Strategic Comms & Community Lead About Beanstalk: Beanstalk exists to unleash the potential for agriculture to be a leading force for good. We believe our food system needs reinvention to feed a growing global population on a healthy planet, and we are working hand-in-hand with innovators, agribusinesses, and public sector leaders to make it happen.
We are a specialised team of strategy, venture building and innovation experts dedicated to the global agriculture and food sector. Our role ensuring that technology is built, deployed, and scaled effectively for producers and agribusinesses to focus on what they do best: feed the world with care for both people and the planet.
About the Role We are hiring a Strategic Comms & Community Lead for Beanstalk on a fixed term contract.
Your role will be to help build the reputation and profile of Beanstalk as a thought leader through a creative approach to learning, engagement, and communications. In collaboration with organisational and project leadership, and with support of a dedicated Marketing & Communications Coordinator, you will actively promote knowledge sharing and deep industry engagement through digital platforms and contemporary communications.
Within the Drought Venture Studio (DVS), your role will be to implement a clear strategy for communications and community-building to support the growth and impact of innovators delivering drought-resilient solutions. You will work closely with the Studio Operations Lead, Head of Venture Studio, and Head of Ventures at Beanstalk to develop a cohesive series of activations such as thought leadership, community events, and campaigns.
In this role you will:
Create and coordinate dynamic and compelling marketing and content initiatives to engage with media and industry stakeholders.Monitor food, agricultural, and sustainability media landscapes to identify opportunities for project marketing and communications.Further develop and guide brand voice for each project in collaboration with stakeholders.Provide leadership and support to the BD team for marketing, communications, and public relations activities.Drive and implement the communication strategy for the Drought Venture Studio.Manage a high-performing Marketing & Communications Coordinator and other sub-contractors to amplify our message.Engage with Venture Builders to share stories throughout the Venture Studio.Develop and maintain a strategic engagement framework for key stakeholders of the program.About You: 5+ years' experience in a comms and/or community engagement role.Strong ability to generate communications & marketing materials.Strong ability to curate and convene multi-stakeholder communities.Excellent written and verbal abilities.Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage junior colleagues.Experience in managing communications platforms for professional content and engagement.Location: Preference for one of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane (hybrid working arrangements), but willing to consider strong candidates outside these geographies.Ad hoc travel across the program to local Drought Hub or for program workshops (expectation 4-5 nights every 3 months).Still with us here? You are probably one of us. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, to apply. This is a great opportunity for a driven professional looking to work for a forward-thinking business with a strong culture.
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