Careers

Stray Boots is a VC-backed tech startup changing the way people explore the world, offering cell phone-guided games that play out like a cross between a tour and a scavenger hunt (think: your own private Amazing Race).  We offer over 60 self-guided adventures in 14 US Cities and the UK, having sold over 90,000 tours and having roughly doubled in size every year since we started.

Featured in the NY Times (twice), Washington Post, Fast Company,and TechCrunch (4 times), we’re capturing the imagination of consumers around the country.  Having graduated the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator program (ERA) and obtained VC funding, we're now building out our team so we can grow more rapidly. We’re looking for the key players who want to be the foundation of an exciting, rapidly growing company and members of a phenomenal team.

Founded by three Ivy-Leaguers with a passion for travel, Stray Boots is all about helping people have fun and our office culture reflects that.  We strike a good workplace balance between playful and focused, between weekly meetings and Beer Fridays. You'll be joining a close-knit, enthusiastic and hard-working team fully invested in our product, customers, and over-arching vision.

If you don't see the position you're looking for below, ask us -- we're always on the lookout for talented people, especially with technical skills.

Current Openings

• Marketing Director
• Event Sales Manager
• Local Tour Editor/Brand Ambassador
• Customer Care Representative (Part Time)

Marketing Director

We’re looking for an awesome Marketing Director to supercharge our customer acquisition and rapidly grow our top line. You’ll oversee all Stray Boots marketing from strategy to execution, generating creative ways to get first-time customers trying tours and past customers coming back for more.  You’ll be given license to generate ideas for expanding our customer base no matter how completely off the wall (or unoriginal and proven) they are, and the responsibility to implement those plans from start to finish.

You’re someone with the creativity, drive, and initiative to develop and execute a comprehensive and cohesive marketing strategy. You’ll be able to think at an extremely high strategic level, but enjoy getting your hands dirty in the day to day of a startup workload. You love great puns, and hate bad ones. You’re able to work independently and as part of a fun-loving hard-working team. You’re super friendly, articulate, and great to work with, but are also driven, confident, and ambitious, with something to prove. You think things through, but are a doer who’s not afraid to make mistakes if it means learning valuable lessons in the process. Building a business from the ground up excites you, and you enjoy a real challenge.

Responsibilities

• Design & Implement a Creative New Marketing Strategy – Hit us with a wave of fresh ideas, string it together in a comprehensive plan, and do what it takes to execute successfully
• Maximize ROI - Predict, test and measure the return we get on customer acquisition and previous customer retention strategies
• PR Outreach – Get our brand out there in local and national travel, business, and tech press, and tell us what we can do to become more press-worthy
• Manage a Fun and Flexible team – Our folks wear lots of hats, but you’ll have 2-3 enthusiastic team members plus interns to get everything done
• Play a key role in major strategy, design, and branding decisions

Experience

• 5 years of marketing experience across multiple channels
• Proven track record with a successful early-stage startup
• Experience leading a small, fast-moving but inexperienced team
• Experience building and familiarity with SEO, SEM, Content Marketing, Referral Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Guerilla Marketing

Skills, Abilities, Personality Traits

• 5 years of marketing experience across multiple channels
• Proven track record with a successful early-stage startup
• PR Outreach – Get our brand out there in local and national travel, business, and tech press, and tell us what we can do to become more press-worthy
• Manage a Fun and Flexible team – Our folks wear lots of hats, but you’ll have 2-3 enthusiastic team members plus interns to get everything done
• Play a key role in major strategy, design, and branding decisions

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to jobs@strayboots.com, and tell us why you're excited about working for Stray Boots.

Event Sales Manager

We’re looking for an awesome Event Sales Manager to join our team to oversee and grow this segment of our business, building our client base within the 14 US cities where we already offer products and to galaxies beyond. You’ll be responsible for handling all incoming event leads, converting them to sales, and managing ongoing relationships with past clients. But more importantly you'll find new sales channels through which we can promote our events and increase our super-happy client base.

You should be an enthusiastic people person who revels in unbridled responsibility and autonomy. As the sole member of our Events “Department” you’ll have complete ownership over this area of the business, with the responsibility and opportunity it affords you to turn it into something spectacular. To do the job as amazingly as you can, you should have a strong background in sales and customer service; have fun working independently and as part of a team; and communicate extremely effectively by all means: in person, phone, email, telegraph, SnapChat, charades.

Responsibilities

• Handling all incoming leads from initial inquiry through post-event wrap-up
• Developing new strategies to grow client list and generate new business
• Directly handling customer service and sales calls and emails (occasional weekend customer service)
• Improving existing sales and operational processes
• Collaborating with tech and editorial teams to develop new scavenger hunts and game features
• Generate sales reports to analyze performance and determine steps to grow the business
• Maintain a steady pipeline of potential clients
• Continually being great to work with

Skills

• 2-3+ years sales experience
• Experience generating new sales channels and leads
• Customer / client service experience an absolute must
• Experience using and maintaining CRM system

Personality

• Capable of multitasking and learning quickly
• Eager to suggest new ideas and implement them
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and organization
• Social, positive attitude, and no fear of the phone!
• Passion for travel, fun, knowledge, and innovation
• Sticktuitiveness to the core

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to jobs@strayboots.com, and tell us why you're excited about working for Stray Boots.

Local Tour Editor/Brand Ambassador - Las Vegas, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans (Part Time)

We're seeking someone passionate about urban exploration, trivia, and discovery to join our local Stray Boots team. The ideal candidate is someone that’s flexible, adaptable, and excited to be part of an amazing company.

Initially it will be a small, fun commitment that you can really enjoy. You’ll be our local “boots” on the ground helping us maintain and repair our existing tours since cities are ever-changing and occasionally things get out of date. We’ll depend on your creativity, know-how, and research (both on the web and in the streets!) to make memorable experiences for thousands of customers.

Since we’re a startup, things are always changing! The position will evolve in the future depending on our needs within your city. It may range from local expansion to marketing. The exciting part is that you’ll have the opportunity to grow with us and take on a bigger role within Stray Boots! The pay at the start will be $40 a month mainly to cover transportation and sampling, and we'll adjust the pay accordingly as we add on more responsibilities.

Responsibilities
• Updating & maintaining our Stray Boots tours through a combination of fieldwork and creative writing
• Responsibilities typically require 2-5 hours per month, but may increase during busy months
• Will involve 1 trip into the “field” each month to scout new locations and create new challenges, usually over the course of a few hours
• Opportunity to test new Stray Boots tours and new features on our app
• Down the road, the opportunity to design and create your own Stray Boots tours and aid in local marketing

The Ideal Candidate is…
• Flexible
• Creative
• Open to new ideas
• Naturally curious about the city and loves exploring by foot
• Excellent at communicating
• Passionate about travel, fun, knowledge, and innovation

• To apply, send cover letter and resume to ranny@strayboots.com, and tell us why you're excited about working for Stray Boots. 

Customer Care Representative (Part Time)

We’re seeking someone that’s excited about working at a fast growing startup and providing world-class customer service to our customers. You’ll be the initial point of contact for our customers and you’ll be responsible for answering all inquires, both tech and non-tech related, and resolving any complaints and order issues. A positive attitude and the ability to put the customer first are absolutely essential. You’ll be an integral part of the team that’s dedicated to making sure our customers are happy and satisfied.

This part time opportunity will be around 29 hours a week. The hours will be distributed from Friday to Sunday. You must be able to work in the office Friday and at home Saturday and Sunday.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to jobs@strayboots.com, and tell us why you're excited about working for Stray Boots.

Responsibilities

• Answer customer emails and phone calls promptly and accurately
• Learn and understand the technology and software behind Stray Boots in order to aid customers effectively
• Engage with customers through social media and other channels
• Work effectively together with customer care team
• Helping out with other tasks around the office -- admin, content, data, etc.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience at a startup
• 1-3 years of customer service experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Problem solving skills
• Proactive and always looking for ways to contribute