Organization: TerraCycle Canada
Location: Toronto, Ontario
JOIN THE COMPANY INC. MAGAZINE CALLED “THE COOLEST LITTLE START-UP IN AMERICA”
TerraCycle is a pioneer in the process of “upcycling” and a leader in green business, and we’re looking for an energetic, creative and bilingual Communications Manager to develop and lead our PR, social media and community relations programs. A young and growing company, we have over 500,000 Canadians participating in our programs and have already achieved significant media coverage about the great work we do to eliminate the idea of waste. Learn more about us in the linked Vancouver Sun feature http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/TerraCycle+upcycles+trash+into+purses+playgrounds/4748361/story.html .
This is a great role for an individual with at least one year of related experience, looking for exceptional opportunities early in their career. The position is based in Toronto and will report to, and work closely with, the General Manager for TerraCycle Canada and the Global VP, Media Relations.
The Communications Manager will:
• Draft and distribute high quality media releases and pitches in both English and French
• Pitch by phone TerraCycle’s story and products to broadcast, print and online media
• Oversee and manage social media networks
• Identify media opportunities with program participants
• Work with brand partners on additional media opportunities
• Handle customer service inquiries from our program participants (less than 10% of work week)
• Translate documents from English to French as needed (media releases, web copy, e-newsletters, etc.)
Qualifications:
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English and French
• A degree in marketing or public relations, or a minimum one year equivalent experience is required
• Experience publicizing consumer products, non-profits or environmental programmes is a plus
• Knowledge of local media is a plus, but not essential
• Experience with social media and using a media database is a plus, but not essential
Compensation
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Generous paid time off
Please send a cover letter, resume and a sample media release or equivalent writing sample to luisa.girotto@terracycle.ca.
About TerraCycle
TerraCycle is working with Canadian brands to run upcycling and recycling programs, which actually pay consumers to collect the packaging waste associated with these products. Now instead of tossing their packaging in the garbage, consumers can earn money for every piece they return. In just the first 1 ½ years, over 500,000 people have registered in schools and offices all over Canada to upcycle the non-recyclable waste and have already raised over $25,000 for non-profit organisations. The programs are free and all shipping is prepaid, so there are no costs for consumers to participate. The collected materials are then upcycled, or directly reused, to make eco-friendly, affordable consumer products ranging from pencil cases to benches and building materials.
TerraCycle has been running similar programs in the US for four years. In that time, we have collected over 1.9 billion units of packaging and donated over $2.6 million dollars to non-profit organisations. TerraCycle was founded by a 19 year-old entrepreneur who dropped out of Princeton University to sell an organic fertilizer made from worm poop! He is now considered one of the most innovative green entrepreneurs in the US. For more information and press examples see the links below.
http://www.terracycle.ca
http://www.terracycle.net
http://www.terracycle.net/news
