Associate Director – Campaigns

Role Overview

• Lead the development and execution of campaigns to advance THL and OWA’s missions
• Shape strategies that drive measurable animal welfare impact
• Manage and mentor the Corporate Campaigns team
• Design and implement effective campaign plans
• Oversee complex projects and make high-stakes decisions to maximize results
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners
• Influence industry-wide approaches in the animal protection movement
• Ensure THL’s corporate animal welfare commitments are met in the US and globally
• Support managers through change while maintaining strong campaign performance

Requirements

• Proven experience in corporate campaigning, corporate engagement, or corporate negotiations with a successful track record securing policy commitments or institutional change
• Demonstrated experience directly managing staff
• Experience within animal protection and knowledge of the food industry or its various sectors is preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration, create team cohesion, and ensure team members’ growth and success
• Excellent management skills, including experience coaching managers and developing leaders
• Ability to lead through others and hold managers accountable for results
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, corporate partners, and coalition members
• Ability to represent the organization effectively in external engagements and advocate for campaign goals
• Ability to create and implement innovative strategies that push the boundaries of traditional corporate campaigns
• Skilled in developing long-term strategic plans while ensuring effective execution against short-term goals
• Ability to resolve complex issues quickly and efficiently, ensuring that campaigns stay on track despite challenges
• Ability to craft and deliver clear, persuasive, and impactful messages in both written and verbal formats
• Expertise in using data to assess campaign performance and inform strategic decisions
• Ability to foster a collaborative environment, lead cross-functional initiatives, and ensure alignment on shared goals
• Exceptional time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to approach work with a global perspective, prioritizing global impact and taking regional and cultural nuances into consideration
• Knowledge of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off
• The last Friday of every month off as a THL ‘Public Holiday’ called ‘Mend Your Heart Friday’
• Enhanced sick pay
• Generous bereavement leave
• Generous personal emergency leave
• Sabbatical leave
• Enhanced parental leave
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement contributions
• Internet allowance