Full-Time

Field Marketing Manager

Posted on 12/20/2024

Upside

Upside

201-500 employees

Cash-back app for retail purchases

Compensation Overview

$84k - $102.5kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Mid, Senior

Chicago, IL, USA

This is a hybrid role requiring onsite work at the Chicago office two days a week.

Category
General Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Communications
Marketing
Customer Service
Requirements
  • 4+ years of B2B marketing inclusive of event planning, budgeting, and creating memorable trade show and industry event experiences
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Hospitality or similar field
  • Proficiency in evolving campaigns based on performance data and comprehensive reports, feedback from sales, and industry and business knowledge
  • Exceptional customer service skills and ability to engage and educate diverse audiences
  • Ability to travel 25% for onsite event management and team gatherings
Responsibilities
  • Decide how to show up in the market and target specific accounts to create meaningful and impactful experiences
  • Build and implement marketing programs, including industry event experiences, conferences, and trade shows
  • Oversee event scheduling and logistics including sponsorships, space configuration, booth location, budgeting, production schedule, inventory, planning meetings, invitations, F&B, A/V, marketing materials, venue sourcing, and contract payments
  • Maintain event documents and presentations, including production schedules and supporting promotional materials and placements
  • Cultivate positive relationships with internal collaborators to improve opportunities for marketing promotion and sales engagements
  • Build relationships with vendors and associations to drive market penetration and brand positioning
  • Source and negotiate pricing with vendors such as trade show associations, onsite facilities, installations, hotels, caterers, A/V vendors, and shipping
  • Work with sales and account management to align on event strategy, event attendees and post-event follow-up

Upside offers a cash-back app that rewards users for everyday purchases like gas, groceries, and food. Users can claim cash-back offers at local retailers, earning money back while shopping normally. The company earns revenue through partnerships with retailers, sharing commissions with users as cash-back rewards. Upside aims to empower consumers and retailers by creating a fair economic model in brick-and-mortar commerce.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$63.2M

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased consumer interest in personalized shopping boosts demand for Upside's tailored cash-back offers.
  • Partnerships with retailers like Chime and Circle K expand Upside's market penetration.
  • The rise of digital wallets enhances Upside's integration and user engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from fintech companies like Chime could dilute Upside's market share.
  • Reliance on retailer partnerships exposes Upside to risks if partners develop in-house solutions.
  • Expansion with large chains may strain Upside's operational capabilities, risking service disruptions.

What makes Upside unique

  • Upside offers personalized cash-back deals, enhancing consumer purchasing power and retailer profits.
  • The company invests 1% of revenue in sustainability initiatives, appealing to eco-conscious consumers.
  • Upside's partnerships with major retailers expand its reach and user base significantly.

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Benefits

Health, vision, & dental insurance

Free lunch

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
Rewards Cards
Mar 29th, 2024
Play for Free Food & Drinks Daily at Casey's General Store

Convenience store chain Casey's General Stores has partnered with GetUpside to offer cash back promotions to its customers, beginning with their fuel purchases and expanding to in-store and restaurant purchases.

PYMNTS
Mar 22nd, 2024
Report: Chime Plans To Launch Ipo In Us In 2025

Chime Financial reportedly plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in 2025.The FinTech company aims to do so in the United States but has not yet engaged banks for the IPO, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 22), citing unnamed sources.Chime did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for comment.Chime has been considered an IPO candidate for years, according to the report. The company was valued at $25 billion in 2021 but then saw the technology boom fade as interest rates and inflation increased.Chris Britt, co-founder of Chime, said in December that the company was “as IPO-ready as a company can be” and was monitoring the conditions of the economy and the stock market, per the report.Now, the market for IPOs is recovering after two slow years, and tech companies are likely looking to accelerate plans to go public that they had previously delayed, the report said.It was reported in January 2022 that Chime was prepping for an IPO that was expected to arrive as early as the following spring.However, the company put its IPO plan on hold in February 2022 as the industry entered a “FinTech winter,” PYMNTS reported in November 2022.At the time of that report, Chime announced that it was cutting 12% of its staff in a move to ensure the long-term success of the company.In a statement emailed to PYMNTS at the time, the company said that it was focusing its organization to align with priorities based on current market dynamics.“As a result, we are eliminating some positions, while still hiring for select others,” Chime said. “We remain very well capitalized, and these steps will continue to position us for sustained success.”More recently, on March 4, Chime said that it has partnered with Upside to launch a fee-free cash-back feature. The new Chime Deals allows Chime members to take advantage of cash-back opportunities on everyday spending.On March 14, the company expanded the availability of free access to its in-app tax filing pilot program. With this feature, eligible Chime members can file both state and federal taxes directly through the Chime app

PYMNTS
Mar 14th, 2024
Chime Expands Availability Of In-App Tax Filing Pilot Program

Chime has expanded the availability of free access to its in-app tax filing pilot program. Following a successful pilot launch, the new tax feature is now available to millions more eligible Chime members, the banking app said in a Thursday (March 14) press release. “Offering a free and convenient way for our members to file their taxes is just one of the many ways to have our members’ backs,” Madhu Muthukumar, chief product officer at Chime, said in the release. “So far, the reception has been really positive. We’re proud to help our members get their taxes done faster and get their refunds back sooner.”

PYMNTS
Mar 5th, 2024
Chime Adds Cash-Back Feature To Debit, Credit Cards

Chime has partnered with Upside to launch a fee-free cash-back feature.The new Chime Deals allows Chime members to take advantage of cash-back opportunities on everyday spending on things like gas, groceries and dining, the company said in a Monday (March 4) press release.These offers are available at more than 30,000 locations nationwide and can be accessed with the member’s Chime Visa Debit Card or Chime Credit Builder Secured Visa Credit Card, according to the release.“With more than [1 million] 5-star reviews for the Chime app, we know our members appreciate simple and convenient ways to manage their money,” Madhu Muthukumar, chief product officer at Chime, said in the release. “Now members can put more money back in their pocket by earning cash back on everyday purchases without the hassle of using additional apps, linking cards or submitting receipts.”Members can find the locations making these offers by clicking “Chime Deals” on the home screen of the Chime app, the release said. When they do so, members will see an in-app map showing nearby deals.The member can then activate the deal within the same window, redeem the deal within four hours by tapping or swiping their physical Chime card at the retailer’s location, and then see the cash back deposited in their checking account, per the release.The cash shows up in the member’s Chime checking account within 10 days, according to a Monday blog post on the company’s website.“Chime Deals helps Chime members get cash back at retailers they use every day,” the blog post said. “Go about your daily routine as usual, swipe or tap any of your Chime cards (credit or debit) to pay for everyday purchases, and see a little return along the way.”Chime is among the FinTech firms that are disrupting the banking and payment services by offering fee-free checking accounts, high-yield savings accounts and mobile banking apps, PYMNTS reported Monday.They also offer features such as early direct deposit, automatic savings tools and real-time transaction alerts, attracting millennials and Gen Z customers who value simplicity, convenience and financial transparency

EIN News
Feb 28th, 2024
Moburst Celebrates Double Nomination at the SMARTIES X Global Awards

Performance Marketing: Upside teamed up with Moburst to enhance visibility and user engagement for the Cashback Chronicles app.

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