Creative Lead

About the role

DS Smith is now hiring our next Creative Lead for our PackRight Center in Finland, who will work closely with the Cluster & Innovation Manager. This person will oversee the innovation agenda in Finland and will manage the creative processes. A big part of this position is leading customer projects and developing a deeper understanding regarding the sales process and customer needs. Furthermore, you will work together with Sales, Marketing, Commercial and Operations towards improving design awareness and optimizing packaging solutions.

In this role you will be an ambassador for our PackRight Center while working on the frontline with design, sustainability and legislation. To achieve this, you ensure active communication and sharing of skills and best practice with other Designers and Innovation Teams. You thrive in social situations connecting with existing/prospective customers and enjoy taking part in operational workflow with daily tasks.

This full-time position is based in Tampere, with travels between sites to be expected.

About you

• Experience and proof of design work and tools (E.g. CAD)
• Experience and proof of leadership
• Professional communication skills in Finnish and English (Oral and writing)
• Innovative and proactive mindset
• Relevant degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience within similar industry is required.

Who are we at DS Smith?
 

DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials. Through our purpose of ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ and our Now and Next sustainability strategy, DS Smith is committed to leading the transition to the circular economy. We are delivering more and more circular solutions for our customers and wider society – replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions. Our history can be traced back to the box-making businesses started in the 1940s by the Smith family. Today, DS Smith is headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, operating in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people.

Your future workplace

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

Fair recruitment in DS Smith

Don’t meet every single requirement? At DS Smith, we are committed to recruiting 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.

Are you interested?

Great, we would like to hear from you! Leave your resume and application through the link attached latest by Sunday 20th of October. Please describe your expertise in the area along with your future aspirations in your application. Please observe that we do not accept applications by email. If you want to know more about this role, contact our Design & Innovation Manager Nordics, Fredrik Johansson ([email protected]).

We look forward to receiving your application!