Senior Manager of Communications, UPSIDE Foods
$165-185k
+ Stock options
Office located in Emeryville, CA
Cell-cultured meat producer
Be an early applicant
Cell-cultured meat producer
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$165-185k
+ Stock options
Office located in Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make meat a force for good in the world.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Our take
Upside Food, previously knowns as Memphis Meats, is actively addressing the growing societal demand for ethical meat production through the cultivation of its own meat products. The company's approach not only ensures delicious offerings but also contributes to improving animal welfare and reducing environmental impact in the food industry.
With a wide range of cultivated meat products that closely mimic their traditional counterparts, Upside Food is capitalizing on the rapidly expanding market for meat alternatives, which is experiencing a remarkable annual growth rate of approximately 36%. Although North America stands as the fastest-growing demographic in this domain, the global market for ethical meat is projected to surpass $8B by 2025.
By catering to the preferences of meat enthusiasts with diverse cultivated meat options, Upside Food effectively minimizes its carbon footprint compared to conventional meat producers. Tightening regulations led to staff reductions in 2024, yet Upside is expanding its product range, bringing two new cultivated chicken foods to the market later that year.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
38% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2022
$400m
SERIES C
Jan 2020
$161m
SERIES B
Total funding: $581.1m
Company benefits
- Stock options for all full-time incoming team members!
- 90-100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for team members (medical [including HSA and FSA], dental, and vision)
- Pet insurance for your furry family members!
- Unlimited PTO
- DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Council and People Engagement Programs
- Company-sponsored learning & development opportunities
Company HQ
Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Leadership
Uma Valeti, MD
(CEO & Founder)Cardiovascular Doctor by training. Professor at the University of Minnesota and Stanford before founding Upside Foods in 2016.
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