Corporate Liaison – PETA Australia
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
