Communications Specialist External Comms, Policy, Industry & Sustainability

About Pivot Bio:

Around the world agriculture is undergoing a profound transformation to meet the challenges of climate change global food security and sustainable growth. Pivot Bio is at the forefront of this transition. Recognized byTIME(Best Inventions)Fast Company(Most Innovative Companies World Changing Ideas)Fortune(Impact 20)MIT Technology Review(Climate Tech to Watch) andCNBC(Disruptor 50) Pivot Bio develops breakthrough crop nutrition technology that helps farmers produce more with less environmental impact.

We are seeking a Communications Specialist to join our Communications Government Affairs & Sustainability team and help share this story with the world. This role sits at the nexus of agriculture science innovation and global impacttranslating breakthrough technology and farmer success into compelling narratives for media partners policymakers customers and industry leaders.

In this hands-on role youll contribute to a wide range of strategic communications effortsfrom trade media engagement and digital content to event support influencer relations community initiatives government affairs sustainability and storytelling. The ideal candidate (23 years of relevant experience) is curious proactive and energized by fast-paced work across cross-functional teams. You should feel as confident supporting a field demonstration or farm partner event as you do drafting a global press release shaping messaging or supporting content development.

This is an opportunity to be deeply involved in shaping how a leading agtech company communicates its purpose innovation and impactwhile contributing to one of the most important conversations of our time: how the world will feed itself sustainably now and for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development planning and executing of events that amplify Pivot Bios presence on the global stage.
• Plan coordinate and execute events that showcase company innovations and build relationships with farmers and industry partners.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with trade media; draft pitch and place stories highlighting company leadership products and impact.
• Manage editorial calendars content creation and distribution for trade publications newsletters and digital platforms.
• Build relationships with a network of influencers.
• Represent the company at key industry conferences trade shows and association meetings; support speaker prep booth presence and media opportunities.
• Create compelling written visual and digital content that translates complex science and technology into accessible stories for growers partners and stakeholders.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor communications to identify opportunities for thought leadership and proactive storytelling.
• Collaborate with internal teams (science commercial policy) to align messaging and ensure consistent brand voice across all communications channels.
• Work across all functions on the team providing support on mission-critical projects in government affairs sustainability global impact and internal and external communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Communications Marketing Journalism Public Relations or related field.
• 23 years of professional experience in communications marketing or public affairs (internships and agency experience count).
• Strong writing editing and content creation skills.
• Experience with social media platforms and content management systems (e.g. WordPress Sprinklr Hootsuite or similar).
• Basic design skills (e.g. Canva Adobe Creative Suite) a plus.
• Highly organized detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Positive can-do attitude with eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic communications environment.
• Experience in agriculture or food/CPG a plus.

Success in Role

• Timely delivery of engaging content across digital internal and external channels.
• Well-executed events and publications that reflect the companys brand and culture.
• Strong support for proactive media tracking monitoring and reporting.
• Increased engagement with employees community stakeholders and online audiences.

What We Offer:

• Competitive package in a disruptive startup
• Stock options
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums
• Life Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies
• Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts
• 401(k) plan 3% Match
• Annual Training & Development support
• Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule
• Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team

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