Companion Animals Campaign Strategist

USA (On-site)

$19/hr – $24/hrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead companion animal campaign strategy and outreach for PETA, translating research into impactful campaigns that drive measurable change.

  • Own campaign planning, outreach, and cross‑functional collaboration to address timely companion animal concerns.
  • Must-have: Five years of related experience in veterinary, shelter, or nonprofit operations.
  • Standout: Proven ability to turn emerging animal welfare stories into proactive, measurable campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop campaign outreach and other strategies by identifying target audiences and conducting research to deliver successful outcomes
  • In collaboration with internal departments and stakeholders, engage in strategic planning aimed at removing animals from exploitative systems, such as dogs from policing and birds/snakes from “pet” stores, incorporating direction from other departments on priority issues
  • Design well-planned campaigns that address emerging and underrepresented companion animal issues
  • Recommend compelling campaign messages and vehicles that inspire change across various platforms, including media and social media channels
  • Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of campaigns and suggest improvements to maximize their impact, adjusting tactics based on performance and outcomes to increase our effectiveness
  • Monitor emerging stories and trends (e.g., K9 deaths in hot cars) and translate responses into proactive, long-term solutions
  • Build subject matter expertise in companion animal issues
  • Cultivate relationships with other organizations, experts, and allies to strengthen campaign reach and credibility
  • Exercise independent judgment and initiative to define problems, propose solutions, and drive measurable change for animals
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

  • Five years of related experience required, such as in veterinary, shelter or non-profit operations
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • This role requires a flexible, forward-thinking leader who can independently develop and implement impactful strategies to address timely companion animal concerns
  • Proven history of generating creative ideas and applying critical thinking to planning and execution
  • Ability to build productive professional relationships, encourage collaboration, and work in a solutions-oriented manner to redirect plans when needed
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Comfort in a fast-paced work environment
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Proven ability to produce exceptional, accurate research and analysis
  • Thorough knowledge of animal liberation issues and PETA campaigns
  • Demonstrated ability to make sound judgments, multitask, and work independently
  • Adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and follow through
  • Commitment to the objectives of the organization
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      PETA

      People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) entities have more than 10.4 million members and supporters globally, and PETA U.S. is the largest animal rights organization in the world.PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: in laboratories, in the food industry, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of rodents, birds, and other animals who are often considered “pests” as well as cruelty to domesticated animals.PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.PETA Foundation was founded in 1993 as an organization that helps PETA run, and includes departments like IT, Development, and Interactive Media. PETA and the PETA Foundation are two separate organizations but work very closely together.Looking for a career in animal rights? See our open positions here: http://www.peta.org/jobs.

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