Local Marketing Associate, Bond Vet
Chicago
$80-100k
Weekly travel (60–70%)
Primary and urgent care for pets
Be an early applicant
Primary and urgent care for pets
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$80-100k
Weekly travel (60–70%)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To strengthen the human-animal bond through better pet care, starting with a new approach: urgent care.
Role
Who you are
- This is a highly mobile, field-based role designed for someone who thrives in their community and enjoys building relationships face-to-face
- Candidates must have access to a car, be comfortable with weekly travel (60–70%), and live within proximity to their assigned region
- Outgoing, people-oriented, and energized by face-to-face engagement
- Highly organized and self-directed with strong project and time management skills
- Experienced in event execution, community engagement, or field marketing
- A confident communicator who can represent Bond Vet’s brand and values with ease
- Creative, flexible, and excited about working in a high-growth, startup environment
- Comfortable with frequent travel, have a reliable vehicle, and able to lift/move event materials as needed
- A pet lover with a genuine enthusiasm for improving veterinary care
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in community outreach, partner marketing, event planning, or retail marketing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
- Creative thinker with a passion for developing impactful marketing strategies
- Proactive and collaborative team player with a resourceful mindset
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a passionate and driven Community Marketing Associate to lead local marketing efforts across assigned territories
- The ideal candidate will be in the field most of the week, visiting Bond Vet clinics, attending local events, and cultivating hyper-local partnerships to drive brand awareness and clinic growth
- Serve as the face of Bond Vet in local markets—visiting clinics weekly and ensuring consistent brand presence and engagement in the community
- Build and nurture partnerships with local businesses, pet-friendly apartments, schools, and community groups
- Plan and execute grassroots marketing initiatives including community events, pop-ups, adoption events, and open houses
- Represent Bond Vet at external events—staffing tables, engaging attendees, and driving foot traffic to nearby clinics
- Create social media content from in-market activities and stay on top of local trends and opportunities to engage
- Monitor and manage the inventory of promotional materials and retail items across clinics and regional storage units
- When applicable, support our clinic launch function with local field marketing efforts, including flyer drops, signage placement, and event support. Track, analyze, and report on outreach and event effectiveness, offering recommendations for improvement
- Regularly collaborate with the marketing and operations teams to align clinic needs with field efforts
- Lead the logistics and planning for your own event presence and partnerships in target markets
Our take
The pet care industry is projected to grow by nearly 300% over the enxt decade, with veterinary care being the fastest-growing segment. Yet, many vet clinics and animal hospitals till rely on outdated pen-and-paper methods. Bond Vet is changing this by leveraging technology or provide pet owners with faster, more efficient healthcare for their pets.
The company runs a number of technology-enabled veterinary clinics. It has adopted a similar model to CityMD clinic's, but for pets. Pet owners can walk in to their animal hospital for urgent care or schedule their visits online. What's more, Bond Vet are significantly cheaper than emergency hospitals.
With substantial funding backing its growth, Bond Vet has rapidly expanded its footprint, opening 2 new center sin Chicago in 2024. In addition, the company has formed strategic partnerships with several organizations, allowing it to deliver next-level veterinary care to an even broader audience. This growth sets the stage for exciting opportunities as Bond Vet continues to revolutionize the veterinary industry.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
140% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2023
$50m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Oct 2021
$170m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $243m
Company HQ
Chelsea, New York, NY
Leadership
Garrett Lewis
(CEO)Joined Bond Vet in 2023 as CEO. Prior to this, they worked at VCA Animal Hospitals for over 6 years, as a Group VP, Senior VP, and COO.They also worked at DaVita Kidney Care as a Regional Operations Director and at Alpha Disability as a Senior VP and Partner.
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