Compassion in World Farming International is a global movement transforming the future of food and farming. Join us as our Digital Specialist for Spain to help protect animals from cruelty, and inspire change through powerful digital engagement and communication.
Digital Specialist – SPAIN
Role Type: Fixed term - 6 months; Part-time 3 days per week (maternity cover)
Location: Remote working from Italy
Salary: Up to €8,410.66 gross for the 6‑month contract, based on 3 days per week, depending on skills and experience.
Start date: Early August or a date in July TBC
About the Role:
As our Digital Specialist for Spain, you will play a crucial role in our mission to end factory farming by ensuring a robust digital presence in Spain. This part-time, 6 month fixed-term maternity cover position requires a dynamic and creative individual who can manage our digital communications and engage effectively with our supporters and donors.
You will be responsible for managing our website content, executing social media strategies, and handling all outbound communications.
As part of this role, you will:
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Use your expertise in creating compelling web content and utilising social media will help us reach and engage a broader audience.
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Act as the first point of contact for our Spanish supporters, providing excellent care and fostering strong relationships with our community.
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Work with and collaborate with the Italian team, the International GIG team, and the HQ team, providing a unique opportunity to work within a passionate and dedicated international organisation.
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Contribute to the development and execution of campaigns that drive our mission forward.
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will be passionate and driven, with a strong commitment to animal welfare. You’ll need to be a native Spanish speaker based in Italy, with excellent written and spoken English skills, as well as a fluency in Italian is desirable. You’ll be a clear communicator and storyteller, with demonstrable experience in online communications and a proven ability to create engaging digital content.
Skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role:
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Have familiarity with HTML/CSS and graphic applications like Photoshop will be highly beneficial, as well as your ability to deliver compelling storytelling, that will help enhance our supporter engagement and drive our mission forward.
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Manage digital campaigns, from social media to mass email broadcasts, will be essential.
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Organised, and able to interact professionally with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders in different languages.
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Excellent care and attention to our supporters and donors, and be able to build lasting relationships and ensure the success of our efforts to end factory farming.
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Be detail focused, with an analytical mindset, and a creative approach to problem-solving.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively with global teams.
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Flexible, proactive, and calm under pressure.
If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply. Please note: Only the applications with cover letter in English by Spanish native speaker applicants will be considered. Involving the job an Italian contract, only applicants having domicile in Italy will be considered.
Why Should You Apply:
At Compassion in World Farming, your work matters. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and want your communications skills to contribute to a better world for animals, people and the planet, this is your opportunity. Join our team and make a lasting impact, while being part of a workplace that values and supports you every step of the way.
How to Apply & Key Dates:
If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification in English. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV. Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
Application Information:
Closing date: Tuesday 12 May
1st Stage (Teams or In-person) Interview: Tuesday 19 May
2nd Stage (Teams) Interview: Tuesday 26 May or Thursday 28 May
No agencies please.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates during the recruitment process.
About Compassion:
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.
Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack and Careers Page.
To comply with legal requirements in Italy and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based.
Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
