Global Corporate Relations Lead - Asia

WHO WE ARE The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed around the world. At THL, how animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of our everyday work. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food. YOUR OPPORTUNITY As Global Corporate Relations Lead, you will be part of a small, high-impact team that specializes in advancing the welfare of animals raised for food through outreach to major international food companies. Currently, the team’s work is focused on influencing companies to transition to 100% cage-free systems for egg-laying hens in their supply chains across the world. You will be accountable for engaging in dialogue and maintaining relationships with food companies, with a focus on companies headquartered in Asia. This work requires a high level of confidence and relentlessness, as well as excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills. This position also involves close collaboration with other animal protection groups through the Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a global coalition of 90+ animal protection organizations, to organize meetings and strategize. The ideal candidate will excel in cultural competency and be excited about building relationships, as well as not shying away from difficult conversations. This position reports directly to the Senior Associate of Global Corporate Relations. This is a one-year (12 month), full-time contract, with the possibility of a one-year extension, at The Humane League’s discretion. This remote role will be working out of Japan or South Korea, and requires domestic and international travel, equivalent to four (4) or more trips per year. The successful candidate must be able to travel as needed and maintain a valid passport that allows for international travel. To the extent permitted by law, in order to enable collaboration with other global team members, you may be required to work occasional hours outside of 9am - 5pm, depending on your time zone. This role will remain open until September 29th, 2026 at 1:59 pm KST/JST, or until filled. We encourage early applications and will continue accepting submissions while the role is posted on our website. We may begin advancing candidates and may close the posting early or extend the posting as needed. If you are experiencing technical issues, please contact careers@thehumaneleague.org . Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English. All application questions and materials need to be submitted here through the application submission form; we do not accept applications through our careers email. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Work with major multinational food companies to advance welfare for animals within their supply chains. Build and maintain relationships with corporate executives at food companies. This includes email communication as well as virtual and in-person meetings. Engage in high-pressure negotiations with executives, with the primary purpose of influencing food companies to commit to animal welfare policies. Act as the lead on negotiations for OWA global campaigns. Conduct research on global food companies and maintain data within the team’s CRM, Salesforce. Hold food companies accountable for meeting their commitment deadlines. Establish check-ins with companies, ensuring they disclose progress on their commitments. Collaborate with team members intra- and inter-departmentally on campaign targets, strategy, research, commitments, and actions. Collaborate closely with OWA member groups and other relevant organizations on corporate outreach and campaign targets. Work closely with…