Job Title: Assistant Marketing Manager  

Location: Crete, Greece (Rotating Clinics)

Position Type: Full-time / 5-year Fixed Term Contract

Start Date: April 2026

Reports To: Marketing Manager

 

About Zero Stray Pawject, Inc. 
Zero Stray Pawject is an innovative non-profit organization dedicated to advocacy, public health, education, and animal welfare. Our mission is to solve the root causes of stray dog and cat populations and prevent animals from ever ending up stray, homeless, or on the streets.

We design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based programs led by an international team of experts in public health, law, veterinary medicine, animal welfare, business management, and economics.

We work hand-in-hand with municipalities, mayors, law enforcement, the judiciary, commercial veterinarians, animal welfare organizations, and schools to deliver sustainable prevention programs that reduce stray populations and create lasting societal change. Every initiative is guided by clear KPIs to ensure measurable impact.

 

Building on our successful proof-of-concept in Aegina, we launched a pioneering pilot program in Crete to systematically reduce stray dog and cat populations. Working closely with municipalities, law enforcement, and local communities, we provide free or subsidized neutering, microchipping, and DNA services to pet owners from vulnerable groups (low income, unemployed, and more), agricultural farmers, and hunters, ensuring all companion animals are responsibly cared for and registered according to the companion animal welfare legislation 4830/2021.

To address gaps in veterinary access in rural areas, we offer free veterinary care, supporting pet owners to maintain companion animal health responsibly. 

Our team also partners with Greece’s first Animal Police Department and leads island-wide responsible pet ownership campaigns via TV, radio, outdoor media, influencers, and social media. Weekly field clinics in municipal buildings have received strong community engagement, and we plan to expand to more communities across Crete from 2026 to 2030. 

 

About the Role:
We are seeking a hands-on Assistant Marketing Manager based in Crete to support marketing, outreach, and demand-generation activities for the Crete pilot program. This role is field-focused and highly interactive, involving participation in every clinic and community event, speaking directly with pet owners, and gathering behavioral data to generate actionable insights. The Assistant Marketing Manager supports the full marketing funnel of driving awareness around responsible pet ownership, consideration to microchip/ neuter or give DNA of their pet as well as barriers to consideration and conversion to be a responsible pet owner. The role requires collaboration with municipalities, veterinary partners, community groups, farmers, hunters, and vulnerable groups. Field presence is essential, making this a hands-on, impactful role for someone passionate about social impact.

 

Location: This role requires relocation to Crete, Greece.

Language: Greek and English are mandatory.

 

Key Responsibilities

Event Participation & Community Engagement

  • Attend all community clinics, activations, and outreach events across Crete.

  • Engage directly with pet owners to explain campaign messages and available services.

  • Identify questions, concerns, or misconceptions from pet owners to inform messaging.

  • Support on-site logistics, setup, and smooth execution of events.

  • Assist in managing volunteers, local partners, and support staff during events.

 

Data Collection & Insights

  • Collect qualitative and quantitative data from pet owners during events.

  • Record behavioral patterns, motivations, and barriers to participation.

  • Assist in maintaining engagement metrics.

  • Generate insights to help the Marketing Manager optimize campaigns and community strategies.

  • Track local trends and provide feedback on regional differences in pet-owner behavior.

 

Campaign Support

  • Assist with implementing marketing campaigns across social media, local outreach, and traditional channels.

  • Help prepare and distribute communication materials for clinics, events, and local campaigns and identify opportunities for new content or engagement tactics.

 

Stakeholder & Municipality Coordination

  • Assist in scheduling events, coordinating resources, and ensuring smooth collaboration with all stakeholders.

 

Reporting & Performance Tracking

  • Track participation metrics, engagement levels, and event outcomes and assist in preparing reports on insights, and overall campaign performance.

  • Contribute ideas for improvements to increase pet-owner engagement and participation rates.

 

Learning & Development

  • Support the Marketing Manager in testing new approaches and ideas in field campaigns.

 

Qualifications

  • 2–3 years of experience in marketing, communications, field marketing, or community engagement.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting with diverse community members.

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Ability to collect, document, and synthesize data into actionable insights.

  • Comfortable with frequent travel and fieldwork across Crete.

  • Basic understanding of marketing campaigns and behavior-change strategies.

  • Passion for social impact and community-driven initiatives.

  • Must have EU work permit. 

 

What We Offer

  • Hands-on experience in a high-impact, socially meaningful program.

  • Direct engagement with communities and exposure to behavior-change campaigns.

  • Mentorship and guidance under the Marketing Manager.

  • Opportunity to contribute to campaign planning and strategic insights.

  • Competitive compensation and structured 5-year assignment with clear objectives.

  • Possibility for development and nationwide responsibilities.

 

How to Apply 

Please send your CV and brief cover letter in English outlining your motivation for applying to  info@zerostraypawject.org .