We are looking for a
Junior Marketing Activation Specialist with graphic designer skills
to join our marketing team based in Espoo at our Lippulaiva office. This is a permanent, full-time position based at our Lippulaiva office in Espoo.
In this role, you will be hands-on in activating marketing plans, campaigns and events for our urban centre, Lippulaiva. You will work closely with the Marketing Manager and Center Manager, focusing on delivering creative and effective marketing activation that resonates with both tenants and consumers. As our in-house graphic designer, you will create basic marketing materials (e.g. posters, digital banners, social media visuals) using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. Larger campaigns and materials are handled by our external agency.
Based on our marketing plans you brief and lead our advertisement agency, event agency and media agency for campaigns, activations and media to reach our marketing targets. You will be responsible for the center specific budgets in terms of planning, follow-up and overall invoice control. You will also have strong influence in building our media mix as well as segmentation and targeting in line with KPIs, guidelines and strategy. To some extent, you also plan and create some of the content for our social media channels and websites.
You are a professional in the beginning of your career, who can build trusting relationships with your most important stakeholders and work efficiently by taking ownership. You work in a structured manner, have an open, positive, service-minded, can-do attitude and are not afraid to manage multiple projects at the same time.
Key responsibilities:
As a member of our local marketing team, you’ll be responsible for bringing our campaigns, activations and events to life – creating memorable experiences for our visitors and added value for our tenants.
- Executing local marketing plans, campaigns and event activations at Lippulaiva
- Briefing and collaborating with advertising, media and event agencies
- Managing the center-specific marketing budget, including planning, tracking and invoice handling
- Planning and creating content for social media channels and websites
- Acting as our in-house graphic designer, creating marketing visuals (e.g. posters, digital banners, SoMe
content) using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
Qualifications and skills:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant field.
- 1-2 years of experience in marketing. Experience and knowledge of retail is an advantage.
- Experience in campaign management and execution.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Good budget planning and execution skills
- A structured way of working and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
- A proactive, efficient and innovative approach, with a positive can-do attitude.
- To be a team player with good cooperation skills.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
- Good administrative and IT skills.
- Fluency in Finnish and English.
- Strong skills in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Inquiries about the role: Please direct your inquiries about the role during 6.-7.8. between 13.00-15.00. to Helena Pettersson +358 408328600 or by e-mail [email protected] (Helena is on holiday until 6th of August).
How to apply: Please submit your application, CV and salary expectation latest by Sunday 10th of August 2025
to the following e-mail address: [email protected].
Salary and benefits: Please include your salary expectations in your application. On top of salary we provide a comprehensive benefit package.
Employment type: Permanent
Start of the employment: End of August – September 2025
Location: On-site at our Lippulaiva office and once a week in our Iso Omena office
We offer you a great opportunity to develop your skills and gain a lot of experience in different aspects of our diverse marketing process. The position is interesting, independent and includes wide reaching responsibilities. We also offer competitive compensation including wide employee benefits. Moreover, you will work with great colleagues and be part of a team that works well and has fun together.
As a company Citycon offers a unique opportunity to become part of a dynamic, international and developing work community. At Citycon, you become part of a diverse group of experts, where extensive know-how and support functions create a strong foundation for success. You are supported by competent colleagues and experts, with whom cooperation opens doors to new opportunities, development and success. Join us in building a sustainable future in the real estate industry as part of Citycon’s team of experts.