Marketing & Communications Analyst (Intern)- Part time

Melbourne based candidate is preferred. Sydney/Perth/Brisbane also considered as well as exceptional remote-based candidates.

Beanstalk AgTech is an inclusive employer. We encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of age, culture, disability, family and caring responsibilities, gender identity, Indigeneity, religion, or sexuality. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Beanstalk is a leading ventures and advisory firm dedicated to driving profitable and sustainable agrifood systems. Bold founders and innovative agribusinesses turn to us for insights, capital and connections. In an uncertain world, we work together to harness technology and meet the challenges of the future. 

We are a specialised team of agrifood strategy, innovation and commercialisation experts working across the Indo-Pacific. We believe our food system needs reinvention to feed a growing global population on a healthy planet, and we are working hand-in-hand with innovators, agribusinesses, and public sector leaders to make it happen.  

Our role is to catalyse the adoption of new technologies and build capabilities that help to unlock our ability to produce nutritious food in a responsible, ethical and sustainable manner. 

Everything we do directly drives long term community, ecological and business resiliency. Our 5 pillars of impact are: 

• Building enterprise resiliency 

• advancing circularity 

• Enabling a ‘nature positive’ food system 

• Promoting safe and secure livelihoods 

• Ensuring food and nutrition security 

About the role.

As a Marketing & Communications Analyst, you will be working within a team to deliver agrifood innovation projects across Australia and Indo-Pacific region. You will help support and provide leverage to MarComms teams, both strategic and operational in nature; strengthening awareness and perception of Beanstalk brand and team out in the wild; strengthening impact and efficiency of MarComms through standardisation and systems set up.

We're on the lookout for a high-performing, entrepreneurial, and impact-driven individual to join our team.

This is not your average role — it’s a chance to work at the intersection of innovation, agriculture, sustainability, and venture building. You’ll be engaging with a cross-section of the agrifood ecosystem — from startups and investors to government and global agribusinesses — all while shaping work that matters.

• Support content creation and writing for Beanstalk’s owned channels, including social media, website and blogs, to showcase our impact and community. 
• Assist with media and industry mapping and identifying thought leadership opportunities across agtech, climate, and innovation spaces. 
• Conduct research on agtech trends, thought leader activities, and industry news to inform content and strategic positioning. 
• Collaborate with the communications team to amplify storytelling around Beanstalk’s startups, programs, and partnerships. 
• Support the team in managing marketing collateral and ensure media lists, event calendars, team profiles, and the photo library are kept up to date and well-organised. 
• Be self-motivated and eager to learn, with the flexibility to take on ad hoc responsibilities and contribute across different projects as needed.

Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Attributes

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field. 
• A strong writer and confident verbal communicator. 
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude, self-motivated, and quick to learn. 
• A basic understanding of digital marketing tools, Canva, video editing, public relations, and social media platforms is a plus. 
• Someone who takes initiative and is comfortable working with the team and collaborating on multiple projects. 
• An interest in agriculture, food systems, and/or the start-up ecosystem

At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you’re reading! 

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task.

Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. 

A positive attitude and willingness to learn are the most important criteria we look for. We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes.

• Competitive renumeration
• Work from home, or anywhere else you feel at home
• Work across Australia and Southeast Asia — from boardrooms to farm fields
• Be part of a collaborative, ambitious, and values-driven team
• Focus on big-picture impact: supporting resilient, sustainable food systems
• Grow fast — with real ownership and career development opportunities