Global Communications Director

With one of the most successful ecolabels in use today, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has established itself on the world stage, and in little more than 10 years has achieved a truly global presence, affecting positive, ecological change in oceans providing certified sustainable seafood in more than 80 countries, across all five continents.

The MSC has experienced remarkable growth, employing more than 100 staff across 15 offices around the world. 

Position Overview: 

We are now seeking an experienced Global Communications Director to lead and set the strategic direction for all aspects of the organisation's communications activities, with the aim of promoting, representing, enhancing, and protecting the organisation's reputation internationally.

This exciting and demanding role offers a tremendous opportunity for the right individual to make an enormous contribution towards the delivery of MSC's mission. 

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director will coordinate a virtual global communications team, and directly lead the Corporate Communications team in the London office. 

Responsibilities:

The Global Communications Director at the MSC is responsible for worldwide strategies and activities which promote the MSC programme and its benefits directly to target audiences, as well as leveraged marketing relationships with our commercial, fishery, NGO and other partners. 

Qualifications:  

• The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working in a similarly complex international environment, developing and delivering high-quality, innovative communications across the full range of channels.
• With a track record of achievement at executive level within the private or public sector, the successful candidate must be an excellent leader; they will combine vision, creativity and innovation with exceptional communication and negotiation skills and abilities, energy and a strong spirit of teamwork. 
• They must also have the ability to represent the MSC in an international arena at the highest levels. 
• An interest in protecting the world's oceans for current and future generations will be essential.
• This exciting and demanding role offers a tremendous opportunity for the right individual to make an enormous contribution towards the delivery of MSC's mission. 

To Apply:

For further information on this role, please go to follow this link. 

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Alene Wilton, Director of Resources, on 0207 246 8954.

Note: Closing date for applications is 4 February 2013 at 17.00 GMT.  Final interviews are due to take place in late February/early March.