Corporate Affairs Coordinator

Are you a devoted communicator with a passion for storytelling and building connections? Join our team as the Corporate Affairs Coordinator for North EMEA
 

About the role

Elevate our company's reputation and culture as the Corporate Affairs Coordinator for North EMEA. In this multi-faceted communications role, you'll drive impactful initiatives that support organizational change, safeguard our brand internally and externally, and cultivate a unified identity across the region.
 

Collaborating closely with internal communications partners, HR, and marketing teams, your responsibilities will include coordinating employee communications, public relations activities, and employer branding efforts. You'll craft compelling messaging, advise leaders, develop integrated communication plans aligned with our values, foster cross-country alignment, and measure the success of campaigns.

A storytelling extraordinaire, you'll proactively pitch newsworthy stories that position us as industry pioneers. You'll handle media relations, create innovative PR content spotlighting our breakthroughs, and seamlessly unite efforts across functions. Your employer branding expertise will shine in attracting and retaining top talent through channels that immerse candidates in our exceptional culture.

This hybrid role is based at our office in Västra Frölunda, and reports to our Corporate Affairs Director North EMEA.

About you
 

To qualify, you'll need a bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism, or a related field, plus 5+ years of experience spanning internal and external communications.
Excellent writing abilities to translate complexity into clarity are essential, along with strategic thinking, deep knowledge of communication channels/trends, and proven project management capabilities. You must be adept at building partnerships and positioning communications as a business driver.
 

Additionally, you should possess empathy to tailor messaging, a creative mindset for captivating storytelling, strong organizational skills to juggle multiple priorities, diplomacy for sensitive situations, a collaborative spirit to work across teams, intellectual curiosity about emerging trends, and resilience to thrive amidst change.
 

For this role, full proficiency in English is a firm requirement, as is an additional Nordic or Baltic language.

 

If you're passionate about shaping corporate narratives that resonate, we want to hear from you Apply now for this unique Corporate Affairs opportunity in North EMEA.

Fair recruitment in DS Smith  

Don't meet every single requirement? At DS Smith, we are proud to recruit across a wide range of candidates. We are thriving for being a diverse workplace where everyone can realize their potential. We see equality and diversity as a strength. Thus, we hope that you will apply for the position even if you do not necessarily meet all the requirements.  
 

About us

DS Smith is part of International Paper and consists of approximately 70,000 employees worldwide. Our offering consists of developing corrugated packaging solutions, both customized and standard sizes. In addition, we provide a range of complementary packaging, e.g. void-fill materials, edge protection and sealing, in order to provide customized and climate-smart solutions as needed.

DS Smith focuses on realizing the potential of our employees every day, and you will have nearly endless opportunities for independent prioritization of your daily work in a good work environment with colleagues of all ages and nationalities. Like all DS Smith colleagues, we are proud of the opportunity to make a sustainable difference in a market-leading company.

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Further information
 

This is a permanent, hybrid position with placement at our Västra Frölunda office, with occasional travels to other North EMEA sites.

If you have questions about the role, please reach out to our Corporate Affairs Director, Nanna Bro Pagter:

Contact our recruitment team at  for questions regarding the process and your application. Please note that we do not accept applications via email. We use digital screening questions and work psychological assessments as selection tools for fair and unbiased recruitment.
 

Last day of application is November 24th, and interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter. Start date according to agreement.
 

Please apply with your CV in English.
 

Warmly welcome with your application

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