Communications Manager, USA

~ The Marine Stewardship Council's (MSC) vision is for the world’s oceans to be teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations. Through our internationally-recognised certification and ecolabeling programme well-managed sustainable fisheries are recognised and rewarded in the market place, through the leadership of our partners. ~

Critically, other fisheries are incentivised to improve their performance to meet the growing demand for certified sustainable and traceable seafood choice.  Over 400 fisheries around the world, representing 14% of the annual global marine catch, are now engaged in the MSC programme and over 1200 documented improvements to the way our oceans are being fished have been recorded. MSC certified and labelled seafood products are now available in over 100 countries.

Position Overview

The Marine Stewardship Council is seeking a motivated and talented Communications Manager.

• Are you passionate about our oceans?
• Are you a communications and digital media professional who cares about a healthy planet?
• If so, then you could be the perfect fit for the Marine Stewardship Council!

We’re looking for a Communications Manager to help grow consumer awareness, understanding and engagement in certified sustainable seafood among consumers in the United States.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be responsible for planning and executing digital campaigns, writing for Search Engine Optimization (SEO), community management, pitching media stories, and more.
• You’ll also be accountable for the MSC’s communications activities in the region and for the delivery of the national communications strategy to build consumer awareness of the MSC.
  You will also collaborate with the Global Communication team ensuring the delivery of any communications activities is consistent across the whole organisation.

Who are you?

• We’re looking for a creative collaborator with experience working on digital and media campaigns.
• Experience with multi-channel communications plans and strategies is required for this role, with demonstrated skill in addressing and distilling complex concepts for a range of audiences.
• Attention to detail is required, especially when it comes to reporting and analytics, and the ability to work well with the team is critical.

Application Process

If interested, please click "Apply" below to email the following information:             

• A cover letter outlining how your skills, experience and knowledge directly address the responsibilities and requirements detailed in the job specification, and include information on your salary expectations; and
• A copy of your current resume.

Note: Please ensure your application materials are sent as Word or PDF documents with the titles “your name cover letter” and “your name resume.” The subject of your email should read: MSC Communications Manager, US.

Applications closing date: Monday 13 January 2020 at 09:00 GMT.