Celebrity Projects Assistant

Position objective:

To assist the celebrity team with enlisting high-profile support and maintaining strong relationships with celebrities and influencers, with the goal of creating dynamic content to further PETA’s campaigns.

Term of Employment:

Fixed-term (12 months, with possibility to extend)

Location:

London, Hybrid (2 days per week required in King’s Cross office)

Salary:

£29,000

Reports to:

Senior Manager, Celebrity and Creative Projects

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with enlisting high-profile support for the organisation and help maintain strong relationships with PETA’s celebrity supporters
• Support colleagues in executing new celebrity and media projects and ideas
• Assist with special projects involving high-profile individuals, including research, letter and script writing, photo shoots, and audio and video projects
• Send thank-you, birthday, or congratulatory notes and/or PETA merchandise to celebrity supporters
• Assist with celebrity engagement on social media
• Attend networking events
• Brainstorm unique and engaging approaches to advance campaigns and public awareness on animal rights
• Stay informed about current events and celebrity news
• Keep thorough records of correspondence between PETA and celebrities
• Review various publications to determine celebrities’ sympathies and share findings with relevant colleagues
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of the entertainment industry and media
• Thorough knowledge of social media and an understanding of the type of content that will resonate with people online
• Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and campaigns
• Exceptional verbal communication skills
• Exceptional writing skills, including the ability to compose and edit letters and engaging social media posts
• Excellent research skills
• Ability to take initiative and follow through
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to think creatively and come up with new ideas for promoting PETA’s core mission through its celebrity work
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional manner
• Ability to handle confidential information with the required discretion
• Adherence to a vegan lifestyle
• Commitment to the objectives of the organisation