Flashfood

VP of Marketing & Communications

Remote (USA and Canada) · Vp

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago

Brand StrategyLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Through our innovative app-based marketplace, we connect shoppers with discounted perishable items while helping retailers turn would-be waste into revenue and meaningful environmental impact.
We're growing quickly across North America and partnering with retailers of all sizes to expand our reach.
If you're passionate about creating real change for people and the planet, we'd love for you to join us.

Own Flashfood's brand strategy end-to-end - defining how we show up in the world, what we stand for, and how that identity evolves as the company grows
Lead all external communications including media relations, press strategy, executive thought leadership, and corporate announcements
Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media contacts across consumer, trade, and tech verticals
Drive proactive and reactive PR - crafting narratives that keep Flashfood top of mind and managing the company's reputation with confidence
Develop and execute integrated brand campaigns from concept through to launch, ensuring creative consistency across every channel and audience
Own the creative process - briefing, directing, and reviewing work from internal contributors and external agencies, designers, and production partners
Set and maintain Flashfood's brand voice, visual identity, and messaging framework, ensuring consistency across all consumer and partner-facing materials
Lead storytelling around Flashfood's mission - food waste reduction, affordability, and community impact - in ways that resonate with shoppers, retail partners, and the public
Partner with Retail and Partnership teams to develop co-branded and partner communications that elevate Flashfood while supporting partner goals
Build and lead a high-performing brand and communications team, including hiring, developing, and managing both internal staff and external agency relationships

Strong creative instincts and a high bar for craft - you know great work when you see it and can articulate clearly why it works

Experience in a marketplace, two-sided platform, or retail-adjacent business
Background in food, grocery, sustainability, or mission-driven consumer brands
Experience managing crisis communications and corporate reputation
Familiarity with Canadian and US media landscapes and the nuances between them
An existing network of agency, production, and creative talent you can activate quickly
Mission-driven work that reduces food waste and expands access to affordable food.
A fast-growing, collaborative team with big ambitions.
Real opportunities for career growth

Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
Deep expertise in PR and media relations - you have established relationships with journalists and know how to generate coverage that moves the needle
A strategic mindset balanced with a bias for action - you can develop a long-term brand vision and still execute in a fast-moving environment

Our company is on a mission to reduce food waste and make high-quality, affordable food accessible to everyone. Through our innovative app-based marketplace, we connect shoppers with discounted perishable items while helping retailers turn would-be waste into revenue and meaningful environmental impact. We're growing quickly across North America and partnering with retailers of all sizes to expand our reach.
If you're passionate about creating real change for people and the planet, we'd love for you to join us. Your work here will directly contribute to a mission that helps families save money, reduces waste, and builds a more sustainable future.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a VP of Marketing & Communications who is equal parts strategic and hands-on, deeply curious about consumer behavior, and energized by building something that matters. You're a storyteller at heart with the operational discipline to back it up - someone who can set the vision and roll up their sleeves to execute it.
Our company is on a mission to reduce food waste and make high-quality, affordable food accessible to everyone.
Your work here will directly contribute to a mission that helps families save money, reduces waste, and builds a more sustainable future.
About Us Our company is on a mission to reduce food waste and make high-quality, affordable food accessible to everyone.

equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

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