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

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