Open Post - Helsinki
Chamber Manager
Founded in 1923, the French-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (CCFF) is an independent, non-profit organisation promoting economic and commercial relations between France and Finland. Within the last years the chamber has experienced significant growth, and currently has 90 member companies. The Chamber's priority is to deliver value to its members, strengthen its operations and develop its services in response to their evolving needs.
The Manager oversees the Chamber's operations and implements its strategic priorities and to the Board of Directors The role combines assuring high quality membership experience, cultivating strong institutional and stakeholder relations, planning and delivering events, implementing communications and marketing activities, identifying new opportunities and operational development.
Key Responsibilities
Membership, network and services development
- Strengthen member engagement, retention and the value of membership.
- Develop professional events and sector-specific committees.
- Identify new needs and develop relevant support services and activities.
- Identify opportunities of services, partnerships and attract new members.
Institutional relations and communications
- Represent the CCFF and develop relations with businesses, institutions and key partners.
- Plan and manage communications and marketing, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Strengthen the Chamber's visibility and institutional profile.
Operations and organisational development
- Manage the daily operations, administration, budgets and finances.
- Plan activities, set priorities and report to the Board of Directors.
- Improve internal systems, processes and working methods.
Candidate Profile
We seek an experienced, independent professional with strong interpersonal and organisational skills and commercial awareness. The successful candidate must be able to manage varied responsibilities, adapt to changing priorities and work confidently at bo
Requirements:
- Excellent written and spoken French and English.
- Strong communication, relationship management and organisational skills.
- Experience event organisation and project management, with attention to member experience to communications quality.
- A genuine interest toward business, various fields and a commercial approach to membership and service development.
- Initiative, adaptability and the ability to prioritise and make decisions independently.
- Confidence in engaging with senior executives, bilateral institutions and the Board.
- An interest in organisational development and modern tools.
Knowledge of Finnish and/or Finland's business environment is an advantage.
The full-time position is based in Helsinki, with flexible working hours, hybrid working and a co-working space. The Manager works independently, supported by a part time remote assistant and a voluntary Board. The role includes regular evening meetings, events and occasional travel.
Employment is available through a Finnish employment contract or, for eligible candidates, the French VIE programme. Benefits depend on the applicable employment arrangement. Start date: January 2027 / to be agreed.
Please send your CV and short motivation letter to president(@)ccff.fi by 28 November 2026. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis. For enquiries, please contact Laurent Notin, President of the CCFF, at the above address.