Are you looking to join a dynamic, innovation-driven, international company, building a better future for us all? UPM leads the forest based bioindustry into a sustainable, innovation-driven, and exciting future. The competence, integrity and drive of our people make us unique. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage.

We are looking for an energetic communications Specialist to join our Stakeholder Relations team to contribute to the success of UPM operations in Pietarsaari, Finland. This vacancy is temporary from 3rd of August 2020 to 31st of January 2021 during the study leave of the permanent position holder.

The UPM Pietarsaari pulp mill, Alholma sawmill and UPM Forest regional wood procurement operations are located in Alholma, Pietarsaari. At this versatile bioforestry mill site, locally sourced wood is processed into sawn timber, pulp, paper, converted paper products, and energy. Sustainable raw materials, high energy independency, efficient use of industrial residues and side streams and synergies from integrate operations are the corner stone of our operations. www.upmpietarsaari.fi

UPM Pulp business serves the global market with a comprehensive range of sustainably produced eucalyptus, birch and softwood pulp grades for a variety of tissue and specialty papers, board, printing and writing papers, and other applications. We serve a global customer base – our main markets are in Europe and China. Our reliability as a supplier is based on modern and efficient mills in Finland and Uruguay, a dynamic sales force, local technical support and service, and long term logistics partners. www.upmpulp.com  
 

Greetings from your future manager

“This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly engaged team committed to creating business value and an industry leading profile through communications and stakeholder engagement.” – Sari Hörkkö, Director, Stakeholder Relations, UPM Pulp

What you’ll do

• Manage and develop UPM Pietarsaari internal and external communications ensuring up-to-date content in line with communication plans and business strategies as well as UPM brand and values
• Manage and execute various internal and external communication processes and projects ranging from employee and safety communications to local media relations
• Strongly contribute to the employer image of UPM Pietarsaari with planned actions and actively engaging with local and regional students, educational institutes and schools

Who you are

• You have at least two years' of relevant experience and a degree in communications or marketing
• You have experience in website, photo and basic video editing, and social media management
• You are well-organised team player with the capability to quickly adapt to changing situations
• You have excellent writing skills in Finnish and English, Swedish is seen as an advantage

This is what we offer for you

• Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.
• Inspired and motivated teams: We have a highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organisation that works as a team to achieve our shared objectives.
• Development opportunities: With us you can build your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout every stage of your career.
• Responsibility for people and the environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always striving to build a more sustainable future.

Additional information

The position is located in Pietarsaari. For further information, please contact Sari Hörkkö, Director, Stakeholder Relations, UPM Pulp tel. +358407015901.

Please apply via the link below and attach your CV and cover letter latest 22nd of July 2020.

For support with submitting your application, please contact UPM's HR Service Center at contacthr@upm.com or +358204146600.

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.

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