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Full-Time

Head of Product Marketing

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SeatGeek

SeatGeek

501-1,000 employees

Event ticket search engine and platform

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$188k - $287kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
General Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Sales
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 10+ years of marketing experience delivering highly successful engagement and acquisition strategies, ideally with majority experience touching product marketing, go-to-market strategies, brand management, etc
  • Experience working in unique industries with complex business models, major competition, or interesting regulatory environments
  • Proven track record of driving business results via product marketing for growth companies with business and consumer audiences
  • Ability to articulate the essence of complex products and the value they create. Can develop a strong messaging hierarchy and effective content strategy plan.
  • Willingness and know-how to quickly, and deeply, understand the market (live event technology), our customers (teams, leagues, artists and fans) and competition
  • Knowledge of what great looks like – bringing in frameworks and playbooks for our team, while knowing when to create our own playbook to move fast and cut through the noise
  • Unafraid of rolling up your sleeves and diving into the work, be it creating messaging, pitch decks, or other assets along with your team members and direct reports
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be comfortable presenting and sharing work with executive leadership
  • Leadership presence and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and motivate people at all levels across a large number of teams, especially product, marketing, creative and PR
  • Proactive self-starter with an ownership mentality. Solutions over problems, north-star over specific roadmap, and balancing analytical skills with gut decisions
Responsibilities
  • Craft differentiated, unified positioning, messaging, RTBs and go-to-market plans for our product solutions, with a prioritized focus on our enterprise audiences and their fans
  • Lead a team of product marketers through product launches that span from massively complex to small & additive
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of our various clients (NFL, Arena, MLS, etc.) and the user profiles within them (Exec, Sales, Operations, Booking), the product-market fit of our products for each, our differentiators v. key competitors, and the biggest opportunities for us to grow
  • Establish SeatGeek as a thought leader in the live events industry by developing and pushing a strong POV and voice in the market
  • Create programs and content that help our clients get the most value out of SeatGeek products, and then work with B2B marketing to harness that value into case studies, testimonials and sales pitches. Contribute to core sales and marketing assets such as pitch decks, case studies, one-pagers, and more
  • Maintain strong relationships with leaders across all relevant cross-functional domains to both enhance their work and successfully complete your own, including Product, Marketing, Comms, Sales, Client Success, Analytics, and Finance
  • Build and maintain a high-performing, high-energy, and collaborative PMM team, defining the right structure and size for SeatGeek, while making sure the team has fun along the way

SeatGeek operates as a major event ticket search engine, allowing users to search for, compare, and purchase tickets for a wide range of events, including concerts, theater performances, comedy shows, and sports events. The platform aggregates ticket listings from various sellers, enabling users to easily compare prices and seating options to find the best deals. This user-friendly interface sets SeatGeek apart from its competitors in the ticketing market. The company earns revenue primarily through commissions on ticket sales, taking a percentage of each sale made through its platform. Additionally, SeatGeek may generate income through advertising and partnerships with event organizers and venues. By providing features like interactive seat maps and personalized event recommendations, SeatGeek aims to enhance user engagement and encourage repeat business.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$692.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

22%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The potential IPO in 2024 could significantly boost SeatGeek's market presence and financial resources.
  • Renewed and extended partnerships with major sports teams like Aston Villa and Minnesota United FC highlight SeatGeek's strong industry relationships.
  • The introduction of new tools for ticket reselling, such as AI-powered Smart Pricing, demonstrates SeatGeek's commitment to innovation and user satisfaction.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive ticketing market, with major players like StubHub also planning IPOs, could pressure SeatGeek's market share and profitability.
  • Dependence on commissions from ticket sales means revenue is closely tied to event attendance, which can be unpredictable.

What makes SeatGeek unique

  • SeatGeek's aggregation model allows users to compare prices and seating options from various sellers, ensuring the best deals, unlike many competitors who offer limited comparisons.
  • The platform's user-friendly interface and interactive seat maps enhance the ticket-buying experience, setting it apart from more cumbersome alternatives.
  • SeatGeek's personalized event recommendations and value-added services drive user engagement and repeat business, distinguishing it from competitors who offer a more transactional experience.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

paid time off

Matching 401k program

Parental leave

Monthly ticket-purchase stipend for live events

Paid for subscriptions to services like One Medical, Ginger.io and Headspace

Team events

Flexible work environment - work remote or in the office as you please

Home office stipend