Corporate Communications Manager

Sinergia Animal is looking for a Corporate Communications Manager to join their team.

Overview:

• Full-time position
• Language: English
• Location: Remote in Southeast Asia
• Salary: not applicable
• Applications closing: until filled

Job Description

Rated as one of the world’s most effective animal protection organizations by Animal Charity Evaluators, Sinergia Animal is an international campaigning organization working in countries in the Global South (specifically Latin America and Southeast Asia) to reduce animal suffering and promote more compassionate food choices. 
We use negotiations, investigations, peaceful direct actions, and innovative campaigning methods to expose the suffering of farmed animals and to help build a world in which no animals are exploited for food.

The goal of this position is to persuade major food corporations to fulfill their policies to phase out the use of animal products that originate from the worst forms of animal production systems, with a focus on intensive confinement practices. Our current ask in Asia is for companies to stop using or buying eggs from hens confined in cages. The successful candidate will be the main person contacting companies in the region that are already committed to going cage-free, starting conversations with them and getting them to report on their progress. They will also lead campaign efforts to highlight companies that are making good progress and raise regional awareness about companies that are not progressing toward fulfilling their policies.

Responsibilities

As a Corporate Communications Manager at Sinergia Animal, you will be responsible for the following:

• Research and build a database of food companies (and their key contacts) that have cage-free commitments in India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand.
• Establish permanent contact with key corporate contacts via emails, phone calls, and in-person meetings, with the goal of persuading companies to report on their progress towards cage-free commitments.
• Run LinkedIn ads to engage with companies.
• Travel regionally, as necessary, to meet contacts.
• Represent Sinergia Animal and its campaigns at public events and within the NGO and animal protection communities at large.
• Join strategic calls with other NGOs to discuss this important issue on a global level.
• Leading campaign efforts to raise public awareness about various companies’ progress (or lack thereof) toward fulfilling their animal welfare policies.
• Work with the media to raise awareness about our campaigns.
• Work with Sinergia Animal’s international team in translating and developing campaigns and social media materials, writing and/or translating press releases and planning media strategies, acting as a media spokesperson for campaigns, and developing proactive relationships with our PR agency and with the media, as well as help with any other communication materials when necessary.
• Build alliances with other international and/or grassroots NGOs.
• Carry out other activities assigned by the supervisor, director, and/or president and follow all procedures set by Sinergia Animal.

Role Requirements

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Asian citizen currently living in Southeast Asia (preference for people living in Indonesia or Thailand)
• Excellent oral communication, writing, and proofreading skills
• Excellent research skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to work both independently and in close coordination with a remote team
• Must be able to work to deadlines and manage multiple projects
• Strong time management skills
• Commitment to the mission and objectives of the organisation
• Commitment to non-violent campaign tactics
• Affinity for animal rights issues and a vegan lifestyle is highly desirable
• Previous experience in business, communications, or campaigning with the media or NGOs is desirable

Enthusiasm and proactiveness are very important to us. If you don’t tick all the points of this list, but you’re very excited about this role, we want to hear from you.

Sinergia Animal has an Internal Development Program that can support you in developing skills needed, including language. 

How to apply?

To apply for this role, please fill in the application form.

Sinergia Animal is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, class, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, family/marital status, religion, or other protected classes.

People of the Global Majority, LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, women, mothers, seniors, people from low-income households, and other groups are highly encouraged to apply.