Overview
SparkGig is a fast-paced startup based in Kitchener-Waterloo, active in Toronto and New York, building a new way for performers and event planners to connect online.
We are a fun, highly motivated and dynamic team working towards a better future in the exciting live entertainment industry. We recently raised our seed round and we’re looking to accelerate our growth in these cities, and to expand the team and accelerate our growth to the rest of North America in the coming year.
Job Description
We are looking for a hard-core, roll-up your sleeves, entrepreneur-minded individual to work alongside with us. You will have the opportunity to work on every aspect of growing a startup, next to the CEO.
The ideal person
You have knowledge of the event and entertainment industry
You have an excellent commande of the English language, both written and spoken
You have experience in sales and/or marketing
You are passionate about startups and the startup community
You like taking ownership of projects end-to-end
You are ambitious, energetic, and love to learn and challenge yourself
You are capable of accomplishing tasks independently and remotely
What you’ll be doing
Customer service: clarify complaints, determine the cause of the problem
Plan and run business growth tests; measure and interpret unbiased results to the rest of the team
Test and expand paid marketing channels to bring new customers, including SEM, paid social, display, and content/video marketing at local and nationwide level
Work with the product team to run A/B and multivariate testing programs; develop test and measurement plans to continually inform recommendations based on testing
Report weekly, monthly, and quarterly budget forecasts and results
Monitor and report ROI and KPI from campaigns to improve ad and channel performance on an ongoing basis
Discovering Inspiring Performers
At Sparkgig, we are bridging the gap that exists between live entertainers and event organizers. Now, in just a few clicks, anyone organizing a corporate event, private party or wedding can quickly and easily find the perfect entertainment. Sparkgig allows event organizers to streamline their searches to finding talented and reliable local performers of the right kind, style, availability and price. Organizers will be able to make informed decisions regarding their bookings by browsing our performers’ beautiful customized portfolios which include, professional videos, photos, short biographies, certified feedback and ratings from previous events. At the same time, our platform will keep performers engaged by allowing them to interact with their supporters and to collaborate with other performers. Entertainers will be able to consolidate all of their different sources of media into their very own beautiful and professional portfolio.
About SparkGig
WHY US?If you are interested in making live entertainment into everyday's live and making it more accessible to the general public through the internet world, please let me know as I would love to meet and discuss.