Greater Helsinki Promotion (GHP) enables dynamic international companies to create success within the heart of business in Finland, Russia and the Baltics. GHP is a non-profit organization, established by the cities of the capital region to drive strategic international investments into the region.
We are a dynamic team of business professionals in Helsinki, working to ensure that international companies thrive in the Finnish business environment and the Greater Helsinki region.
We are now looking to strengthen our team with a Junior Business Advisor. This is a full-time, fixed-term position that lasts until the end of this year.
Title: Junior Business Advisor
Fixed term contract – immediate through the end of 2012
Objective
To assist the GHP sales team in handling investment cases, primarily from Russia. The main tasks include proactively serving and managing the customer cases, contacting and communicating with customers and stakeholders in Finland and abroad, and building and developing the Finnish network of business service providers for Russian companies. The job requires willingness to travel.
Requirements
The role requires the following skills and competencies. Some in-house training can be provided where experience is lacking:
- Experience and education in business administration – BBA or equivalent, preferably with emphasis on international business. Relevant work experience (minimum of two years), preferably including project management.
- International environment – experience and ability to deal with people from a multi-cultural background. Excellent Finnish and English language skills are required and Russian highly valued. Other languages are considered a bonus.
- Positive attitude – willingness to work proactively and with a good deal of flexibility in a quickly changing business environment.
How to apply?
Please send the application and CV including your salary request in one document by Wednesday 15 February to jenny.antonen (a) helsinkibusinesshub.fi.
For more information please contact Olivier Bonfils, Senior Business Advisor, +358 50 367 3406 or Kimmo Koponen, senior Business Advisor, +358 44 757 2244 between 10am.-12 am. on Wednesday 8th February or Thursday 9th February.
