The oceans connect us all. They cover two-thirds of our blue planet and sustain most of the life on Earth. Yet they face unprecedented threats – from overfishing and habitat destruction to plastic pollution, offshore drilling, and the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks.

Oceana is the world’s largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. We campaign around the globe to win science-based policies that rebuild abundant, biodiverse oceans – and we’re winning. With the help of our allies, Oceana has achieved more than 325 policy victories that protect marine life, habitats, and coastal communities.

Why Join Oceana

Oceana is a fast-paced, mission-driven organization filled with passionate professionals committed to protecting the oceans and the communities who depend on them. We value collaboration, creativity, diversity, and measurable impact. Here, your work will contribute to winning campaigns and creating real, lasting change for the planet.

Position Overview

Oceana is seeking an experienced and driven Campaign Director to lead the design and delivery of our campaigns on illegal fishing and transparency in Europe. Reporting to the Head of Campaigns, this senior role owns campaign-level strategy and delivery — setting clear strategic direction, driving effective implementation, and ensuring measurable advocacy outcomes in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing across Europe and globally.

The Campaign Director manages a team of two senior campaigners and works closely with policy advisors, communications staff, and cross-functional teams to expose unlawful fishing practices, advance transparency and accountability, and push for stronger fisheries governance. The role also contributes to fundraising, donor engagement, and broader organisational planning.

The ideal candidate brings at least 10 years of experience leading and delivering advocacy or public-facing campaigns in complex political environments, with proven skills in strategy development, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and budget management. Experience working within European and/or international advocacy contexts is essential. Oral and written proficiency in English is required; fluency in additional European languages such as French or German is an advantage.

This position is based in Brussels, Belgium. Staff are required to work from the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The role involves regular travel, primarily within Europe, with occasional intercontinental travel.

Salary range €80,000.00 To €90,000.00 Annually. is The actual salary offer will depend on the candidate’s exact work location, qualifications, relevant experience, and internal pay equity relative to current employees in similar roles.

Candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to be considered.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt; early submission is encouraged. Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. Please submit your application by June 29, 2026.