Sustainability Manager, Espoo

About the role

As a Sustainability Manager, you will support the development and execution of sustainability strategies across the organization. You’ll work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to advance key environmental and social goals. The role combines strategic planning, regulatory alignment, and hands-on project execution.

This position requires strong analytical skills, a structured approach to managing complex topics, and the confidence to represent the company in external engagements.

You are offered

• A diverse and impactful role within a forward-looking sustainability agenda
• A supportive, collaborative team and working culture
• Exposure to both strategic and hands-on aspects of corporate responsibility
• Opportunities to grow your skills across reporting, regulation, innovation, and stakeholder engagement

Work tasks

• Drive Sustainability Strategy: Contribute to developing and implementing environmental and social initiative
• Lead and Coordinate Projects: Manage cross-functional sustainability projects and support business units with expert guidance
• Engage Stakeholders: Work with internal teams, industry groups, and external reporting bodies to align on goals and accelerate progress
• Ensure Compliance & Reporting: Support ESG and regulatory reporting (e.g., CSRD, EUDR, TNFD), and contribute to company-wide due diligence
• Strengthen Capabilities: Create tools, training, and best practices to increase internal sustainability readiness
• Foster Innovation: Stay informed on emerging sustainability trends and technologies and help evaluate their potential business use

We are looking for

• Relevant educational background (e.g., environmental sciences, sustainability, business, or similar)
• 4–5+ years of experience in sustainability or related fields
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Solid analytical skills and technical understanding
• Fluency in English (other languages a plus)

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Change-oriented: Comfortable navigating evolving priorities and new ways of working
• Goal-focused: Purpose-driven and results-oriented
• Calm under pressure: Able to stay composed in high-stakes situations
• Organized: Systematic and structured in your approach
• Responsible: Takes ownership and delivers on commitments
• Energetic & proactive: Brings enthusiasm and initiative to the team

Other information:

• Start: As soon as possible
• Employment period: 12 months, possibility to continue after this
• Location: Espoo

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.