Get Your Pet a $10,000 Job as PetSmart’s ‘Chief Toy Tester’
Does your canine like to play tug of conflict? Is he actually into chasing a ball? Does he at all times go after the squeakers in his chew toys?
When you’ve got a canine or cat that loves toys, we’ve discovered a profitable job alternative on your pet.
PetSmart is looking for one dog and one cat to tackle the job of “chief toy tester” for its 1,660-store chain of pet provide outlets. Every pet — and its human mother and father — will receives a commission $10,000 for a 12 months of testing out toys and treats.
(It’s about time Fido and Simba began carrying their weight financially, don’t you assume?)
Particularly, PetSmart is in search of a photogenic, pleasant, sociable canine and cat to function model ambassadors on social media.
Throughout their 12 months on the job, the canine and feline chief toy testers will likely be anticipated to take part in product unboxing movies for pet toys and treats — as soon as per quarter, for a complete of 4 movies. They’ll additionally seem at quite a lot of PetSmart occasions as a celeb VIP (Very Essential Pet).
They’ll additionally get quarterly salon therapies, or “spaw days,” at their native PetSmart.
In the meantime, the pet’s human mother and father will likely be anticipated to seize compelling video footage of all this for social media. They’ll additionally must decide to a yearlong contract on behalf of Rover or Fluffy.
How one can Apply
To use on behalf of your pet, go to AnythingForPets.com to fill out an software by Feb. 17. You’ll be required to submit a 10- to 30-second video of your canine or cat, showcasing your furry buddy’s profitable character.
“Pet mother and father are inspired to assume creatively with their submission — whether or not it’s their cat strutting the catwalk within the newest vogue, pups having a ball with their new toys, or pets exhibiting off their expertise when the zoomies hit,” PetSmart says.
You’re required to have public Instagram and TikTok accounts, and also you’re inspired to have accounts on Fb, Twitter and YouTube.
You’ll additionally add a photograph of your pet, and also you’ll write a assessment of your pet’s favourite toy in 200 phrases or fewer. As a result of with this gig, it’s all concerning the pet toys.
“We’re recruiting two playful and keen staff members to carry into our PetSmart pack because the first-ever chief toy testers,” mentioned Will Smith, the corporate’s chief advertising and marketing officer. “These C-suite pets will let pet mother and father know they’re getting the very best tried-and-true merchandise for his or her beloved furry members of the family.”
You spend so much on Sparky and Muffin. Let’s see if they’ll earn you some cash for a change!
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior author at The HE.