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Manager, Media Relations & External Communications

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Job Description - Manager, Media Relations & External Communications

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet  

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.   

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.  

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.   

Your opportunity

We are looking for a dynamic Manager, Media Relations & External Communications to lead global media relations and support executive communications in Huhtamaki's fast-paced, international environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape external visibility, strengthen executive positioning, and contribute to strategic communications initiatives across the organization.

Where you’ll be

You will be located at our Espoo HQ in Finland and should be within reasonable commuting distance from here. This is a primarily in-office role, with the flexibility of one remote day per week.

What you'll be doing

Media Relations & External Communications 

  • Lead global media relations planning and execution, including proactive engagement with journalists and media monitoring 

  • Manage the media inbox and coordinate timely responses to inquiries 

  • Own the press release process end-to-end: drafting releases, articles, and related social media content 

  • Support group functions and business segments in media outreach tied to strategic initiatives 

  • Monitoring media coverage, sentiment and performance.

 

Executive & Crisis Communications 

  • Pitch stories to profile the CEO, Global Executive Team (GET), and senior leadership in key media outlets 

  • Support GET with social presence 

  • Contribute to crisis communications preparedness, training, and crisis management support.

 

Content, Events & Branding 

  • Develop presentations, communication materials, and key messaging

  • Participate in planning and execution of external events

  • Support external visibility efforts 

  • Provide ad-hoc communications advisory, including presentation development, branding, and visual communications support.

 

Strategic Collaboration 

  • Work closely with external partners and agencies

  • Contribute to annual planning, long-term communications planning, budgeting, and strategic processes.

What you’ll bring to the role

  • Bachelor's in Communications/Journalism, or similar, with 5+ years of experience in communications role(s)

  • Strong media relations experience built in a global or complex organization

  • Excellent writing, storytelling, and presentation development skills

  • Experience supporting senior executives and navigating sensitive communications topics

  • Deep understanding of communications requirements of a publicly listed company

  • Ability to work proactively, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across functions

  • Strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution capability.

What we offer in return

  • A meaningful job: At Huhtamaki, we believe in protecting food, people and the planet. Our innovative and transformative solutions touch the daily lives of people everywhere.  

  • Development opportunities: We care for each other – and want our talent to thrive and develop 

  • Responsible employer: Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. We believe diverse teams fuel innovation. We invest in fostering an environment where everyone is safe both psychologically and physically and where diversity and inclusion are promoted through day-to-day behaviours, which are reinforced by our policies and practices.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.

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