Sr. Veterinary Academic and Key Relations Manager

The role

You will grow university programs and a network of influential veterinary professionals. You will execute scalable initiatives, manage student ambassador and residency programs, and build relationships across the academic and veterinary community.

What you will do

• Execute and scale university initiatives across campuses and digital channels
• Own and scale the Student Ambassador Program
• Manage residency sponsorship and academic research programs
• Develop and manage relationships with school leadership, faculty, residents, and students
• Translate relationships into credibility-building initiatives
• Represent the company across veterinary schools, conferences, and industry events
• Build scalable systems and own quarterly reporting for university and Key Relations initiatives
• Partner cross-functionally with Veterinary, Conferences, Marketing, Communications, Research, and Field Vet teams
• Attend virtual and in-person industry events and meetings

Required qualifications

• Deep familiarity with the veterinary profession
• Understand how credibility is built across academic, clinical, and industry settings
• Exceptional relationship builder
• Strong communicator and public speaker
• Detail-oriented and proactive
• Self-starter

Nice to have

• DVM/VMD
• Significant veterinary academic, professional relations, or industry experience
• Experience building or scaling programs

Benefits

• Dog-friendly office in SoHo
• Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
• Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
• Company supported mental health benefits
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Competitive 401k plan with company match
• Flexible PTO
• Discounted fresh food for your pup

About the company

The Farmer’s Dog is a personalized subscription service that sends complete and balanced, freshly-made dog food directly to customers’ doors. The company aims to improve the pet food industry through a direct-to-consumer business model.