PR & Celebrity Specialist

Every dog and cat in need deserves expert care, compassion and the chance to thrive.

At Mayhew, we’re a passionate team of around 60 staff and 220 volunteers working to improve the lives of dogs, cats and the communities that care for them. Through veterinary services, rescue and rehoming, community support programmes and education, we make a real difference every day.

We’re looking for a creative, connected and proactive PR & Celebrity Specialist to help raise Mayhew’s profile, build influential relationships and generate meaningful supporter engagement.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on spotting media opportunities, crafting compelling stories and building relationships with journalists, influencers, celebrities and ambassadors. You’ll help ensure Mayhew’s work reaches new audiences, strengthens our reputation and inspires people to support our mission through fundraising, volunteering and advocacy.

You’ll play a key role in increasing awareness of Mayhew’s impact, developing high-profile supporter relationships and creating opportunities that help grow our reach and influence.

Our Way of Working

This is a dynamic, outward-facing role for someone who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities and creating meaningful connections.

You’ll spend time developing relationships with journalists, media outlets, celebrities, ambassadors and influencers, while working closely with colleagues across fundraising, partnerships, services and communications to maximise opportunities and achieve shared goals.

Whether it’s securing media coverage for a campaign, coordinating ambassador involvement in an appeal, preparing a spokesperson for an interview or responding to emerging opportunities, you’ll be a trusted advisor and champion for Mayhew’s brand and reputation.

We offer hybrid working, with time spent at Mayhew, attending external meetings and events, and collaborating with colleagues across the organisation. The successful candidate will be confident working independently, highly organised and motivated by achieving real-world impact through communications and relationship-building.

In this role, you will:

Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, local and national media, sector publications, broadcasters and digital content creators.

Identify, develop and secure proactive PR opportunities that support Mayhew’s campaigns, fundraising priorities and organisational objectives.

Write compelling press releases, media pitches, statements, case studies, briefing materials and audience-facing content.

Manage media enquiries and coordinate accurate, timely and effective responses.

Develop and steward relationships with celebrities, ambassadors, influencers and high-profile supporters aligned with Mayhew’s values.

Create opportunities for ambassadors and supporters to engage with campaigns, appeals, events, volunteering initiatives and fundraising activities.

Work collaboratively across fundraising, partnerships and communications teams to maximise the impact of media and high-profile supporter activity.

Identify ethical and engaging stories that showcase Mayhew’s work while ensuring appropriate consent, safeguarding and welfare standards are maintained.

Monitor media coverage, identify emerging issues and support the management of reputational risks.

Maintain accurate records, track media and ambassador activity, and evaluate performance against agreed objectives.

To be successful, you will:

Have proven experience delivering PR, media relations, celebrity engagement, influencer marketing or communications activities.

Be an excellent writer, with experience creating press releases, media pitches, statements, briefing documents and compelling stories.

Have strong relationship-building skills and confidence engaging with journalists, ambassadors, influencers and external stakeholders.

Demonstrate a strong news sense and the ability to identify opportunities that support organisational goals.

Be organised, responsive and comfortable managing multiple projects and competing priorities.

Have sound judgement when handling sensitive issues, reputation management and safeguarding considerations.

Be confident representing Mayhew externally and acting as an ambassador for our work and values.

Enjoy working collaboratively across teams and building productive relationships with colleagues.

Bring creativity, initiative and enthusiasm for finding new ways to engage audiences and raise awareness.

Experience within the charity sector, animal welfare, fundraising or supporter engagement would be advantageous, but we’re equally interested in candidates with transferable PR, communications or media-relations experience and a genuine commitment to Mayhew’s mission.

Why work for Mayhew?

Join a charity with ambitious plans, passionate people and a clear purpose. You’ll have the opportunity to tell powerful stories, build influential relationships and help increase awareness of the work that transforms the lives of dogs, cats and the communities that care for them.

Your work will directly contribute to growing Mayhew’s profile, strengthening supporter engagement and helping us reach more animals and people who need our support.