Wärtsilä is leading the maritime industry’s transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. You can be part of this transformation by joining the Wärtsilä Marine Power team that offers customers the world’s widest network of maritime expertise and the full portfolio from engines to lifecycle solutions. We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team – Are you ready to jump onboard?

We are looking for a result-driven Marketing Manager to join the Marine Power Marketing team to manage and drive business unit-related marketing strategies for the Parts Services business unit, in line with the Marine Power strategy.

As Marketing Manager, Parts Services you will be marketing and generating demand and growth for spare parts- and maintenance services offering to the wide customer base operating Wärtsilä assets. You need to be an excellent team player to liaise with... key partners, and also be highly independent in conducting your duties in an agile manner. You need to be creative and efficient in hands-on content creation, and digitally savvy with the ability to translate value propositions into commercially appealing customer benefits and messaging, based on a deep customer understanding and knowledge of the marine market.

In this position, you will act as the main contact point for the Marine Power business unit of Parts Services and collaborate with the high-performing teams within the Marine Power Marketing and other business-critical functions within Wärtsilä.

The position is located preferably in Helsinki, Finland, but other Wärtsilä locations in Europe are also possible. The position holder will report to General Manager, BU & Solutions Marketing.

We expect you as part of the team to:
• Create, own, drive and report the success of marketing activities in coordination with and in support of the Parts Services Business Unit.
• Plan, budget and execute product and solution launches by translating the technical features and information into commercially appealing content and communicating the value in an inspiring and convincing way to markets in line with Marine Power Business strategy.
• Design and implement data-driven growth marketing initiatives and demand generation activities in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders using omni-channel approach and manage the nurture journey of opportunities with sales teams.
• Develop and produce marketing content for customer journey touchpoints in collaboration with the team, stakeholders, and external marketing agencies including copy and visuals for sales collaterals, web content, ads, articles, reference stories, white papers, videos, webinars etc.
• Deploy, follow up and report the success of the marketing activities in close collaboration with the Marketing Operations team
• Identify & respond to market issues and trends relevant to the business, and develop messaging & marketing value propositions accordingly
• Support thought leadership, media and PR activities for all Marine Power-related stories.

What it takes to be successful in this role?
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing or similar fields preferred
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in marketing, communications, or related work, preferably in an international B2B environment
• Project management & coordination skills and ability to get things done with a focus on quality and on-time delivery
• Creative, yet analytical & structured
• Skilled in content creation and working with agencies
• Experience with digital tools, technologies, and platforms
• Excellent management, communication, and decision-making skills particularly with senior business leaders
• Experience in working with cross-functional and -cultural teams and multiple departments
• Love working with engineers and understanding marine markets
• Curious to learn and eager to share your experience with others
• Team player and goal orientated
• Fluent in English

In addition, as an ideal candidate you:
• Live & breathe Wärtsilä’s Purpose and values – our Wärtsilä Way
• Understand the value of collaboration and the benefits it brings
• Influential; practiced in negotiating with others in ways that result in win-win outcomes
• Have high integrity, listen with good intentions, appreciate feedback and support people to grow
• Drive results with excellent planning and remove obstacles for the success of our employees
• Feel accountable for business impact and act to adjust when performance is not as expected

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have the courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for.

Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

Contact & next steps

Does this sound like the job for you? Please submit your application before our deadline 16th of April 2023, through the Wärtsilä career portal.

Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified? Applications through email will not be recorded/responded to, however for questions from applications, please reach out to:

Sanni Luomansuu

GM Business Unit & Solutions Marketing, Wärtsilä Marine Power

[email protected]

Last application date: 16/04/2023

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.

#wärtsilämarine
Helsinki Finland

Salary Criteria