• Position Objective: To advance PETA’s work through our corporate projects, particularly those aimed at promoting vegan living (which includes but is not limited to animal-friendly fashion, food, and entertainment).
• Term of Employment: Full-time
• Reports to: Vice President, PETA UK, Europe, and Australia
• Location: Remote, ideally in Sydney or Melbourne

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Initiate and execute corporate projects that encourage the public to embrace vegan lifestyle choices, including animal-friendly fashion – in line with our campaigns against the use of animal skins and wool – as well as entertainment and food
• Develop and manage a strategic plan for PETA’s work with companies
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with major retailers, other corporations, and public institutions, with a view to persuading them to add to or improve their vegan product lines
• Follow best practices in corporate interaction and ensure consistency in external communications
• Prepare and deliver presentations to executives in order to make the case for changes to animal welfare policies
• Brainstorm creative ways to work with companies to advocate for animal protection measures and advance campaigns
• Represent PETA’s corporate campaigns to the media and the general public
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to create and deliver presentations, address and overcome objections, and negotiate and close deals
• Proven exceptional organisational and research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision
• Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Professional appearance and adherence to a vegan lifestyle
• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation and the ability to advocate its positions on issues in a professional manner