to develop engaging communications, with good organizational and planning skills. You are a great content creator, able to identify and write inspiring content from various expert areas. You have good knowledge of digital marketing and social media channels and how to use them efficiently as well as experience from Sharepoint, Office 365 and design software like InDesign and PhotoShop.

You have a university or university of applied sciences degree suitable for the position and versatile work experience in corporate communication or marketing. In addition to fluent Finnish, you speak and write good English.

Why Metsä?

Metsä Board is a growing international company and we offer diverse opportunities for job rotation, personal development and career advancement. Our customers are leading brand owners, retailers, converters, corrugated box manufacturers and merchants across the globe. We create value by helping our customers to advance their business and sustainability targets with our innovative paperboards and services. 

As the volume of packaging grows, the world needs new, sustainable solutions to replace fossil-based materials and support circular economy. We are constantly innovating to help develop global solutions to the packaging challenges of the future, and want the world to hear about this. Join our global team and help reshape the future of sustainable packaging solutions.

Anonymous recruitment - how it works

This recruitment is carried out anonymously. Therefore, the following information will be hidden from the recruiters until the interview stage: name, date of birth, contact details, gender, mother tongue, dates of education and name of the educational institution. Attachments (CVs) are also hidden. HR recruiters have access to the applicants' contact details at the stage when they start inviting applicants for interviews.

Our recruiting system will guide you through the application process. You will be asked for personal data, but all the above mentioned information is hidden from the recruiters until the interview stage.

The application form includes questions to help you to present your skills and experience anonymously. Please reply to all questions to make your competences and skills visible. You can attach a CV to your application, but it is hidden at the initial stage of the recruitment process. If you are invited for an interview, recruiters will have access to your CV to support the interview.

Read more about our anonymous recruitment at

Want to hear more? Call us!

For further information, please contact Communications Manager, Ritva Mönkäre, tel. 050 598 7012 preferably on 9-11 January during 10.00-12.00 (EET).

Apply for the job

Please apply as soon as possible and include your application, CV and salary request. We will start processing applications already during application period.

The search is open until 22nd January, 2023. We wish you luck!

Benefits of working as a Communications Manager in Espoo:

● Company offers great benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package