Global Sea Logistics Customer Engagement Director

It's more than a jobAs a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.‎Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a Director, Customer Engagement - Sea Logistics to support and elevate customer engagement initiatives across our global Sea Logistics organization. This role is responsible for translating business strategy, market intelligence, and operational priorities into compelling customer-facing and executive-level communications.The successful candidate will combine strong commercial and Sea Logistics expertise with exceptional communication, presentation development, and project management skills. Working closely with global and regional stakeholders, you will create impactful content, support strategic customer events, and help ensure a consistent and engaging customer experience across the organization.How you create impactDevelop and execute customer engagement content aligned with Sea Logistics business priorities and customer needs.Create executive-level presentations, leadership briefings, market updates, newsletters, webinars, and other customer-facing materials.Translate complex industry trends, market developments, and business initiatives into clear, compelling, and visually engaging narratives.Coordinate and support customer events, conferences, webinars, leadership meetings, and industry engagements from planning through execution.Partner with global, regional, and national stakeholders to gather insights, refine messaging, and ensure communication consistency.Manage multiple projects, timelines, approvals, and deliverables while maintaining high standards of quality and professionalism.Serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership by developing strategic communications that strengthen customer relationships and support business growth.What we would like you to bringStrong knowledge of international Sea Logistics, ocean freight, and global supply chain operations, with experience in a logistics, transportation, freight forwarding, or supply chain organization.Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation development skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse internal and external audiences.Proven experience creating executive-level presentations, strategic communications, and customer-facing content that translate complex business topics into clear, engaging narratives.Strong business acumen and understanding of market trends, global trade dynamics, and developments impacting the ocean freight industry.Demonstrated project management and event coordination experience, including managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables simultaneously.Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and presentation design, with a strong eye for visual storytelling, branding, and content quality.Highly collaborative relationship builder with experience supporting customer events, conferences, webinars, executive communications, and cross-functional initiatives in a global environment.What's in it for youAt Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target base salary range for this position is between $125,000 and $156,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-KE1Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific processes [e.g. screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.Who we areLogistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.Job SummaryJob number: 17610Date posted : 2026-09-08Profession: Freight Forwarding & OperationsEmployment type: Permanent