Commercial Officer

Salary €Competitive

Location France

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Are you passionate about our oceans and keen to work with business partners supporting fishers who met our globally recognised standard for sustainability?

We are looking for a Commercial Officer to join our French team who will support our partners (leading brands, retailers, foodservice businesses) bringing sustainable seafood to French consumers.

France is one of the most well-established and dynamic MSC markets. Consequently, our Commercial Officer will have a core support role delivering MSC eco-labelled products and sustainable solutions as part of the MSC certification program.

With growing consumer awareness of the challenges that our oceans are facing, there is ample opportunity to increase the delivery of MSC certified sustainable seafood products. Join us and play your part in shaping the future direction of sustainability within the seafood industry!

We are a dynamic team and have set ambitious targets for increasing the availability of certified sustainable seafood and the number of French fisheries that are to meet our standard.

You will have a key supporting role in contributing towards the successful workings of the Commercial team and its activities in the French market.

You will be participating in multiple projects, building trustworthy relationships with our partners and liaising closely with the French Communications and Fisheries teams, as well as other MSC teams across our global network.

We’re looking for someone:

with a post-graduate degree and/or equivalent work experience with supply chain, the food or seafood business, fisheries or international business
with excellent verbal and written communication skills both in English and French
capable of building long-term relationships with commercial partners and delivering positive commercial outcomes with a high level of detail
with a passion for sustainability and an interest in the health of the world’s oceans
an analytical and business mindset, to apply the MSC’s standards and licensing rules effectively
who is resourceful and not afraid to ask questions to meet the partners’ expectation.

If this has inspired you, please apply here!

We look forward to hearing from you!

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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Activities

Fisheries science and marine biology:

Working to develop our standards and with fisheries undergoing MSC assessment

Supply chain management:

Overseeing our work in product integrity and helping to develop our Chain of Custody Standard

Marketing and communications:

Supporting our mission by growing awareness of sustainable seafood and the blue MSC label

Seafood sourcing:

Working with commercial organisations to support their buying commitments

Logo licensing:

Working with partners in more than 100 countries to ensure that our label is used correctly