UPSIDE Foods · 3 hours ago
Senior Manager, Communications
UPSIDE Foods is a cultivated meat company based in Berkeley, CA, dedicated to addressing environmental and animal welfare challenges. The Senior Manager, Communications will work closely with the Vice President of Communications and other team members to enhance the company's visibility and educate consumers about cultivated meat, while managing internal and external communications efforts.
Alternative ProteinFood and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryOrganic FoodSustainability
Responsibilities
Drive consistent national and local earned media coverage
Own speaking and awards programs, including identifying and securing opportunities, developing materials and preparing spokespeople
Maintain consistent Internal Communications across channels and forums to keep employees informed and connected
Develop core external communications materials including press releases, pitches, press kits, messaging
Support both Communications planning and broader Commercial planning
Event planning and execution, including coordinating with partners and vendors for media and/or consumer events
Support inbound media and consumer inquiries
Lead development of strategic Communications reporting, including regular reporting against plan, campaign-based reporting, as well as coverage monitoring and flagging
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in Communications
Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Thinks outside the box, from creative campaign ideas to fresh solutions to overcome challenges
Strong media relationships and equally comfortable/successful pitching tech, business and consumer media
Experience running product sampling and/or product reviews programs
Demonstrated success communicating complex science and/or technology
Enjoys building connectivity and culture through Internal Communications
Organized project manager, confident in driving cross-functional teams to success
Results-driven self-starter
Passion for UPSIDE's mission and the future of food
Benefits
Stock options for all full-time incoming team members!
83-100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for team members (medical [including HSA and FSA], dental, and vision)
Pet insurance for your furry family members!
Unlimited PTO
Company-sponsored learning & development opportunities
Company
UPSIDE Foods
UPSIDE Foods is a food tech company that produces and grows sustainable cultured meat.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$581MKey Investors
U.S. Department of AgricultureDFJ ElementSOSV
2023-06-21Grant
2022-04-21Series C· $400M
2020-01-22Series B· $161M
Recent News
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