Regional Director, Americas (Seattle or East Coast USA)

Introduction

MSC operates a global fisheries certification and eco-labelling programme. We celebrate, promote and add value to sustainable fisheries and through the leadership of our partners, create market incentives to encourage other fisheries to improve the way they fish the oceans. Over 300 fisheries around the world, landing 12 % of the annual global harvest, are now engaged at some stage of the MSC’s independent assessment process. MSC certified and labelled seafood products are now available in over 100 countries.

Further Information

Reporting to the Global Commercial Director, this exciting and demanding role will lead our Americas team and build on the achievements of the past decade that have seen significant engagement from both fisheries and commercial partners in the United States and Canada.  The post holder will be charged with reviewing and refining MSC’s Americas Strategy, building and strengthening key relationships amongst the harvest sector, processors, retailers and the conservation community and ensuring the delivery of our core objectives for the entire Americas region.  Enhancing partner satisfaction from their engagement in the programme will be a core performance objective.  As part of the Senior Management Team, the post holder will also be responsible for contributing to the delivery of the vision and mission of the MSC more broadly and to the collective management and strategic development of the organisation.

An experienced leader and manager, you will lead and be responsible for dedicated teams managing engagement with fisheries, supply chain partners and other stakeholders in key markets throughout the region (North, Central and Latin America).  Able to make decisions in a rapidly changing environment, and with extensive knowledge of the American seafood and fishing industries, sustainable seafood movement and/or NGO sector, you will also have a strong focus on the delivery of excellent customer services, and be able to demonstrate to others your empathy and interest in the MSC’s mission and objectives.

Job Description

Further information on this role including job description and person specification is available using this link: Regional Director, Americas

For a confidential discussion about this role, please call our Director of Resources, Dr Alene Wilton, on +44 207 246 8951.

Application process

To apply, please email the following material to RDAmericas@msc.org

• A copy of your current CV.
• A cover letter outlining why you are the ideal candidate and how you meet the person specification (see web link above).
• A statement setting out what you would achieve in the next three years if you were appointed to the role.

Application deadline is : Monday, 25 November 2013 – 1700 GMT

Please include in your cover letter the media (website, advertisement, newsletter etc) in which you first became aware of this vacancy. The subject of your email should include your full name.

While email is the preferred application route, alternatively you may send or FAX a hard copy of your application to MSC's London office, to:

Joy Adeyemi
Marine Stewardship Council
1-3 Snow Hill
London EC1A 2DH
United Kingdom
Office: + 44 (0) 20 7246 8900  
Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7246 8901

We look forward to receiving your application.