Regional Growth Ambassador
Are you interested in getting involved in the startup scene in Canada? Do you love travel, sustainability, tech, and the sharing economy? Read on…
Our mission at Pop Rideshare is to fill empty seats in cars and help people travel affordably between cities. We are the leading rideshare platform in Western Canada with over 40,000 members and growing rapidly.
Our impact
- Social: we connect people and communities through ridesharing
- Economic: our drivers have saved over $200,000 since December 2014
- Environmental: our members have shared 1.4 million km, contributing to reducing carbon emissions
Our team
We are a team of young and hardworking individuals with a common vision: to make travel affordable for everyone. We believe travel helps people create and maintain social connections, and contributes to a having more open-minded, connected world. We are passionate about using technology to make a positive impact on the world and are very excited to bring Pop Rideshare to the world.
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Our work environment encourages new ideas and initiatives, making everyone’s contribution vital to the success of the company. We try, fail and learn fast to move the company forward.
We are in full startup mode and work relentlessly to make Pop Rideshare a glowing success. We work hard but also play hard, and often organize trips to the mountains for skiing, hiking, or camping.
Job requirements
We are looking for fun, dynamic and outgoing individuals to promote Pop Rideshare in their local area.
You must…
- Be outgoing, enthusiastic and sales-oriented
- Have used Pop Rideshare (quick, it’s not too late to try it out!)
- Love technology and the sharing economy
- Have a driver’s license
Bonus points
- You are already involved in local community initiatives
- You have access to a car
Key duties and responsibilities
As a regional growth ambassador, your key duty is to drive growth by promoting our service, referring your network and sparking a local buzz around Pop Rideshare.
1. Promoting the service
This involves doing regular promotional work in your area by putting up posters, distributing free goodies and talking about our service to locals and shop owners. Your goals:
- Hanging up 200 posters a month in your area
- Building an online map of places for promoting
- Collecting shop owners’ and other people’s details for remarketing
2. Referring your network
We will provide you with your own referral code and a set of business cards. You will be responsible for signing up people in your network and your local area. Your goals:
- Signing up 100 people through our referral program
- $5 bonus for each person that gets activated (book a ride or drives someone)
3. Sparking local buzz
Attending events and keeping a consistent presence in the local community is essential for brand recognition. Sharing our vision with local entrepreneurs and event-goers helps spark a buzz around the brand. Your goals:
- Attending at least 2 networking events per week
- Building ongoing relationships with event attendees
- Connecting our team with entrepreneurs and community leaders in your area
Pay and hours
Hours are flexible, and can be tailored to accommodate your schedule. You are expected to work 10 hours a week to start, with room for growth.
Pay is $12.50 per hour, with a $5 bonus on each new member you manage to activate.
How to apply
Please send a cover letter and your resume to jobs@poparide.com
Only serious applicants will be considered.
