About this role
Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
Huhtamaki is looking for a motivated Public Affairs Trainee to strengthen our engagement with key decision-makers in Finland. In this role, you will contribute to our Public Affairs strategy, helping to build trusted relationships and reinforce Huhtamaki’s position as an innovative leader in the packaging industry.
Huhtamaki offers you a fascinating and challenging field of work and an opportunity to utilize the skills you’ve acquired during your studies. Summer trainees are an important resource for us and an investment in the future. We want to help you grow into a skilled professional and offer you varied tasks and responsibilities according to your abilities.
We are looking for team players with curious minds and fearless attitudes to join our journey to shape the future together. We value strong networking skills and the ability to work flexibly in a multicultural environment. On top of that, we hope you share our values Care, Dare and Deliver and passion of protecting food, people, and the planet.
Where you’ll be
You will be located at our headquarters in Espoo, Finland and you should be within reasonable commuting distance from here. This is a primarily in-office role, with the flexibility of one remote day per week.
What you’ll do
Internal Collaboration
Work closely with colleagues across Public Affairs, Commercial, Strategy, Legal and Sustainability teams to ensure alignment between advocacy efforts and business priorities. You’ll also contribute to improving our internal processes and ways of working.
Government & Regulatory Affairs
Assist in driving Huhtamaki’s Public Affairs activities in Finland. Success in this role requires very good understanding of Finnish legislative and regulatory processes.
Stakeholder Engagement
Help develop and maintain strong relationships with policymakers. Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills are key.
What we’re looking for
A master’s degree student in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, or a related field.
Very good understanding of Finland’s political landscape and regulatory environment, with the ability to build strategic networks.
Experience in EU-level advocacy is a plus.
Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to simplify complex regulatory topics into clear messages.
Native Finnish speaker with excellent English skills; additional languages are an advantage.
A strategic thinker who thrives under pressure, builds relationships with ease, and works in a structured, organized manner.
Why this role matters
Your work will help strengthen Huhtamaki’s reputation as a sustainability leader and influence regulatory frameworks that support business growth. By fostering relationships with decision-makers and ensuring our priorities are well understood, you will play an important role in helping to shape the future of our industry.
The employment is fixed term, and it will start in May 2026 and last until the end of August 2026.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV, cover letter and transcript of study records by 15th of February. We will review applications and may conduct interviews and make decisions before the application period ends. Positions will be filled as soon as we find suitable candidates. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
Other facts
About Huhtamaki
Huhtamaki is a leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, and personal care products, ensuring hygiene and safety, driving accessibility and affordability, and helping prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do.
Huhtamaki has over 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage. Our around 18 000 professionals are operating in 36 countries and 101 locations around the world. Our values are Care Dare Deliver. In 2024 Huhtamaki’s net sales totaled EUR 4.1 billion. Huhtamäki Oyj is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki and the head office is in Espoo, Finland. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet at www.huhtamaki.com.
What you'll do
- The role involves contributing to Huhtamaki's Public Affairs strategy and building relationships with key decision-makers in Finland. You will collaborate with various internal teams to align advocacy efforts with business priorities.
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