Open position: Communications Manager (EXPIRED)
Are you looking for meaningful job? We are a company on a mission to save the world from plastic waste. This is a great opportunity to for a passionate marketer, a position where you get to build thought leadership and make brands worldwide aware of our beautiful, functional and truly sustainable materials designed like nature.
Job description
You are in charge of content marketing both in terms of planning and creation, as well as managing and coordinating the content production by external partners. The channels include the Sulapac blog, newsletter, and social media. You are also a key person in bringing the Sulapac brand into life, e.g. by organizing photoshoots and crafting the key messages.
You are also responsible for paid media activities in the digital environment (SEM, some, display) by identifying target groups, creating content and defining the channels and activities together with external partners. You work in close cooperation with the sales team and CMO to ensure an effective lead generation process.
You also have a supporting role in product marketing through creating marketing materials such as brochures, presentations, targeted campaigns, product packaging, web content and training materials. You are also in direct contact with customers supporting them in their communications and marketing activities. Creating and updating the joint marketing guidelines and partner assets is part of your tasks.
You also participate in building thought leadership through PR activities. You are often the key contact person with journalists and responsible for conveying a coherent brand story for the media. You participate in coordinating the company presence in different events and exhibitions and write speeches and pitches for the company spokespersons.
What we expect from you
To succeed in the position, you should have excellent written and spoken English and the ability to produce compelling texts for different audiences and channels. We are looking for a person who is used to working independently while capable of interacting with all functions in the company from R&D to Quality and Legal affairs. Good understanding of digital marketing is highly valued as well as hands-on experience from social media. Ability to manage several projects at the same time is a must. Proven track record from both B2B marketing and B2C marketing is an advantage. We expect you to have an interest in sustainability topics.
Why join Sulapac
At Sulapac you will be part of a great team determined to change the world.
You have a network of marketing professionals to support your success. Results driven culture and pioneer spirit make sure you’re never bored, and you get to focus on things that really matter. Our values are sustainability, creativity and integrity, which are demonstrated for example in our product claims, which are based on scientific evidence and transparent validation process. You are encouraged to think big and you have the freedom to develop things and bring your ideas to life. You always know your work has a bigger purpose: to accelerate the plastic-waste free future.
Company introduction
Sulapac innovates sustainable materials to replace conventional plastic – materials that mimic the beauty, functionality and circularity of nature. Sulapac was founded in 2016 by two biochemists Dr. Suvi Haimi and Dr. Laura Tirkkonen-Rajasalo, with the mission to save the world from plastic waste. Combining our patented material innovation with exceptional technical support and marketing knowhow, we aim to become the new standard for sustainable materials replacing plastics. Sulapac has won several international awards and been selected twice among Europe’s 100 hottest start-ups by Wired UK magazine. Our materials have been adopted by customers in various industries around the world. Our partners and investors include global players such as Chanel, Stora Enso and Sky Ocean Ventures. Sulapac is based in Helsinki, Finland and employs around 30 people.
To find out more about our company and innovation, visit www.sulapac.com.
How to apply and contacts
Send your application and CV in English by latest on the 15th of November 2020 to recruitment@sulapac.com.
If you’d like to discuss the position, Chief Marketing Officer Antti Valtonen will be available for a chat on +358 40 729 4793 or via email: antti.valtonen@sulapac.com