Trainee, Communications

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy industries. Our purpose is to enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services. We want to shape the decarbonisation of Energy and Marine and to make it work we are on the lookout for the right talent to complement our team.  

Voyage Services Business Development in Marine is looking for an enthusiastic Trainee, Communications to join our team in Helsinki, Finland. 

Who are we?  

Voyage Services is a business unit in Marine which focuses on delivering excellence in Marine operations through digital optimisation tools for fleets and ports, as well as simulation training for the Marine industry.  

Business Development is an enabling function that drives strategy execution at Voyage Services. The team focuses especially on product portfolio management and value proposition definition together with Product Lines, Sales and R&D teams. 

What will you be doing? 

You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of our communication and other strategy execution activities as part of the Business Development team. This role has two focus areas: internal communication and knowledge management systems. You will work with different teams at Voyage Services to produce internal communication and knowledge-sharing content to support our strategy execution. By working with our communication plan, you will support that we get our core messages across and drive the organisation towards a common goal. By working with our knowledge management system, we are improving the way we store and share information for efficient business operations.  

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ideate, organise and coordinate internal communications events such as Quarterly Dialogues and Senior Leader calls 
• Create material such as intranet articles, PowerPoint presentations and other publications that support the internal communication plan 
• Keep our internal communication channels relevant by updating content and sharing the latest news and announcements 
• Create materials that support our strategy execution and value proposition implementation 
• Support in the creation of the knowledge management system to store, access, and update information relevant to efficient business operations 
• Support in training our employees to use the created knowledge management system 

Main requirements:

• You are currently a student at the University or University of Applied Sciences
• Fluent English language skills are seen as compulsory 
• A systematic and organised way of working  
• Flexibility and good team working skills  
• Capability to work with global colleagues 
• Experience with similar tasks is an advantage 
• Familiar with Microsoft Office tools 

Why you and us?

You are evaluated – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed to supporting an inclusive work community.
Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning and teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities, so you can develop beyond your potential.
You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important to us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

Contact & next steps:  

Please submit your application by 25.09.2024 through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. 

In case you have any questions regarding this position, please do not hesitate to contact the hiring manager Tiia Leino via email at tiia.leino@wartsila.com.

Last application date: 25/09/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.