Corporate Relations Manager, Hydro Sweden

Do you have experience in communication and stakeholder management within energy or climate-related topics? We are looking for a Corporate Relations Manager to support our hydro business in Sweden by managing stakeholder relations, communication, and advocacy activities.

This is a temporary position for approximately one year due to a parental leave.

About the role 

In this role, you will act as a business partner for hydro operations in Sweden, focusing on communication, stakeholder management, and regulatory environment support. 

 
Your main responsibilities will include but not be limited to: 

• Planning and executing an integrated communication and stakeholder management plan at local, regional, and national levels 
• Providing hands-on support to the hydro business in communication and stakeholder-related matters 
• Acting as a media spokesperson on hydro-related topics in Sweden 
• Influencing and advising on national and EU-level topics affecting hydro 
• Securing Fortum’s public license to operate and expand hydro power in Sweden 
• Aligning and coordinating messaging with other communication departments in Fortum

The role requires both strategic planning and operational execution, including close collaboration with communication, reputation, and stakeholder management functions. You will work in close interaction with the hydro business and corporate relations teams. 

About you 

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have: 

• At least 5 years of experience in communication and stakeholder management 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and English 
• Strong understanding of energy and climate-related issues 
• Experience in working with stakeholders at local, regional, and national levels 
• Ability to plan and execute communication and stakeholder strategies independently 
• Experience in media interactions and acting as a spokesperson is considered an advantage 
• Ability to collaborate across functions and align messaging in a complex organisation 

We offer you

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally. More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Interested?

Submit your application latest on 16th of August. The recruitment is on hold during the summer. We will begin actively screening after the application period has closed and hire as soon as the right candidate is found.

If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Gunilla Andree at gunilla.andree@fortum.com. Please note that response times may be longer than usual due to the holiday season.  

Contact details to union representatives can be found on the bottom of this page.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com