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 - preference for Delhi or Bangalore (with occasional travel)

  • Position Type

    Full Time

  • Reports To

    India Hub Strategist

  • Compensation

    INR 3.6 M to 4.4 M / 36-44 LPA

  • Start Date

    ASAP

What You’ll Be Doing:

Program Execution & Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Collaborate with Pack4Good and CanopyStyle Corporate Campaigners to develop Canopy policies with Indian brands.
  • Work closely with Canopy’s global Next Generation team to deliver Canopy’s strategic goal of catalyzing the growth of circular textiles, alternative fiber pulp, paper, and packaging in India.
  • Lead execution of deliverables for Canopy’s India strategy, supporting the India team in partnership-building, program implementation, and monitoring progress.
  • Oversee foundational research projects to advance Next Generation innovation in India.
  • Coordinate with local partner organizations to advance industry adoption of Next Generation solutions and ensure alignment with global sustainability targets.

Event Coordination & Logistics:

  • Support the planning and execution of Canopy-hosted events, workshops, and industry forums in India, ensuring seamless logistics, speaker coordination, and participant engagement.
  • Manage Canopy’s participation in external conferences, including panel discussions, trade shows, and networking sessions, to amplify the organization’s impact.
  • Work with the communications team to ensure event messaging aligns with Canopy’s broader goals and public positioning.

Communications & Awareness Building:

  • Collaborate with the India lead and Canopy’s Communications team to support the execution of the strategic communications plan in India.

Desired Qualifications: 

  • 5-7 years of experience in sustainability, policy advocacy, corporate engagement, or related fields.
  • Strong understanding of sustainable materials and circular economy, in India.
  • Experience working with ecosystem players or brands in the textiles, or paper packaging sectors.
  • Proven ability to manage projects, engage stakeholders, and drive impact.
  • Strong analytical skills to support business case development.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for meetings, site visits, and industry events.
  • 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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