Public Affairs Manager Circular Economy & Climate Change

We are looking for a Public Affairs Manager of Circular Economy & Climate Change. You will be working in the Group Functions Division and you will report to the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs. Location: Stockholm, Sweden or Helsinki, Finland.
Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper.
The impact on business from international and domestic policy related to sustainability, increases continuously. This creates both opportunities and challenges for Stora Enso. The growing focus on sustainable forestry – including biodiversity, is a good example of this and of high importance to us, given our high sustainability ambitions. Several other policy areas are highly important to Stora Enso’s business. For instance, circular economy (including packaging, plastics, construction and textiles) and climate change. For all these topics – forests, forestry and products therefrom, are part of the solution to the societal challenges addressed through policy. Stora Enso wants to be recognized as an active and constructive player in these policy discussions.
With this in mind, being active and updated in the development of policy and legislation on EU level and individual countries is instrumental to understand the impact on the markets. We want to strengthen our ability to review, impact and act in this field with a Public Affairs Manager, to focus especially on circular economy and climate change.
The Role
Your tasks will include:
• Scanning for upcoming policy developments and activities of relevance to Stora Enso and feedback to the Public Affairs Senior Vice President and relevant internal staff
• Prepare draft policy documents, responses to consultative documents and review material, ahead of national and international trade organization meetings alongside the Public Affairs Senior Vice President
• Provide public affairs support to business divisions alongside the Public Affairs Senior Vice President
• Propose appropriate tactics to engage in prioritised political processes
• Support execution of lobbying activities, such as design a contact programme for developing relationships with key decision-makers
• Prepare draft high-quality communication materials
• Support in the internal coordination in policy related issues.
To continue to drive a strong culture, we are looking for certain behaviours in each manager:
· Customer needs: We are passionate about supporting our customers to meet their targets by understanding the customer needs and developing our team based on customer awareness.
· Business acumen: We are committed to executing our strategy and lead based on facts. We continuously improve by turning ideas into value and support new business opportunities.
· Do what’s right: We stand up for our values and treat all fairly and respectfully. We are active in taking responsibility and hold all accountable for ensuring that our operations are socially and ethically responsible.
· Inspire & motivate: We trust and empower each other. We develop ambitious and inspiring high performing teams. We set clear targets, communicate openly and give constructive feedback and recognition.
· People management: We promote diverse teams with clear roles and responsibilities. We create a learning organization by helping each other to grow.
What We Offer
With our values, “Lead” and “Do What’s Right” we seek to set an example and to lead in all aspects of our business as well as sustainability. We dare to take initiative and constantly ask ourselves what we can do better. In this role, you will contribute to increasing the knowledge of renewable products and solutions in the political field. You will have the opportunity to work in an outstanding role connecting politics and business and build value for our business!
Qualifications
In order to succeed in this role, you have a relevant university degree in, for instance political science, law or communications, combined with a few years’ experience in a public affairs role. You have worked with EU Institutions and the EU political system and processes and feel comfortable navigating in the area. You should also be familiar with Finnish and Swedish politics. It is an asset if you have language skills in several European languages or experience working with sustainability and forest related topics.
Your working language will be English, and you should have excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English, skills in Swedish and/or Finnish are considered a plus. In addition to your experience, we put high emphasis on your personal qualities. Since you are following the progress and development of your environment, you must be able to learn complex topics quickly and translate these to approachable content. You can connect and communicate with people working in different roles with various backgrounds. You have willingness to adapt to changes and flexibility in your ways of working, as well as to travel within Europe.
Additional Information
We work with the recruitment process on an ongoing basis, so apply as soon as possible. Your application must include CV and a personal letter. In the personal letter, please let us know why you are suitable for this position. Please submit your application latest by 1st of February 2021.
Hiring manager Mette Kahlin McVeigh, +46 70 473 67 57, mette.kahlin.mcveigh@storaenso, is happy to answer your questions about the position. Other questions can be directed to Recruitment Specialist Jessica Barse, Jessica.Barse@storaenso.com. We accept applications submitted only through our recruitment system.
Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper. We employ some 25 000 people in more than 30 countries and our shares are listed on the Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges.
Our fiber-based materials are renewable, recyclable and fossil free. Our solutions offer low-carbon alternatives to products based on finite resources. We believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.