The Change Agency Ellun Kanat is Seeking a New CEO!

Ellun Kanat is nearing its twenties as a change agency, gearing up for another leap forward. Would the winds of change blow you into our office as the new CEO?

According to Taloustutkimus’ communication industry image study, we’re Finland’s most recognized and one of the most visionary and creative communication agencies out there. Our strategic approach is particularly esteemed. As a change agency, we’re known for our ability to help clients see and implement change.

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We believe that adaptability is the key to our clients’ future success, meaning the ability to understand, communicate, and innovate in a changing environment in a way that builds trust. The most significant forces of change in the 2020s are societal. So, whoever can foster trust within their stakeholders will soar in growth and change the world for the better.

Let us introduce ourselves first.

Ellun Kanat is a consultancy firm whose superpower lies in identifying the societal forces of change and the stakeholders that critical to our clients’ business success. We help our clients adapt their business and practices in an ever-changing world in a way that fosters trust with their key stakeholders.

We help our clients in the following service areas:

• Strategy and Change Management

• Brands and Design

• Public Affairs and Corporate Activism

• Crisis Communication and Confidence Risks

• Strategic Communication

Exploration Zone!

Together with our clients, we’re changing the world for the better, which also guides our culture. Our principles of social responsibility include taking care of employee well-being and resilience, openness, responsible leadership, lifelong learning and individual career paths, fair compensation, as well as fostering diversity and equality.

Our actions are guided by the following values and principles:

PARTNERSHIP PRINCIPLE. We don’t leave anyone behind, not our colleague or a client. Partnership includes deep trust and respect. We work together, and we are responsible together.

CONFLICT READINESS. We believe in direct speech, and a respectful way to give honest feedback. We dare to challenge ourselves, each other, and the client.

CURIOSITY AND OPENNESS. We do things that haven’t been done before and break boundaries. We live for change, learning new things, and changing the world together. We strive for absolute openness. All tasks and responsibilities, as well as all financial information, are open to everyone.

WE LIVE FOR CHANGE. We have both the drive to do and the ability to hatch ideas. We’re enthusiastic thinkers and doers who eagerly venture into the Exploration Zone. We immerse ourselves in the client’s world with interest and eagerness.

So, as long as the work gets done with top quality, everyone is free to choose how, where, and when to do it. This allows everyone to shape their life the way they want and to have fun. We don’t make rules just for the sake of certainty; we solve problems as they arise.

What would we offer you?

The opportunity to lead a visionary and creative, agile and professional team in a top company whose thinking leans towards the future and the opportunities it brings, and through which miracles can be worked for our clients. In short: speed and danger, challenges and new prospects, the development of the entire industry, and the improvement of the world through our clients.

Ellun Kanat is a group of the best thinkers in its field in Finland, who are at their top game in an atmosphere that allows for sufficient autonomy with good leadership. We’re collectively guided and stick our tongues out at pecking orders. We’re team players, making stars out of our clients and each other. And we’re hungry for growth and development. The best experts in their field deserve the best possible captain.

In addition to the usual CEO skills (participatory board work, goal setting, and reporting):

• You’re an excellent people leader. You have the ability to lead, inspire, and influence people. Success in this requires good interpersonal skills. A creative organization requires a lot from its leader. You have evidence of leading expert work and experts. You can set realistic but ambitious goals and inspire the team to exceed them and themselves. As Ellun Kanat CEO, you would lead based on our culture, preserving what’s excellent and unique about us.

•  You’re an inspiring and visionary strategic thinker who can engage in strategic planning, grasp future trends and impacts, are willing to innovate, and can communicate your ideas enthusiastically. You’ve got excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both internally and externally. You’re not afraid to put yourself out there, even in the public eye, and be a beacon for our industry.

• You love our clients and get a kick out of exceeding their expectations every time.

• You see opportunities where others see roadblocks, and you’ve got a track record of successful ventures. You’ve led growth initiatives, and selling comes naturally to you. You navigate through challenging times with confidence and experience. You’ve managed complex projects, and your deep understanding of change management translates into actionable plans. You’re a multitasker who can juggle many responsibilities effortlessly. You involve the team in decision-making and don’t seclude yourself in a corner office. Well, we don’t even have those. You bring comprehensive commercial experience, either in running a business or leading its operations.

•You have a strong ethical and moral compass.

• You’re eager to explore the unknown, always hungry to learn, understand change, and adapt to a shifting world.

Sounds like a lot, right? It is!

See, we’ve been lucky with our CEOs in the past.

For the last decade, our CEO, Taru Tujunen, has steered the ship successfully. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the company has thrived under Taru’s leadership. Currently, we’re a solid team of 42 strategic thinkers generating around 5 million in revenue, ready to tackle the ever-changing world.

Taru Tujunen is joining Ellun Kanat board and remains one of our major shareholders. So, we’re not saying goodbye; Taru’s expertise will still be invaluable, just in a different role.

We’re casting a wide net for our next CEO because you might be in a place where headhunters won’t think to look. You might be someone’s friend, who’d be the perfect fit for us and might pass this opportunity along.

If this sounds exciting to you:

The application period starts on March 4th and ends on April 2nd. Our aim is to make the selection by spring. Send your applications (starting March 4th) and any questions to Kirsi (kirsi.piha@ellunkanat.fi.)

We’re looking forward to meeting you!