Director, External Communications and Public Affairs

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: March 2, 2025

Introduction

We are looking for a Communications Director to join Metso’s Communications and Brand team and to drive Metso’s external communications, media relations, and public affairs activities. In this role, you will focus on managing the external communications planning, implementation, and development towards the external audiences, most specifically the general, financial, and trade media.

This position is mainly located in Espoo, Finland, but we are happy to offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options. 

Team you belong to

The position is in the global Communications and Brand team, and this role reports to the VP of Communications and Brand. You will be working in close collaboration with the whole Communications and Brand team and additionally other internal stakeholders and company management. You will play an important role in contributing to the success and development of the function and have excellent learning opportunities from a team of very experienced communications professionals.

What you’ll do

• Managing Metso’s external communications activities and building the annual communications plan to support Metso’s business goals and strengthen the reputation through professional external communications.
• Aligning the messaging towards external audiences, in close collaboration with internal stakeholders in the businesses, market areas, and functions.
• Building and maintaining relationships with media outlets and responding to media inquiries. Preparing for and hosting media interviews.
• Building plans and engaging with various external stakeholders as needed, including customers, community members, decision-makers, and industry influencers.
• Planning events or creating press releases and other content to serve the needs of the media or other external audiences.
• Arranging media and crisis management training.

Who you are

• A relevant university degree.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Finnish skills, as well as mastery of other languages, are advantages.
• Experience working with the media, sometimes under pressure, and understanding the media logic.
• Experience working in a global B2B company. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of multi-channel content creation and tools.
• Good project management skills.
• Ability to build relationships and trust with various internal and external stakeholders, including senior management.

What's in it for you

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, and engagement surveys.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, and meal benefits.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together. 
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

Get in touch

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application.

For additional information, please Helena Marjaranta (VP of Communications and Brand) at helena.marjaranta(at)metso.com

We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise. We are the partner for positive change. 

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com, x.com/metsoofficial