Marketing & Communications Manager

Madison, WI (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableManager6+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Drive Canopy’s integrated marketing and communications to establish market leadership in agroforestry and perennial land management.

  • Must-have: 6+ years in brand strategy, communications, and content with demonstrated lead-gen impact.
  • Standout: Experience turning internal expertise into external campaigns and building cross-functional partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Establish Canopy as a thought leader in perennial land management and agroforestry
  • Conduct competitive and market research to identify differentiation opportunities and sharpen the company's positioning narrative for Canopy’s products and services
  • Develop audience-specific messaging based on compelling value propositions for key target segments including conversion-focused materials
  • Define and maintain a consistent brand identity, voice, and visual standards for internal and external audiences
  • Partner with leadership to ensure brand consistency as new products, services, or initiatives are brought to market
  • Own and execute an integrated digital marketing strategy spanning website, email, SEO/SEM, and social media
  • Optimize digital presence to showcase integrated services, drive conversions, and strengthen market position
  • Work with internal teams and external vendors to manage a brand asset library
  • Develop and execute social media strategy with targeted growth objectives
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and leadership to transform internal expertise into externally facing content and campaigns

Requirements

  • 6+ years integrated marketing experience spanning brand strategy, communications, and content development
  • Demonstrated success developing audience-specific messaging that drives lead generation and brand awareness
  • Track record establishing thought leadership positioning for companies
  • Comfort working independently and with diverse, remote teams
  • Experience writing and editing both internal and external communications for a range of audiences
  • Hands on experience with digital marketing, including content creation and performance tracking
  • Experience working with graphic design to support website development, print materials and collateral creation
  • Experience cultivating relationships with brand ambassadors and partners to extend brand reach
  • Experience developing content independently and collaborating with content partners

Preferred

  • Background in sustainability, agriculture, agroforestry, or science-based industries strongly preferred
  • Ability to translate agricultural/environmental concepts for diverse audiences
  • Track record of successful partnerships and co-marketing initiatives
  • Experience building marketing functions in growth-stage companies
  • Understanding of science-informed practices in agriculture/sustainability
  • Basic graphic design proficiency (Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace) to support day-to-day content needs

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • PTO
  • QSEHRA healthcare reimbursement
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Canopy Farm Management

Canopy Farm Management provides tree planting and management services to U.S. farmers and landowners. Through its expert staff, thoughtful design, and a mobile fleet of state-of-the-art farm equipment, Canopy cost-effectively establishes and manages diverse and resilient agroecological systems, including perennial crops, timber plantings, and conservation practices. Canopy also operates a nursery growing premier perennial crop genetics. Canopy launched in 2022 out of the Savanna Institute, a nonprofit agroforestry research organization.

Founded in 2022
Champaign, Illinois, USA
17 employees

Funding

Total Funding
$500K
Last Raise
$500K
Seed, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2024
    Seed • $500K
  • Jan 2023
    Seed

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.3%
Direct
39.7%
Referral
12.8%
Social
8.8%
Paid
1.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~17
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Marketing & Communications Manager

Canopy Farm Management · Madison, WI · On-site