Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a Smart Marine Ecosystem. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 90% of world trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies with smart technology - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

 

At Wärtsilä Voyage, we radically transform how vessels perform their voyage by leveraging the latest digital technologies, to deliver a step-change in safety, efficiency, reliability and emissions reduction. And it’s pretty darn exciting… 

We’re on a mission to ensure that not only do our customers all around the globe reap the full benefits of the technology revolution, they actively contribute towards achieving a safer, more sustainable shipping future. 

Smarter ships will allow operators to more effectively control the movements of their vessels, reduce fuel consumption and lower emissions. Think ‘towards autonomy’ tech and smart voyage optimisation! With the broadest Smart Marine portfolio in the market, we are well positioned to lead the maritime industry towards becoming digitally connected across the entire value chain.

And our work embodies our values: We are accountable to have a positive impact - this is why every Voyager possesses the expertise, deep experience and powerfully bold thinking that will set the maritime industry on a new, exciting course.
We are seeking someone special to help sell our story by generating great publicity for us.

 
We are looking for a Senior Publicist to join our Marketing team. The location for this position can be either Hamburg, Germany or Helsinki, Finland. 

The ideal candidate has an in-depth understanding of the principles of effective external communications and the innate ability tell a good story! 

In This Role, You Will Be Tasked With
- Writing attention grabbing press releases and media pitches.  
- Planning and executing publicity campaigns. 
- Overseeing media monitoring & reporting
- Producing press events. 
- Working together with our experts and thought leaders to formulate compelling speeches. 
- Sourcing the hottest stories from colleagues.

We Are Looking For Someone With
-Impeccable, native-level English writing skills. 
-Strong creative flare to bring our news pieces to life - inspiring existing and new audiences. 
-Inner confidence and ability to hold their own, while simultaneously applying emotional intelligence to rally the troops as we embark on a ‘One Voyage’ journey. 
-You should have the nose of a news hound; the ability to sniff out a cracking story and connect it to trending topics out there in the media. 
-Possess an ‘anchors aweigh!’ attitude towards trying new things. 
An ideal candidate will also possess 
-Proven ability to turn out a good story and experience with press releases/due processes. 
-A solid understanding of the work involved in cultivating strong media relations. 
-While maritime experience is not mandatory, it would help if you know something about the industry.
-Should be interested in the latest Smart Tech developments. 

Please apply by 9th October 2020.

Contact person to give more information: 
Laura Quinton 
Head of External Communications 
Wärtsilä Voyage 
laura.quinton@wartsila.com
+358456163133
 

Last application date: 30/09/2020


This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2019, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 5.2 billion with approximately 19,000 employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Find out more at www.wartsila.com