We are looking for someone with the confidence to engage with influential stakeholders, the credibility to represent the company in important discussions, the curiosity to understand complex issues, and the drive to take ownership and make things happen.

This is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of business, politics, policy, communication and international affairs. Working closely with senior leadership, you will help shape how Aker QRILL Company engages with governments, NGOs, investors, scientific institutions and other influential stakeholders around the world.

Reporting to the Chief Policy Officer, you will play a key role in driving stakeholder engagement, advocacy, reputation and external positioning efforts. You will contribute to high-level discussions, help shape important narratives and represent the company in complex and often contested environments.

This is a highly operational role with significant responsibility and visibility. We are looking for someone who takes initiative, builds momentum and turns ideas into action. Someone who is comfortable operating independently, building trusted relationships and driving work forward in a fast-moving international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and drive strategic stakeholder engagement across international arenas

• Monitor, analyse and translate political, regulatory, reputational and geopolitical developments into clear recommendations

• Develop briefings, presentations, stakeholder analyses and strategic communication materials

• Help shape narratives and communication around complex business, policy and reputation-related topics

• Support senior leadership with preparation for meetings, events and external engagements

• Coordinate projects, stakeholder initiatives and international activities across functions

• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and partners

• Contribute to issue management, reputation-building efforts and external positioning activities

• Leverage AI tools, modern research methods and data-driven insight to generate analysis, strengthen communication and improve decision-making
  

Who We Are Looking For

You may come from public affairs, strategic communications, diplomacy, international relations, consulting, corporate affairs, policy or stakeholder engagement. Experience from the seafood or marine sector is not required. We are looking for someone with the confidence to engage with influential stakeholders, the credibility to represent the company in important discussions, the curiosity to understand complex issues, and the drive to take ownership and make things happen. You are comfortable engaging with influential stakeholders, whether they are policymakers, investors, NGO leaders, researchers, industry representatives or senior business leaders. You are not intimidated by authority, titles or established viewpoints. Instead, you bring credibility, preparation and sound judgement to important conversations, and are confident contributing to discussions that shape opinions, partnerships and strategic outcomes. You are comfortable engaging in difficult conversations, challenging assumptions and representing the company in demanding or high-profile situations. You combine strong communication skills with sound judgement and are able to navigate complex stakeholder environments with confidence and credibility.

We believe you are:

• Proactive, self-driven and highly accountable

• Comfortable taking ownership and operating independently

• A sharp communicator with excellent written and verbal English skills

• Skilled at building relationships and navigating complex stakeholder environments

• Commercially aware and politically astute

• A strong project manager who can create structure and drive progress across multiple initiatives

• Comfortable challenging assumptions and engaging constructively with authority figures

• Curious, intellectually driven and quick to understand complex topics

• Interested in leveraging AI, modern research tools and data-driven insight to strengthen analysis, communication and stakeholder engagement

• Adaptable, resilient and energised by fast-moving environments

• Motivated by international work, travel and global stakeholder engagement

What We Offer

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of international policy, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, reputation and business. You will gain direct exposure to senior leadership, influential stakeholders and high-profile international arenas. You will have the opportunity to engage with leading voices across business, policy, science and civil society, and play a meaningful role in conversations that influence how global stakeholders understand complex and often contested issues. For the right person, the role offers significant responsibility, global exposure and the opportunity to help shape important conversations on the international stage. If you are ambitious, curious and motivated by working where policy, influence, communication and business intersect, we would love to hear from you.

Interested?
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

The Company

The Aker QRILL Company is a global frontrunner in sustainable krill-based ingredients, delivering high-performance nutrition to the aquaculture and pet food industries. With full control of the value chain from sustainable harvesting in Antarctica to advanced R&D, processing, and global sales , we are committed to driving innovation and impact. Our headquarters are in Oslo, Norway, with regional offices across key markets including Bergen, France, India, Thailand, China, Indonesia, and Chile.