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The Marine Stewardship Council is looking for a Manager Spain & Portugal to increase MSC-labelled purchasing opportunities for consumers through wider availability and greater ecolabel recognition across these two countries.

Deadline for Applications: 3 Sep 2010

Location: Madrid, Spain

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The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) works to safeguard the world’s seafood supply by promoting the best environmental choice, and is recognised internationally as a groundbreaking and credible solution to the serious environmental problem of overfishing. 

The Manager Spain and Portugal (MSP) will report to the Regional Director – Europe (RD-E) and will work in collaboration with members of the European Team, and other MSC departments  to deliver a consistent approach to the MSC’s target markets. Overall, the post holder shall be expected to focus initially on the Spanish markets, leading on to an increased involvement within the Portuguese markets over time, striving to increase MSC-labelled purchasing opportunities for consumers through wider availability and greater ecolabel recognition across these two countries.

The post holder shall ultimately be responsible for high level outreach to all key stakeholders in the region but with a primary focus on Non-industry stakeholders, and especially in the communications sector.
The post holder will operate as spokesperson for the MSC in the area, establishing media and PR relationships and developing and executing a communication strategy to build consumer awareness of the MSC.

Communications outreach involves frequent contact with journalists and generating positive coverage through trade and mainstream media, as well as other consumer outreach initiatives such as exhibitions, trade shows and promotional projects with partners. The post holder shall ensure that all MSC communications are targeted to meet audience needs, are produced to a high standard and represent the MSC accurately and persuasively.

The post holder shall also manage the Commercial Officer that will assist him/her with the delivery of the programmes’ objectives.

Required skills

• Proficiency in English and Spanish to a very high level, in both written and spoken forms with the ability to write in an interesting and persuasive style for different audiences.
• Written and spoken Portuguese would be a considerable advantage.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, especially the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and simply.
• Good presentation skills, adaptable to formal and informal settings.
• Ability to manage teams.
• Ability to build and manage effective relationships with partner organisations.
• Ability to organise and run events smoothly.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within given budget lines.
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Good computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

More Information

Salary: Dependent on experience.
Location: London for the first 3 months and then permanently situated in Madrid
Working languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish to a very high level, in both written and spoken forms with the ability to write in an interesting and persuasive style for different audiences. Written and spoken Portuguese would be a considerable advantage.
Deadline for applications: 3 September 2010

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Application process

To apply send your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the job description to Jean Lill, 3rd Floor Mountbarrow House, 6 – 12 Elizabeth Street, London, SW1W 9RB, or email recruitment [at] msc [dot] org.

For more information about the role please contact Nicolas [dot] Guichoux [at] msc [dot] org (Nicolas Guichoux), Regional Director, Europe.