Join DS Smith as Sustainability Manager for North EMEA!
Are you passionate about sustainability and love connecting with people? DS Smith is looking for a Sustainability Manager who will champion our sustainability agenda and strengthen our brand across North EMEA. In this role, you will be the face of DS Smith in customer meetings, at trade fairs, and during key events, showcasing our leadership in circularity and sustainability.
You will take ownership of driving engagement with customers and partners, turning complex sustainability topics into clear, compelling messages that inspire action. Your work will shape our sustainability strategy to meet market needs, while sharing best practices and success stories both internally and externally. Staying ahead of legislation, market trends, and consumer behavior will be part of your daily routine, ensuring we identify opportunities and train local teams on new developments. Collaboration is key; you will work closely with operations and cross-functional teams to achieve our sustainability targets and uncover new business and innovation opportunities.
If you are a strong communicator with a commercial mindset and a passion for sustainability, and the ability to influence and inspire, this is your chance to make a real impact. The role reports to the Sales, Marketing & Innovation Director North EMEA and can be based at any of our North EMEA offices (in or with close proximity to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Vilnius, Helsinki - to mention but a few), with flexibility to travel.
Ready to lead the way in sustainable packaging? Apply now and join us in shaping a better future.
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years sustainability experience within packaging or FMCG companies – ideally 5+ years
Sales experience or customer facing roles
Action and team oriented
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Highly skilled in analysis, problem solving, and creativity
Furthermore, you have a keen interest in consumer / shopper behaviour, retailing, FMCG supply chains and the fast-changing sales channels, and are passionate about growing businesses in partnership with our customers.
This role requires excellent language skills, oral and written, in English as well as one of our Baltic or Nordic languages.
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.
Read more at https://www.dssmith.com
Further information
This is a permanent position with placement at one of our North EMEA offices, with occasional travels to other North EMEA sites.
Contact our recruitment team at nordic.recruitment@dssmith.com 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 25th, 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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