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Media Relations Manager (London, UK)

Introduction

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is a global not for profit organisation, established in 1997 to address the problem of unsustainable fishing and to ensure healthy oceans for the future.

Through our world-leading certification and eco-labelling programme, we are helping to create a more sustainable seafood market.  We work with a diverse range of stakeholders – including consumers, retailers, food processors, the fishing industry and governments.  Having experienced remarkable growth over the last fifteen years, our blue ecolabel is now one of the most well recognised and successful ecolabels in use over five continents.  We now employ more than 130 staff across 15 offices around the world. 

Successful communications and marketing is vital to driving awareness and use of the MSC ecolabel. As a result, we’re expanding our global communications team to respond to growing demand.

Information on the role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Media Relations Manager to deliver global media relations strategies aimed at building profile and support for the MSC and its mission.

Reporting to the Head of Media, you will be responsible for maintaining excellent working relationships with media, creating content including news releases and case studies, developing media campaigns which can be delivered on an international scale and responding to critical issues.

You will have experience in establishing best practices, methodologies and procedures which ensure effective media management and enhance the reputation of an organisation.  You will also have an in depth understanding of the tools and techniques used to manage and monitor media relationships.

The role provides an exciting opportunity for the right individual to work alongside colleagues based in MSC’s 15 offices around the world, including science, marketing, digital and brand specialists.

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Application process

Please email a current CV and cover letter (in English) outlining why you are the ideal candidate to: recruitment@msc.org

Closing date: 26 January 2015, 5:00 GMT

Interview date: 10 February 2015