Responsibilities

• Media Database Management: Build, update, maintain highly targeted global veterinary trade, pet and pet food industry trade media lists, and additional consumer or niche media lists as needed.
• Monitoring & Global Reporting: Manage the process for monthly and quarterly PR coverage tracking, analyzing metrics, and generating comprehensive impact reports for global stakeholders.
• Research & Baseline Messaging: Conduct pet health industry research to draft baseline messaging documents, and other derivative materials on PR client key areas of focus.
• PR Writing Support: Draft foundational PR materials, including media alerts, pitch angles, media briefs and bios, responses to media inquiries and other materials as needed.
• Administrative & Account Support: Maintain PR status grid, take detailed meeting notes, and share clear, actionable status updates with clients and internal teams.
• Vendor & Asset Coordination: Assist with asset management, research potential vendors, and support the execution of global PR campaigns and product launch toolkits.

Requirements

• Experience: 1+ years of relevant experience in a PR agency or in-house communications department (highly relevant internships considered), with a strong focus on earned media experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related field.
• A Passion for Animal Health/Science: Strong interest in pet health, companion animal health, veterinary science, etc. Background, education and/or experience in agriculture and large animal health (especially equine) is also of interest.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; high attention to detail in data gathering and reporting, excellent listening skills and a desire to learn are essential.
• Work Style: A fast, proactive learner who takes direction well and can work independently in a fast-paced global agency environment.