Senior Commercial Officer
This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Are you ready to use your commercial expertise to make a real difference for our oceans?
Join the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and help shape the future of sustainable seafood in Japan. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of purpose and strategy, where your commercial skills can directly support healthier oceans and responsible supply chains.
As Senior Commercial Officer, you'll play a key role in expanding the reach and impact of the MSC programme in Japan. From engaging major retailers and brands to ensuring ecolabel integrity, your work will support the global movement toward sustainable seafood. You'll collaborate with passionate colleagues across Japan, Asia Pacific, and beyond, contributing to something truly meaningful.
The MSC is a globally respected non-profit that rewards initiative, encourages learning, and celebrates impact. If you're motivated by purpose and want to be part of a dynamic international team, we’d love to hear from you.
To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:
- Proven experience in account management or commercial outreach, ideally in food, seafood, or related sectors.
- Strong knowledge or interest in eco-labelling, certification, or sustainability standards.
- Excellent relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging Japanese stakeholders across retail, foodservice, and supply chains.
- High-level written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English, with the ability to translate complex ideas clearly.
If this has inspired you, please apply here!
We look forward to hearing from you!
We’re an international organisation and our employees all demonstrate a level of cultural awareness, and value the diverse views and approaches relevant to the MSC program.
The successful candidate will need to work from the Japan office for a minimum of 50% of their working time each month The remaining time can be worked from home. During the onboarding process, hybrid work may require more in-office work than remote work.
Please be aware, we are only able to progress with candidates who already have the right to work in the location specified in this advert. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Working at the MSC
The MSC’s vision is for the world’s oceans to be teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations. Today, the impacts of overfishing and climate change pose an even greater threat to the ocean and fish stocks. Through our internationally recognised certification and ecolabeling program, well-managed sustainable fisheries are recognised and rewarded throughout the seafood supply chain. Over 700 fisheries around the world, representing 19% of the annual global marine catch, are now engaged in the MSC program and MSC certified and labelled seafood products are now available in over 66 countries. Through partnerships and collective endeavour, we are on a mission to end overfishing.
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