India Corporate Campaigner aka Banyan Bridge Builder

Are you ready to shake things up for the planet?

Canopy is on a mission to transform unsustainable supply chains and protect the world’s forests, climate, and biodiversity. We work with leading brands, innovators, and policymakers to drive the shift toward Next Generation solutions in textiles, paper, and packaging. And we need a strategic and dynamic campaigner to help us grow our impact in India. 

As our India Corporate Campaigner – aka “Banyan Bridge Builder”, you’ll play a key role in engaging Indian brands, advancing alternative fiber solutions, and catalyzing the transition toward circular textiles and packaging. 

  • Location

    Remote, India (with occasional travel)

  • Position Type

    Full Time

  • Reports To

    India Hub Strategist

  • Compensations

    520K 650K INR

  • Start Date

    ASAP

What You’ll Be Doing:

Brand & Industry Engagement 

  • Collaborate with Pack4Good and CanopyStyle Corporate Campaigners to develop Canopy policies with Indian brands. 
  • Work with the global Next Generation team to accelerate circular textiles and alternative fiber adoption in India. 
  • Build partnerships and oversee foundational research projects to drive innovation in Next Gen materials. 

Event Coordination & Advocacy 

  • Plan and execute Canopy-hosted workshops, forums, and industry events in India. 
  • Represent Canopy at external conferences, panel discussions, and trade shows to expand our influence. 
  • Work with our Communications team to amplify awareness and impact. 

Strategic Execution 

  • Support the implementation of Canopy’s India strategy, engaging key stakeholders to drive measurable change. 
  • Collaborate with local partners to ensure alignment with global sustainability goals.

Desired Qualifications: 

  • 5-7 years of experience in sustainability, corporate engagement, policy advocacy, or a related field. 
  • A solid understanding of sustainable materials, circular economy principles, and the Indian market. 
  • Experience working with brands or industry players in textiles or paper packaging. 
  • Proven ability to develop and implement effective, impactful campaign strategies. 
  • A knack for managing projects, fostering partnerships, and driving real-world impact. 
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to craft compelling business cases. 
  • Excellent communication skills—you can inspire action and translate complex ideas for different audiences.  
  • Strong facilitation skills. 
  • Self-motivation, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment. 
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for industry events and stakeholder meetings. 
  • A good sense of humour and an imperative to have fun! 
  • Skilled at representing their NGO at external forums. 
  • Good negotiation and advocacy skills. 
  • Experienced in project management programs and practices. 
  • Embrace a “Yes, AND...” mindset to foster innovation and collaboration (link to https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-does-mean-say-yes-change-jordan-hirsch/). 
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There are few environmental organizations that can match Canopy in its unflinching commitment to saving the world’s forests and the many species that depend on them, while having the pragmatic acumen necessary to help companies do better by those forests.

- Margaret Atwood

Novelist, Poet, and Literary Critic

Why Join Canopy?

At Canopy, we don’t just talk about change—we make it happen. You’ll be part of a passionate, solutions-driven team working to reshape industries and protect our planet’s last standing forests. 

Ready to branch out and make an impact? Apply now! 

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