Senior Manager, Communications

UPSIDE Foods • Emeryville, CA

12d

About The Position

This role offers the opportunity to be part of the exciting next phase of UPSIDE’s journey: commercialization. You’ll work in close partnership with UPSIDE’s Vice President of Communications as well as team members across Marketing and Sales to raise UPSIDE’s visibility, educate consumers about cultivated meat and support commercial success. You’ll take ownership of core programs as well as support managing both internal and external partners to drive Communications results. This role is ideal for a passionate storyteller who connects with UPSIDE’s mission and is energized by the rich opportunity to mine stories and shine a spotlight on them through earned media.

Requirements

• 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

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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees