Make a Global impact with ASC - Setting the Standard for Seafood

ASC International - Aquaculture Stewardship Council is an independent, non-profit organisation, originally founded by WWF in 2010. We are committed to continuous improvement of global seafood farming practices towards environmental and social sustainability.

Why this role?

We are looking for an experienced and well-connected Producer Engagement Manager to support the growth of ASC-certified production across India and strengthen relationships with producers, processors, feed mills and other key industry stakeholders.

This is a relationship-focused role that combines stakeholder engagement, account management, industry outreach and technical support, helping producers understand, adopt and maintain ASC certification programmes

Responsibilities

- Build strong relationships with aquaculture producers, processors and feed mills.
- Support farms and feedmills to achieve and maintain ASC certification through training and in providing timely responses to (technical) enquiries regarding ASC requirements, certification methodologies, ASC logo use and all other topics within the ASC certification and Improver process.
- Support CoC Certificate Holders in adoption and maintenance of ASC Supply Chain Module requirements, including liaison with technical team and support on training.
- Support the TraceASC team to onboard and train relevant Certificate Holders in the use of the TraceASC platform (including ongoing engagement on data completion).
- Work alongside the ASC AIP team to assist in delivery of effective implementation and assurance procedures within the AIP programme.
- Serve as the on-the-ground representative for the ASC and promote the programme locally with relevant stakeholders such as the industry associations and government, seeking opportunities for collaboration.
- Encourage all local stakeholders (farms, feed mills, processors, NGOs, seafood industry associations, experts, academics,, government)



to participate in the public consultations of the ASC programme.
- Develop a local network with aquaculture service providers and enable connections between service providers with farms.
- Strengthen ASC intelligence about the farming sector in your designated area, map the trade flows of farmed products into domestic and overseas markets highlighting the opportunities and target companies to increase ASC certified supply to meet demand.

Success looks like:

- Maintaining the ASC SeaRM with relevant contacts and associated communications.
- Maintaining internal information flow with other teams, such as Market Development team, to maximize leverage from the markets and other linked ASC departments.
- Promoting the value of Farm, Feed and Chain of Custody certification and the ASC logo and increase adoption of certification and ASC Improver Program in the area through account visits, presentations and workshops.
- Maintaining relations with certified companies, connecting their supply to markets/ buyers, regularly inform them about the uptake of ASC in the market and about relevant changes in the programme.

Profile: We’re looking for someone who has:

- Fluency in English.
- Experience within aquaculture, seafood production, seafood processing, feed, certification or auditing environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Experience engaging with producers, processors, industry associations and government stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong planning, organisation and project management skills.




- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a global team.

Bonus if you have:

- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel
- Degree in Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Food Science or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of certification schemes and assurance programmes.
- Existing network across the aquaculture and seafood sector.
- Experience supporting certification, compliance or technical programmes.
- Experience delivering training, workshops or stakeholder engagement initiatives.
- Strong presentation and communication skills

Please one-click apply . Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a two-stage selection process where interviews will generally be held via Teams. Why join us ASC?

Circa 18,000 - 27,000 Euros (1,921,690 - 2,882,500 INR) per annum varying based on locations, experience and skills. Minimum of 25 days holiday, pro-rata as accrued, with generous local benefits, wellbeing and workstation grants each year and a free coffee each week on ASC.

Check out other benefits for working at ASC: https://asc-aqua.org/about-asc/careers/

Be part of a flexible and collaborative mission-lead NFP creating real environmental, social and responsible impact, globally! You will work fully remotely from your own home, with a global network of experts, agents, clients and partners helping you succeed. We care deeply about creating meaningful and lasting change for generations to come!

EDI & Data

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📌 Producer Engagement Manager (India)
🏢 Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
📍 India