Communications Manager, Media Relations

Fortum; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Fortum seeks a Communications Manager, Media Relations to join the Corporate Communications team at our Espoo headquarters. You will oversee the Fortum News Desk, plan and execute corporate and Finnish media relations, and prepare and edit releases and background materials.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders, manage media monitoring, and act as main contact for CRB media relations colleagues in Sweden, Norway and Poland.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in communications and media relations.
• Ability to write clear, comprehensive releases in English and Finnish.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of Fortum’s operations.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute corporate media strategies and manage corporate media relations in Finland.
• Prepare and edit corporate news, statements, and background materials in English and Finnish.
• Manage media monitoring services and produce media reports.
• Oversee the Fortum News Desk, guidelines, processes, and tools.
• Coordinate external communications with internal stakeholders and regional teams.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Bilingual English/Finnish

Education

Relevant academic degree

Job description

We are looking for a Communications Manager, Media Relations, to join Fortum’s Corporate Communications team within SCR at our headquarters in Espoo, Finland.

About the role

In this role, you will oversee, manage and develop the Fortum News Desk and plan and execute corporate and Finnish media relations. You will also manage the News Desk’s guidelines, processes, standards and tools. You will play a key role in Corporate Communications by preparing and editing releases, news items, statements and background materials. You will also be responsible for media monitoring and reporting.

Through active networking, you will engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will also be the main contact for CRB media relations colleagues in Sweden, Norway and Poland.

You will report to the Director, Corporate Communications.

Main responsibilities:

• Creating and executing corporate-level media strategies and managing corporate media relations, including media relations in Finland; organising media briefings and events; and responding to media enquiries
• Preparing and editing corporate news, statements and background materials in English and Finnish, ensuring that the content supports Fortum’s strategy and brand and aligns with integrated Fortum way of working.
• Participating actively and independently in issues management
• Managing media monitoring services and developing, initiating and producing media reports
• Managing the Fortum News Desk and its guidelines, processes, standards and tools
• Updating corporate and Finnish media rooms on external web pages and supporting Internal Communications with intranet content as needed

About you

We are looking for an outstanding professional with:

• At least five years of experience in communications and media relations, as well as a relevant academic degree
• The ability to provide both strategic and tactical communications planning and support, and to write clear, comprehensive releases in English and Finnish on complex topics
• Strong business acumen
• A solid understanding of Fortum’s business operations, strategy, operating environment and stakeholders, and how these affect the company
• Fluency in English and Finnish; Swedish is an advantage
• Excellent organisational and strategic skills, a self-driven and independent approach, the ability to prioritise and strong attention to detail
• A structured approach and strong content-creation skills
• The ability to influence and persuade
• The ability to work in complex organisational and communications environments involving multidimensional topics, perform under time pressure and adapt to rapidly changing situations

In summary, we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic team member with a results-oriented mindset, a strong professional background and an enduring curiosity and willingness to learn. You are ready to adapt, drive change and develop in a rapidly evolving environment, including during the Fortum News Desk’s busiest days. You are proactive, collaborative and passionate about contributing to Fortum’s success in delivering reliable energy and decarbonising industries across the Nordics.

We offer you

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues,being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours,and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to builddiverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here .

Espoo office is a smoke-free workplace.

Please note: This is a fixed-term position covering parental leave.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low‑carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net‑zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com