Bathrooms.com has put a job advertisement for a duckling to be its 'Official Bath Tester' in the Metro newspaper.
It stated that it was searching for 'a discerning duck to be an Official Bath Tester' in Watford, where the company is headquartered. Requirements to be a successful applicant include being comfortable in water with a two-metre swimming certificate, inquisitive and a self-starter.
The idea came from Bathrooms.com's CEO Ian Monk, who has pet ducks himself. “First and foremost I can confirm we’re not going quackers!” he said. “The idea started a few months ago when I was watching my pet ducks in the garden and noticed how much they love swimming, and thought they’d be perfect testers for our baths. We’re looking forward to receiving submissions and a new member joining the team very soon.”
“We want a wide range of ducklings to apply for the job, and are aiming this at duck owners that submit their pets,” said a Bathrooms.com spokesperson.
Bathrooms.com plans on shortlisting candidates 'who fit the bill' and holding interviews in the week of 11th May, with applications closing on 12th May.
This isn't the first time Bathrooms.com has pulled off such a campaign. The brand has previously created an entire bathroom suite out of chocolate to help confusion over the spelling of 'suites' and has also had an 'annual budget roll' to shed light on the value of loo roll, a spokesperson for Bathrooms.com said.