DescriptionMust be located in LA. Please apply by emailingwith the subject containing LA Community & Events Coordinator and include the following:
- Share 13 (max) bullets on why you think youre a standout applicant for this role.
- Share 12 (max) bullets summarizing an influencer/event/community initiative youre most proud of and the impact it drove (we love metrics!
- Share your Pickle username and your favorite LA influencer/community/brand that youd love to partner with Pickle if you were in this role
Pickle is a rental marketplace that aims to monetize the billions of underutilized assets sitting in consumers closets and brands inventory. Users can easily tap into shared closets within their community through flexible and/or ondemand delivery options. Our goal is to provide affordable and convenient access to quality items exactly when our users need them. We are starting with P2P clothing/accessories and expanding to other categories.
We are looking for an LA based employee to drive expansion in the LA market. We are looking for someone who is well connected in the LA area to help build out our LA closets and expand the Pickle community. This candidate is someone who is very passionate about Pickle and the fashion space. They will be integral to building relationships with influencers local brands and community members. They will be responsible for LA influencer outreach and onboarding shooting local social media content identifying and executing on local brand partnerships and creating and hosting frequent community events.
Given the events focus this role will require frequent evening and weekend work.
RequirementsYoull be a fit for this role if...
- Youve got the experience and relevant local knowledge
- 36 years of experience with a focus on events influencer and/or community roles
- Proven ability to execute events on tight timelines and adapt quickly
- Experience driving RSVPs and event turnout with minimal budget leveraging creative tactics and community networks
- Deep awareness of the LA influencer landscape and strong local brand knowledge
- Skilled at identifying culturally relevant brandaligned partners and turning relationships into activations
- Deep understanding of Pickles target LA audience and ability to develop engaging content partnerships and activations that resonate
- You have spectacular attention to detail.You are hyper organized and take pride in being thorough and accurate. Youre a stickler for detail and rarely miss important information especially when juggling multiple competing tasks and moving quickly.
- Youre customer and communityobsessed.You genuinely care about creating great experiences and consistently show up with empathy and curiosity. You take time to understand community needs build trust through responsiveness and aim to make every interaction feel personal and thoughtful. For you engaging with our users isnt just a taskits something you thrive on.
- Youre a quick study and can learn on the fly.You thrive in fastmoving environments and pick things up quickly. You have a growth mindset and dont wait for perfect conditionsyou dive in learn as you go and level up fast. Around here speed matters and youre excited by the challenge of keeping pace.
- Youre spy and solutions oriented. You connect the dots quickly and approach problems with creativity and independence. Instead of waiting for direction you take initiative explore options and find a path forwardeven when theres no clear playbook.
- Youre eager to jump at new opportunities.A last minute partnership opportunity popups up that needs to be executed sameday Youre on it! A renter needs a last minute Coachella outfit Youll personally pick something out and make sure it gets to then. You know what it takes to scale an early stage startup and youre eager to roll up your sleeves even if that means frequently going the extra mile.
- Youre an owner.You are highly reliable excel at prioritization and you stick to your commitments. Youre the kind of person who cant sleep at night until you cross your ts and dot your is.
- Youre flexible and reliable. This role will require you to work evenings and weekends and being able to respond to inquiries at the drop of a hat. Being open to change and being flexible with your availability all while being dependable is an absolute must.
Bonus
- Early stage startup experience you understand what it takes to scale a Seed/Series A company
- Proven experience building communitywhether through digital platforms or IRL activations
- Familiarity with rental marketplaces sharing economy or similar industries
- Experience with basic graphic design (eg. Canva)
- Experience in front of the camera filming content for social
Responsibilities
- Build and nurture a thriving community of renters and lenders in LA youll be the key person driving user acquisition supply growth and rentals in LA
- Identify and execute on key growth strategies in the LA market
- Conduct influencer outreach phone calls onboarding and relationship management
- Ideate plan and execute on multiple IRL events / month
- Identify and build relationships with local brand and community partners to further drive brand awareness user acquisition and brand affinity
- Manage LA email SMS marketing to drive conversion event RSVPs and retention
- Create compelling marketing materials (emails SMS video content for socials) and content that resonates with the community and drives engagement
- Develop and implement community engagement strategies to encourage renting/lending feedback and growth
- Develop and implement initiatives to recognize and celebrate outstanding community members fostering a sense of loyalty and belonging
Benefits - Grow within a rapidly scaling early stage startup
- Work directly with the executive team including exposure to the founders
- Professional coaching
- Monthly Pickle rental credits
Required Experience:
IC