Brand and Communications Manager (2 days per week)

**Please note: we can only consider applicants who fill the Google Survey below (please copy and past the below URL). We will not be able to review applicants who only hit the submit CV button on LinkedIn.

https://forms.gle/wHVCUWJZcM1Eni8m6

**Deadline: The application will be open until November 30th. Applications will be evaluated and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. The earlier you apply the better.

Location: London / Hybrid (though at the beginning we would like you to be on-site to get to know the team and company that you will be brand-building)

About Arda:

Arda transforms one of the world’s most abundant by-products—spent grain from beer and whisky production—into high performance, animal-free, and plastic-free materials that don’t cost the Earth. Through proprietary green chemistry, we give new life to a waste product by reshaping the plant proteins found in spent grain into strong, supple and durable textiles—mimicking the structure of animal proteins and replacing plastics.

New Grain™ is Arda’s first breakthrough: a soft, durable, and adaptable material that brings beauty, versatility, and circularity to fashion, automotive, interiors, and beyond. New Grain™ is designed for scale and can rival current materials on price and quality.

Our vision is to enable companies and designers to create without compromise, offering materials that captivate customers and moving us toward a future where human and planetary health aren’t trade-offs. We’re working to remove animals and plastics from supply chains by getting our materials into the hands of creators and institutions shaping the future.

The role:

We’re looking for a versatile, hands-on Brand & Communications Manager to take our brand to the next level. You’ll be the voice of Arda—crafting stories, building our media presence, tailoring our website, forging press and institutional relationships, and making sure every touchpoint feels premium, engaging, and authentic.

What you’ll do:

• Build and own Arda’s brand and visual identity across all channels
• Create on-brand visuals and copy for social media, campaigns, announcements, and collateral
• Design and manage our website, ensuring a premium experience
• Own PR and media activities: press packs, outreach, coverage in industry and globally relevant outlets, and sourcing major speaking opportunities
• Grow our presence through partnerships, exhibitions, events, and institutional platforms
• Be the guardian of our tone of voice and visual consistency across the company

What we’re looking for:

• 4+ years experience in brand-building and communications, with examples of brands you have helped shape, grow, or launch
• Demonstrated ability to create compelling visual identities and narratives that cut through the noise
• Confident content creator with strong copywriting and design skills (Canva, Figma, Adobe Suite, etc.)
• Experience designing and/or managing websites (Webflow, Cargo, Squarespace, etc.)
• Basic photography, videography, and editing skills
• Highly independent, proactive, and able to turn vague ideas into polished, premium outputs

Great to have:

• Strong network of contacts or familiarity with key outlets and institutions in fashion, automotive, textiles, alcohol and spirits, design, or materials innovation
• Genuine interest in alternative and next-gen materials and/or biotechnology
• Eye for aesthetics and storytelling that bridges science, design, and sustainability

Why join Arda?

This is a rare opportunity to build a brand from the ground up, where everything you create has real impact. You’ll get to shape Arda’s visual identity, storytelling, and presence in a way that is completely authentic, because our materials are genuinely innovative—no greenwashing marketing spin.

You can take bold creative risks and see them come to life, working alongside scientists, designers, and makers who care about doing things differently. Join an amazing team culture where curiosity and creativity are deeply valued, and where people support each other while striving for excellence.

If you want a role where your ideas shape the company’s image, influence how people experience a breakthrough product, and push the boundaries of design and sustainability, we’d love to hear from you!

The role is currently listed as a 2-day per week contracted role. There is potential to move to 2-day per week part-time (different legal category) if it is an excellent fit between yourself and the Arda team. This would then come with proportional holidays, your birthday off, and potentially share options.

Ready to tell Arda’s story?

Apply here at this url: https://forms.gle/wHVCUWJZcM1Eni8m6

There is also a space for your to upload previous work and your CV in the form.