Brand and Communications Lead

Our client is a venture-backed innovation business using carbon capture to create synthetic carbon-neutral fuels. Following early-stage funding, they’ve successfully demonstrated their technology at a pilot site and are now preparing for full-scale deployment. With a tight-knit, engineering-focused team, they are looking for a Brand & Comms Lead to define, scale, and own their brand as the company transitions from R&D to commercial rollout.

Role

• Own and lead all aspects of the company’s brand, including content creation (written, visual, and video) and external communications.
• Manage relationships with external communications partners and oversee all media outreach.
• Build brand awareness to attract top engineering talent and engage investors, policymakers, customers, and the wider public.
• Develop and execute a strategic presence at industry events, conferences, and speaking opportunities.
• Shape the company’s narrative, ensuring consistent and compelling messaging across all channels.
• Lead the scaling of the brand function, establishing processes and frameworks to support future growth.
• Collaborate closely with the leadership team and engineers to translate technical achievements into accessible, exciting stories.

Requirements

• Experience in brand, communications, or marketing roles, ideally with exposure to tech, hardware, or climate tech.
• Strong content creation skills, including storytelling through written, visual, and video media.
• Experience managing agencies or external partners.
• Ability to translate complex engineering and technical concepts into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, startup environment with a small, in-person team.
• Passion for sustainability, climate tech, or hardware brands is a plus.

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