Senior Commmunications and Marketing Manager - Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH)

Successful communications and marketing are at the heart of the MSC program. These areas are vital to driving awareness and understanding of seafood sustainability and support for the MSC. 

As a result of our continued growth, we are seeking to fill three marketing and communications positions within our DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) team.

Senior Communications and Marketing Manager

Based: Berlin

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader with a track record of success in PR and consumer marketing to drive MSC’s marketing and communications in the DACH region. 

You will work with internal colleagues, media and agencies, NGO, seafood and commercial partners to devise, coordinate and deliver an integrated marketing and communications strategy that

• Reinforces the organisation’s leading position in seafood sustainability,

• Promotes and enhances the organisation’s profile

• Engages consumers, partners and influencers

This is a leadership position and the post holder will also participate in the collective management and strategic development of the MSC in the region. 

To be successful in the role, German must be your mother-tongue, and you must also be fluent in written and spoken English. Other relevant languages are desirable but not essential.   

The role provides an exciting opportunity for the right individuals to make play an integral role in the successful external representation of our organisation.

Download full Senior Comms and Marketing manager job description > 

To apply

Please email the following documents to recruitment@msc.org:

• A cover letter clearly stating the role for which you are applying and outlining how your skills, experience and knowledge directly address the responsibilities and requirements detailed in the job specification
• A copy of your current CV
• Job references

Please include in your cover letter your salary expectation and the media (website, advertisement, newsletter etc) in which you first became aware of this vacancy. The subject of your email should clearly state the role for which you are applying.

Closing date

Applications must be received by 5 PM (CET), 8 March 2017

Please note:

• Interviews for these positions are scheduled for 29-31 March 2017 in Berlin.
• Candidates will be notified that they have been selected for interview during week commencing 13 March 2017
Our preference is for the appointed candidates for each position take up their roles ASAP.

More about the MSC

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 15 years has achieved a truly global presence, affecting positive, ecological change in oceans and providing certified sustainable seafood in more than 80 countries, across all five continents.

Our blue ecolabel is now one of the most well recognized and trusted ecolabels globally.  More than 7,000 MSC ecolabeled products are currently sold across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.