At Instawork, our mission is to create meaningful economic opportunities for local businesses and skilled hourly professionals in communities around the world. We're building the leading AI-powered labor marketplace—and we're looking for exceptional talent to help us scale quickly and make an even greater impact. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re transforming the way the world works.
We are seeking a high agency Growth Intern to join our team this summer. As a Growth Intern, you will focus on demand generation efforts and operational initiatives to support our GTM motions. You will collaborate with highly motivated Marketing and Product teams to ensure the smooth execution of projects that align with Instawork’s mission and goals. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, eager to learn, with a willingness to dive into the details and get your hands dirty. This role offers both part-time opportunities during the academic year and full-time opportunities during the summer.
What You'll Do:
- Drive the success of our Partner acquisition efforts by building and experimenting with a growth playbook.
- Work cross-functionally with Marketing and Product teams to create programs, such as referrals, field marketing, to build a robust pipeline of qualified Partners
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational growth initiatives and contribute to process improvement and efficiency.
- You will support our new product line, gather and analyze data to evaluate the success of operational initiatives and provide actionable insights.
- You’ll work with highly motivated team members who encourage new ideas, feedback and collaboration.
Who You Are:
- Passionate about engaging with and delighting users.
- Have a curious mindset, excited to work in a fast-paced environment, comfortable making decisions in ambiguity, and possessing a strong bias for action.
- Detail-oriented with a strong passion for problem-solving.
- Able to thrive in ambiguity and act as a self-starter.
- Familiar with common metrics used determine business growth metrics such as retention and churn.
For CA-based applicants:
- The hourly pay rate for this position is $30 - $40.
Instawork Values
- Bias for Action -- We are a growing team and an evolving product. We want a team of do’ers to drive the company forward, even if it means making decisions with incomplete information or being wrong.
- Act Like an Owner -- Treat this company as though it is your own. Execute on the fundamentals, and act creatively to drive growth. Your ability to drive impact in any part of our company is only limited by your courage and conviction, not your job title.
- Always Be Learning -- We are changing an entire industry. We strive to learn from each other and get better each day, week, and month, so that our team’s learnings can compound and we can all improve, together.
- Empathy, Trust, Candor -- Empathy for our business partners and professionals means we put ourselves in their shoes. Empathy for our colleagues means we are always upfront and honest with each other, which comes from trust.
About Instawork
Founded in 2015, Instawork is the leading flexible work app for local, hourly professionals. Its digital marketplace connects thousands of businesses and more than five million workers, filling a critical role in local economies. Instawork has been featured on CBS News, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Associated Press, and more. In 2022, Instawork was ranked among the country’s top 10% of fastest-growing companies by Inc. 5000 and was included in the Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startup list. Instawork was also named the 2022 ACE Award recipient for “Best Innovation” and one of the “Best Business Apps” by Business Insider. Instawork helps businesses in the food & beverage, hospitality, and warehouse/logistics industries fill temporary and permanent job opportunities in more than 25 markets across the U.S. and Canada.
At Instawork, we constantly evaluate how to build an optimal work environment for success. Currently we operate on a hybrid model, but we remain open to adapting our policies to meet the needs of our evolving business and team dynamics. As we continue to grow, we're seeking candidates who are excited about contributing to our in-person culture and open to the idea of working in-office up to 5 days a week.
For more information visit www.instawork.com
We value diversity on our team and firmly believe Instawork is stronger when we hire people who make their own unique contributions to our culture. We welcome all applicants and encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
To learn more about our company values, please visit: https://info.instawork.com/about
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