Head of Seaweed Program

The Vacancy

Are you passionate about driving sustainable practices in the seaweed sector on a global scale? If you’re a strategic leader with a strong background in program management and stakeholder engagement, this could be the opportunity for you.

MSC & ASC are looking for a Head of Seaweed Program to guide our seaweed certification initiative, influencing the sector’s growth toward responsible and sustainable production worldwide.

You’ll play a key role in establishing the MSC & ASC Seaweed Standard as the benchmark for sustainable seaweed production. Collaborating with leading experts and industry stakeholders, you’ll lead strategic outreach and partnerships that bring producers, supply chains, and end buyers together under a common commitment to sustainability. With direct impact on marketing, communications, and policy, this is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference for the future of ocean ecosystems and global food supply chains.

We’re looking for someone with a strategic mindset, extensive experience in program management, and a deep understanding of stakeholder engagement.

Familiarity with sustainability standards or supply chain certification will be valuable, along with a collaborative approach to cross-functional work and project delivery.

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 MSC is committed to flexible working. The successful candidate will need to work from the Japan/South Korea office for a minimum of 50% of their working time each month The remaining time can be worked from home.