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Full-Time

Manager – UX

Posted on 6/27/2024

SeatGeek

SeatGeek

501-1,000 employees

Event ticket search engine and platform

Hardware
Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$150k - $250kAnnually

+ Equity Stake + WFH Stipend + 401(k) Matching

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Requirements
  • 4+ years of management experience
  • Excellent craftsmanship
  • An eye for detail and a passion for solving technically complex problems simply
  • The mindset of a challenge, changemaker, and innovator
  • 4+ hours of overlap with a 9:30am-5:30pm East Coast workday
  • A servant leader mindset and a passion for helping people succeed
Responsibilities
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment throughout the design process
  • Deeply understand the needs, motivations, and behaviors of sports teams, venues, ticketing ops and promoters
  • Set direction by creating clear and impactful strategies while also sweating the details through execution and launch
  • Balance speed and quality with a focus on driving impact through both optimizations and 0-1 product development
  • Demonstrate outstanding design skills and a passion for data, systems thinking and progressive discovery

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

4%

2 year growth

20%
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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

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