Head of Communications

About Us

Ambercycle is a materials science company founded in 2015 to make the global fashion industry circular. Every year, over 120 billion garments are disposed of. We’re developing and scaling a breakthrough technology to manufacture yarns and fabrics from these end-of-life clothes, without a sacrifice in quality, rather than from petroleum or new agriculture resources. Our apparel products avoid the use of new raw materials and go into the highest quality applications, exceeding the expectations of end customers with a fraction of the environmental footprint. Using our technology, we are fundamentally changing the fashion industry and building the infinite textile ecosystem. Ambercycle’s first solution, cycora® is a premium fabric made from end-of-life textiles. For more information, visit www.ambercycle.com and @cycora.la on IG.

The Team

The Ambercycle Marketing team creates physical, digital, and offline experiences inspired by our community that foster connection, drive actionable change for the betterment of our planet, and invite people to participate in the cycora® ecosystem. We are optimistic, curious, resourceful, and fearless.

The Job

This role will help create and execute a world-class internal and external communications program for a rapidly growing materials science company. They will help shape the corporate brand narrative, differentiate the company within the industry, assist in building and executing thought-leadership campaigns for select executives, and help craft engaging internal communications platforms to drive employee engagement. We're looking for someone who can craft compelling narratives that come to life across all platforms and has experience pitching and placing stories with financial and business media.

Being adept at synthesizing information is crucial, especially when distilling technical concepts to craft compelling stories that varied audiences can understand. A self-started who is comfortable with ambiguity, fluidity, and enjoys diving into the unknown will thrive in this role.

What You'll Do

• Manage global external communications on behalf of Ambercycle, including media relations, speaking engagements, advertising, social media, events, and time-sensitive news stories.
• Partner with business leaders to understand their strategic objectives and create communications plans that align with and help deliver on these objectives.
• Execute communication plans, securing high-impact coverage in relevant media outlets, developing messaging across communication platforms, and initiating other communications and/or public relations initiatives.
• Create and manage profiles of key business leaders, including agents, executives, and company management.
• Develop and foster relationships with key reporters to help achieve strategic objectives of clients and the business.
• Support executive communications programs including media training, talking points, and thought-leader conference strategy.
• Support media relations, including writing and disseminating press releases, pitching stories to reporters, drafting talking points and message frameworks, crafting statements, and arranging interviews with Ambercycle spokespersons.
• Prepare and edit press materials, newsletters, sizzles, and correlated photography.
• Track and analyze data gathered from media outreach to optimize interaction with target audiences and expand reach.
• Maintain media lists and track copywriting and content production.
• Produce persuasive writing that drives education or action for target audiences.
• Review, edit, proofread, and oversee the content produced by Ambercycle.
• Present creative ideas and copy to a large cross-functional team.
• Ensure that initiatives are fully executed on time and carried out successfully across multiple channels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or other relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in communications, including significant media relations experience, and corporate communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience synthesizing information from business units or clients to develop and execute successful communication strategies.
• Proven experience as a copywriter, from a creative agency background or in-house.
• Creative writing experience across multiple mediums, especially social media and digital.
• Strong attention to detail and a proven ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Impeccable grammar and spelling with strong editing and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work towards tight timelines.
• Extremely strong interpersonal, written communication, influencing and organizational skills
• Passion for emerging technology, sustainability, circularity, and fashion.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k)
• Healthy snacks & beverages
• Lunch Provided in office on Fridays