Marketing Specialist

Marketing Specialist

Are you looking for a new opportunity in the field of marketing communications in an organisation that supports professional growth? Do you have a well-developed business understanding and a passion for innovation? Would you like to use your expertise to drive a sustainable future while working in an inspiring community at the cutting edge of science and technology? VTT might be just the place for you.  

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning, and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2300 brilliant minds focus on creating impact through science-based innovation. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's tech & infra. 

We are now looking for a Marketing Specialist

As a Marketing Specialist, you will play a key role in contributing to content creation, campaign, marketing automation and event execution and supporting our team in various day-to-day marketing activities.  

Our Marketing team is focused on driving awareness, creating demand and generating leads for our services while ensuring a seamless customer experience across every touchpoint. We collaborate with sales, business areas and communications to craft compelling stories and content that strengthens VTT’s global brand and solutions awareness. We also lead the utilisation of marketing technologies, such as AI, data and marketing automation to deliver personalised experiences and to drive growth.  

Our team leads the marketing strategy and execution for all VTT´s business areas, so your contributions will have an impact across the company. As a Marketing Specialist, you will also independently manage smaller marketing projects, from coordinating content for web and social media to planning and executing digital campaigns and events.  

As a Marketing Specialist, you will:

• Create, coordinate and publish engaging content across our website, social media channels, marketing automation and other relevant touchpoints   

• Plan and create a variety of marketing assets (e.g. sales presentations, articles, videos) that are aligned with VTT’s brand identity and messaging   

• Plan, support, and execute targeted digital marketing and social media campaigns to drive demand, generate leads and nurture prospects    

• Support the Marketing team in various daily marketing tasks as well as coordinating, promoting and organising events 

• Plan and coordinate campaigns, content creation and events with internal and external stakeholders  

• Manage and update content on VTT Brand Portal, ensuring seamless access to marketing assets   

• Take ownership of selected marketing initiatives and drive them independently   

• Execute and optimise marketing efforts based on data and analytics, and apply learnings for future success 

We are looking for the following skills and competencies:

• A higher education degree in marketing or another relevant field   

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in B2B marketing communications and working with multiple marketing channels, Microsoft Office programs and relevant digital marketing tools    

• Understanding the role of the brand, marketing funnel basics and different marketing touch points    

• Excellent presentation, networking and social skills   

• Fluent Finnish and English language skills, both verbal and written   

• Proven track record in executing digital B2B marketing campaigns as well as producing marketing materials for various touch points 

• Ability to quickly pivot and reprioritise when necessary  

• Project management skills to lead and coordinate projects with internal and external stakeholders  

• Previous experience or interest in marketing automation, AI, data and other similar tools is considered beneficial 

As a person, we hope that you are:

• Excellence is in our DNA. We always actively explore and create new ideas and solutions, and we encourage you to think beyond the obvious as well! We are thus looking for a hands-on and solution-oriented team player with a “can-do” attitude and data-driven and analytical mindset. As we often have many projects ongoing simultaneously, our ideal candidate also has strong project management skills, independent and structured way of working and has resilience, flexibility and ability to cope with change.  

With VTT, you’ll enjoy:

• Work with a strong purpose. At VTT, you’ll get to use your professional expertise to help solve the greatest challenges of our time through science and innovation. At VTT, you’ll get to do your part in driving this meaningful change through your professional skills. Read more about our strategy, the path of exponential hope, and our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work. 

• An inspiring community. VTT houses all the cutting-edge fields of innovation, from quantum technology to synthetic biology, under one roof. As a professional at VTT, you’ll witness and influence the future of science and technology as it happens.  

• Career and learning opportunities. As a scientific expert organisation, we emphasise learning and development and support our people in reaching their full potential. People stay at VTT for more than ten years, as we offer opportunities to develop and grow into new responsibilities. If you’re curious, ambitious, and willing to learn, VTT is the place to take your career to the next level. 

• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture excellent team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work-life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays (after one year of employment), we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation and cognitive ergonomics training. 

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds! 

Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by Sunday December 29th. We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate. A security clearance procedure may be conducted during the recruitment process. 

Interested and want to know more? 

For further information, please contact Head of Marketing Anne Laurinantti, +358 40 5122198 on Thursday December 5th between 13-14 or on Wednesday December 11th between 14-15.  

We look forward to hearing from you!