Senior Manager, Sustainability

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! 

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We are looking for a Senior Manager, Sustainability to join UPM Communication Paper –  driving our sustainability agenda and turning technical expertise into real customer value.

Greetings from your future manager

“At UPM Communication Paper, sustainability is how we create value – for our customers, our business, and the planet. As part of our small but highly impactful team, you will shape it from day one, working across mills, sales, R&D, and customers with real influence on our strategy, products, and direction. If you are energized by complexity and motivated by turning technical expertise into real customer value, I would love to hear from you.” - Niina Niemelä, Director, Sustainability

What you will do

• Build and advance UPM Communication Paper's technical sustainability expertise across climate and other sustainability topics – creating the data, tools, and evidence base that underpins our product offer and strengthens our position with customers

• Develop sustainability solutions and product concepts together with customers and commercial teams – translating technical performance into attributes that create real customer value

• Act as a key partner to Operations and Sourcing teams, connecting mill-level and sourcing activities to product-level claims and customer requirements

• Play a key role in driving life cycle assessments (LCAs) and developing the methodology behind product carbon footprint calculations and nature-related product attributes, in close collaboration with Group Responsibility and R&D teams

• Ensure compliance with relevant product-level regulations and certifications and internal capability building.

• Act as the primary product sustainability expert in customer conversations – handling inquiries, developing customer-ready materials, and actively supporting sales teams in building sustainability into customer relationships

• Represent UPM Communication Paper as a thought leader in external events, forums, and associations, and support leadership in marketing and communications

Who you are

• You hold a master's degree and have 7+ years of experience in sustainability, environmental science, climate, nature, or a related field

• You are sustainability-driven and business-minded – you see technical sustainability work as a direct driver of customer value and competitive advantage

• You have solid knowledge of LCA methodology and product carbon footprint calculation – and you are comfortable translating that expertise into clear value for customers and commercial teams

• You understand sustainability attributes, environmental product declarations, and certification processes – and you know how to keep them compliant, data-driven, and credible

• You are a strong collaborator and team player, able to build trust with diverse stakeholders – from mill teams and operations to sales, customers, and senior leadership

• You have experience leading cross-functional projects in matrix organisations and are comfortable navigating complexity without losing sight of the big picture

• You are result-oriented and take ownership – you follow through, deliver, and know how to prioritise in a fast-moving environment

• You are a confident communicator and presenter, able to convey complex sustainability topics clearly to varied audiences

• Fluent English is required; German is a plus

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose “We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative. 

• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.

• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.

• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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The position is based in Helsinki, Finland or Augsburg, Germany. 

For further information about the role, please contact Niina Niemelä, Director, Sustainability, at email [email protected].

Please apply and attach your CV and cover letter by June 1, 2026. Please note that we only accept applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +358204146600, +4949634011522.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,100 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.  

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