Media Buyer

PETA; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PETA is seeking a Full-time Advertising Coordinator to secure offline ad placements across outdoor, print, TV, radio, and other media to advance animal rights. You will manage projects end-to-end, develop strategic placements, and negotiate with sales reps to maximize impact.

The role requires strong project management, communication, and multitasking abilities, with a deep commitment to animal rights and vegan lifestyle. Collaboration with teams and independent initiative are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field or two years’ experience in a professional environment.
• Interest in advertising and public relations.
• Excellent project-management, strategic-thinking, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse people.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and stay organized.
• Proven initiative and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Problem-solving with proactive solutions.
• Knowledge of animal rights issues and campaigns; vegan lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Manage offline advertising placement projects from initiation to completion.
• Develop and implement strategies for powerful ad placements to raise animal rights awareness.
• Establish and maintain relationships with sales representatives and negotiate reduced-rate or free placements.
• Determine impact of advertising options and make recommendations.
• Create and maintain detailed records of all projects.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Multitasking

Initiative

Independent work

Animal rights knowledge

Education

Degree in related field

Job description

Position Objective:

To secure the placement of high impact, thought-provoking advertising via various mediums including outdoor, print news media, TV, radio, and other innovative forms of offline advertising to advance animal rights

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Objective:

To secure the placement of high impact, thought-provoking advertising via various mediums including outdoor, print news media, TV, radio, and other innovative forms of offline advertising to advance animal rights

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Manage offline advertising placement projects from initiation to completion
• Develop and implement strategies for generating powerful, timely ad placements to raise awareness about animal rights issues
• Establish and maintain relationships with sales representatives and negotiate reduced-rate or free placements
• Determine the impact of various advertising options and make recommendations based on these determinations
• Create and maintain detailed records of all projects
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• Degree in a related field or two years’ experience working in a professional environment
• An interest in advertising and public relations
• Proven excellent project-management, strategic-thinking, and analytical skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Capability to make connections and maintain relationships with a variety of people in a professional manner
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, meet and set deadlines, and stay organized
• Proven ability to take initiative and follow through
• Ability to make sound judgments and work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with a consistent pattern of proactively suggesting solutions
• Knowledge of animal rights issues and campaigns, and a desire to pursue a career in animal rights
• Adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle
• Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues in a professional manner
• Commitment to the objectives of the organization

The salary range for this position is $45,000 - $80,168.40 annually. The ultimate salary within this range that will be offered to a qualified candidate will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and the cost of living in the area in which the candidate will live and work.

A list of benefits available to qualified employees is available here.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until September 2, 2026.

We may fill this job opening before the deadline if we find a qualified candidate.