All applications for open positions are welcome and will be considered based on the person’s skills in relation to the role to be filled, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, culture, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical condition or disability, economic status, marital status, parental responsibilities, age, religion or personal beliefs.
For each recruitment process, including internships, the database of applications collected from the “Work with us” section is the primary source from which we select candidates to be invited for an initial interview.
The recruitment process may also include interviews with managers from the relevant department, as well as tests and assessment activities.
If you would like to send us your application, please complete the section below and remember to attach your CV!
Below are the functions within the CONAI organizational structure, along with their main responsibilities.
Manages, analyses and plans processes related to the Consortium’s financial, administrative and accounting activities. Drafts the Consortium’s balance sheet, budget and annual financial statements. Manages the accounts of the active cycle relating to the EPR Fee of Packaging Material Consortia. Manages relations with banks to ensure proper management of working capital and investments in accordance with the Consortium’s objectives.
Oversees the credit recovery process for the EPR Fee, preferably seeking out-of-court solutions for recovery, according to methods and timeframes regulated by procedures deliberated by the Board of Directors, aimed at ensuring transparent and systematic management for the entire CONAI System.
Oversees the strategies defined in the Communication Plan and develops communication projects aimed at maximising the promotion and dissemination of CONAI’s identity. Manages the technical organisation of national and local events related to sustainability, circular economy and packaging eco-design, whether organised by CONAI or external parties. Monitors and updates the content of the institutional website and the CONAI Community.
Develops, maintains and cultivates relations with leading traditional, digital and web-based media and information organisations of national and local relevance. Through these instruments, it promotes the Consortium’s activities by highlighting its projects and results, including at the European level. The division provides support to the President and the organisational figures responsible for giving interviews and statements on media or social channels representing the Consortium.
Manages relations with national and European sector institutions, working with the International Department on relations with European institutions, and develops relationships with political and institutional decision-makers. It provides regular updates on political activities on issues of institutional interest.
Manages, maintains and innovates CONAI’s information systems. Identifies organisational and information management needs, plans and monitors projects to improve ICT systems. The division defines the technical and functional infrastructure assets, ensuring they are effective, efficient and continuously updated in order to guarantee maximum operation and flexibility for all users. Ensures data and information protection to safeguard the Consortium’s information assets.
Provides support, assistance and legal advice to the Statutory Bodies, the Presidency, the General Management and the other Divisions and Departments, and to the Packaging Material Consortia on all legal matters of interest to the CONAI EPR Organisation. It adopts a proactive approach that highlights the risks associated with each decision and provides the most appropriate operational solutions. It examines legal issues and any irregularities relating to all aspects and activities of the Consortium and makes the necessary reports. It also ensures that consortium activities are always carried out within the limits imposed by applicable legislation, eliminating or minimising areas of risk.
Ensures constant monitoring of cases of evasion or avoidance of the EPR Fee. The division carries out information campaigns on the correct application of the consortium rules for packaging producers and users. It develops updates and simplification of consortium procedures for application, declaration, exemption and reimbursement of the EPR Fee. Oversees the flow of responses to queries concerning the interpretation of specific national and consortium regulations raised by companies, trade associations, consultants, etc.
Develops and governs the entire process for defining and consolidating the technical and regulatory content that characterises the Consortium’s activities, through the promotion and coordination of strategic project and research initiatives related to the environmental sustainability of packaging and the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility principle. Particular focus is given to developing tools for businesses and associations on eco-design and innovation. The division guides the process of collecting, analysing and monitoring system data on packaging placed on the market, recycling and recovery of packaging and packaging waste at national level. It ensures the annual validation process for procedures used to determine data for placement on the market and recycling/recovery. Develops actions aimed at preventing the generation of packaging waste.
It develops and promotes projects for the advancement of environmental culture and education in cooperation with organisations, institutions, universities and schools of all levels.
The division monitors the international stage, constantly tracking developments in European legislation on environmental issues and its application in Member States (EU 27+3), as well as the activities of EPR schemes and organisations similar to CONAI.
Ensures the functioning of local activities implemented in relation to the functions assigned to CONAI and as set out in the National Framework Programme Agreement, in agreement with the relevant public administrations and the optimal local areas where an integrated management system can operate. This system includes the collection, sorting and transport of packaging waste to achieve recovery and recycling targets. The division maintains and fosters coordination between public administrations, the Packaging Material Consortia and other economic operators.
Manages the administrative, organisational and procedural phases of employment relationships. It oversees staff development activities, compensation and benefits plans, recruitment processes, and part of the activities concerning workplace health and safety.
The Secretariat of the Executive Management and the Presidency is based at the operational headquarters in Milan, where 94% of the entire CONAI organization operates. In addition to its standard duties, it provides support and coordination for top-level activities across the whole organization.