Communications Coordinator, Corporate Affairs

About the role

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Communications Coordinator to join our Corporate Affairs team in the Packaging Division. Working closely with the Director of Corporate Affairs and Corporate Affairs leadership team, you will coordinate and manage delivery of key Corporate Affair moments, campaigns, and the annual calendar of activity. This role manages reporting, alignment with markets and analysis of activity on a weekly and monthly basis. You will ensure that the Corporate Affairs team delivers high-quality outcomes on time, regularly providing updates, insights, and lessons learned across the business. Key to the success of the role will be the ability to build and maintain a strong networks across the different DS Smith divisions and functions, and the wider Packaging Corporate Affairs Team. The Communications Coordinator needs both strong project management experience, attention to detail and pro-active mindset to manage multiple projects across a number of specialisations such as a Media campaign, a leadership townhalls calendar and country level change management project. Finally, there will be a focus on measuring the effectiveness of communication channels and activations, providing insights across the communication teams.