Commercial Director Chartering
About the position
As Commercial Director, you define and execute Jifmar’s global chartering and market development strategy. You report to executive management, operate at group level, are part of the management team in the Netherlands and lead an international sales team of four.
Jifmar is operationally strong, financially stable and internationally active. The challenge is not restructuring, but enhancing performance, growth, strengthening strategic consistency and increasing long-term commercial value creation.
The fleet serves offshore wind, oil & gas, marine infrastructure, governmental and port-related markets. The commercial focus is on utilisation, day rates, contract quality and margin optimisation across regions and market cycles.
The organisation operates from The Netherlands and internationally with offices in France, Scotland and Dubai and has an experienced commercial team. The next phase requires sharper prioritisation, stronger global alignment and more structured portfolio management across jurisdictions.
In the coming years, emphasis will be placed on balancing spot exposure with long-term contracts, optimising fleet allocation and strengthening pipeline predictability. This requires clear choices in pricing, contract governance, regional focus and asset deployment.
Your role is to provide clarity and direction. You ensure market strategy, fleet planning and commercial execution are aligned, set priorities and ensure consistent implementation across the organisation.
You lead and align international business development and sales activities across regions, driving performance against KPIs including utilisation, day rates, margin contribution and backlog development.
The culture is entrepreneurial and direct, with decisions made close to the business. The next phase requires stronger coordination, transparent reporting and consistent commercial discipline while maintaining the organisation’s agility.
Your profile
- You hold a relevant degree in Maritime Studies, Engineering or Business.
- You bring extensive international experience in chartering, commercial management or business development within the maritime sector, with a strong track record in complex charter agreements and profitable growth in cyclical markets.
- You are strategically and analytically strong and capable of defining direction without losing sight of operational realities.
- Connecting long-term market positioning with short-term execution.
- You are entrepreneurial by nature and focused on expanding and strengthening the business.
About the organisation
Founded in 2005, Jifmar Group has developed into an established international maritime services provider. With more than 850 employees operating across three continents, the company delivers turnkey solutions in offshore wind, oil & gas, defence, subsea inspection, marine infrastructure and port services.
From a strong operational foundation, Jifmar has built a solid international market position in project-driven maritime segments. The organisation combines entrepreneurial drive with technical depth and a modern, versatile fleet deployed worldwide. Jifmar is organized in two business units; Solutions and Chartering. For the Business Unit Chartering we are now looking for a Commercial Director.
The strength of Jifmar lies in the integration of commercial insight, operational capability and asset ownership. Chartering, technical management and project execution are closely connected. This creates control over quality, risk allocation and long-term positioning in complex international markets.
Over the past years, the company has realised significant international growth, both organically and through expansion of fleet capabilities. The organisation has matured further, processes have become more structured and reporting lines clearer, while maintaining a pragmatic and hands-on culture.
Jifmar is now at a logical development stage. The fundamentals are strong and market opportunities, particularly in offshore renewables, are substantial. The next phase requires sharper commercial alignment, global coordination and strategic optimisation of fleet deployment.
Following the departure of the long-standing commercial leader after fifteen years, Jifmar seeks a Commercial Director / Head of Chartering to further strengthen its global commercial positioning and drive sustainable, profitable growth.
