GFI - Manager - Communications

About GFI :

The Good Food Institute - India will have a central role in developing the ecosystem for foods that are more delicious, safer, and more sustainable than traditional animal products. At GFI, you will work with the worlds top scientists who are focused on using plants to create the best possible alternatives to conventional animal agriculture products; using synthetic biology to create real dairy and egg proteins without the use of animals; and using tissue engineering to grow real animal meat but without the same adverse impacts on the environment, the global poor, or animals.

In India, we are focused on addressing the pressing question: How will we nourish 9.7 billion people by 2050 - one-sixth of whom will be Indian! - through more healthy, humane, and sustainable means?

At the Good Food Institute - India (GFI), you will be working with scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs to make groundbreaking good food a reality. We focus on clean meat and plant-based alternatives to animal products foods that are more delicious, safer to eat, and better for the planet than their outdated counterparts.

For more information visit https://www.gfi.org/

Job Role :

As GFI Indias Communications Specialist, you will lead the conversation on the growing plant-based and clean meat industries to further the work of the worlds top entrepreneurs and scientists who are focused on developing healthy, humane, and sustainable alternatives to factory-farmed products.

You will develop and guide our media strategy, and ensure that GFI is the primary source of information and communications support for the plant-based foods and clean meat industries. You will oversee all communications, including public relations messaging, content planning for GFIs website and blog, media and marketing strategy for mission-aligned startups, and GFIs social media strategy.

Detailed Responsibilities :

- Setting GFI Indias communications strategy

- Managing all aspects of the Communications Department, including supervising staff, overseeing department budgeting and spending, and providing visionary leadership.

- Developing, implementing, and evaluating communications plans to engage our audience, cultivate new supporters and followers, and support mission-aligned initiatives and startup companies.

- Assisting in the development and execution of campaign strategies for the communications department and mission-aligned startups.

- Creating outward facing communications materials

- Creating and rolling out media initiatives to inspire students, entrepreneurs, and scientists to use their skills to address challenges within our global food system.

- Writing impactful op-eds and letters in response to relevant news stories.

- Managing stakeholder relationships

- Managing media interactions: pitching stories, responding to journalists, and building relationships with reporters and editors.

- Representing all aspects of GFI and our work through interviews with the media.

- Managing relationships with other mission-aligned organizations

Does this sound like you?

Must have :

- 3 - 5 years of total work experience in PR, think tanks, or other communications roles

- Ability to proofread and engage with scientific writing

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Preferred :

- Strong understanding of Indian media landscape in addition to existing press relationships

- Previous experience with organizing partner events

- Previous experience with creating science based content