Location: 

Helsinki, FI

Location Details: 

Title:  Manager, Public Affairs

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.              

     

 

We are now looking for a Manager, Public Affairs EMEA and Finland for our Global Public Affairs Team.  

 

Global Public Affairs actively contributes to Kemira’s purpose by supporting policy developments that help improve the quality of water resources, protect the environment and enable our customers' sustainable business. We aim for a constructive, impactful and transparent dialogue with regulatory and societal stakeholders. 

 

This position is based at our headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. 

 

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

  • Assessing business-critical public policy developments in the EMEA region and mitigating associated opportunities and risks, in close collaboration with relevant business units and functions.  
  • Managing Kemira’s public affairs/advocacy strategy and roadmap for the EMEA region, with a particular focus on Finland. 
  • Engaging with government officials, regulatory bodies, trade associations and other industry stakeholders to represent Kemira, serving as a primary point of contact for public affairs in Finland. 
  • Collaborating with Kemira’s Group Communications team to ensure alignment in messaging. 

 

What you’ll bring to the team:  

  • Master's degree in international relations, political sciences, communications or similar.
  • Proven experience of managing public affairs in the EU and Finland with an excellent understanding of the political landscape and established networks in Finland and EU.
  • Curiosity in Kemira’s portfolio, customer markets and the chemicals industry.
  • Excellent influencing, collaboration, and communication skills.
  • Good command of English and Finnish, additional languages are a plus.
  • 5+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations or a related field with a focus on Finland and Europe.

 

What you can expect from us:  

  • Opportunity to actively shape Kemira’s and Europe's sustainability transformation journey.
  • Platform to exchange with political authorities, national governments and highly professional trade associations.
  • Highly integrated and connected position across the Kemira organization.
  • A diverse, purpose-driven and empathetic team culture.
  • Flexibility to organize your work between office and remote in a hybrid work culture.

 

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira! 

For more information, please contact Head of Global Public Affairs Monika Epenstein by email monika.epenstein@kemira.com.

 

Please apply with CV no later than January 1st, 2025 at kemira.com/careers. 

 

        

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions, and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information, please visit our web site www.kemira.com/careers and LinkedIn.