Ambassador jobs

Not your everyday spokesperson position. Be hired as a couple, work as a couple, and travel as a couple.

Positions Available:

• Two spokespeople, hired as a couple together.
• Other Positions: We are also hiring for other positions (socila media manager, marketing project manager, and more). You may apply for multiple positions separately. If you know someone in any of these areas, please do them a quick and friendly favour by letting them know about this posting.

Position Overview:

• W ewill consider both permanent and contract positions.
• We will consider full time, part time, or full time for one half of the couple and part time for the other half.
• Flexible number of hours. One person can work more hours than the other.
• Flexible time of day (for example: choose to start your day between 6am and 10am, work late some days and shorter on others).
• Mix of work in Edmonton, and travel to North American events, typically together.
• Ability to take vacation days by extending your travel to various North American cities.
• The product being promoted is Actalong.com: at-home date nights for married couples.
• Not all, but a good portion of events, are Christian marriage oriented.
• Get to know our brand over the long-term to produce deep insight "wow" results that propel our brands' fast growth.
• Be guests on podcasts, attend tradeshows, participate in our future social media channels, and be a "model couple" for the product.
• Be a social butterfly: relationship building with audience groups and even individuals one-on-one in direct messages.
• Encourage grass-roots word of mouth within our target markets.
• Participate in brainstorming and planning of marketing endeavours, especially for launching new campaigns.
• Does not involve writing long articles and being the one responsible for building out a following (we have writers and marketers for that).
• Does not involve SEO.

Requirements:

• Available as a couple, together.
• Ok with sporatic travel schedules, together.
• Superb spoken and written English communication skills.
• A thorough understanding of our target market (married couples) and their challenges.
• A thorough understanding of Christian teachings.
• Positive attitude that shows through to your presentation.
• Can have open discussions about being a couple and romance, that are upbeat, down to earth, or candid.
• No specific requirements for formal education or industry experience. We evaluate each applicant based on merit and potential rather than formalities.

About The Work Environment:

• Friendly, non-threatening, and non-political environment.
• Mid-sized company but retaining the speed and flexibility of a smaller company.
• We are a great environment for both outgoing people and those who are very shy and introverted (applicable to non-client facing positions).
• We strive to have every employee sitting near a window for natural light and to have plenty of plants throughout the office; we care about employee health.
• Free onsite massage therapy (resuming soon, stopped during Covid)
• Private nap rooms for isolated thinking time or for taking a nap if you didn’t sleep well last night.
• Atrium to enjoy the sun during lunch.
• Social events worth remembering (fencing competitions, curling, video game or board game parties, coding competitions, commando combat training, robotics club coming soon, etc). (Resuming soon, stopped during Covid)
• An example of our culture: Lunch together is in a very comfy sofa room, and even the quiet types are comfortable there.
• Unlimited access to pillage our kitchens for caffeine, sugar, healthy snacks, soups, and more :)
• Additional perks that are cost-shared like motorized sit-stand desks.
• Task focused: everyone in the company heavily uses centralized to-do lists to stay organized, prioritize, and coordinate.
• Fast paced
• Consistent work/life balance: mandatory overtime is very rare.

About The Company:

• Pleasant Solutions is a dynamic company headquartered in Edmonton.
• Silicon Valley kind of excitement and growth potential.
• Stable and well diversified: be around for 19 years.
• Full of smart and passionate people whom you can learn from.
• As of 2021, we are more focused on in-house product development than previous years which had a focus on consulting services. Currently, a major growth focus is on Actalong. We still do some software development services, electronics manufacturing, marketing services, and IT services. Other in-house products include the high-security Pleasant Password Server, although that is largely separate.
• An innovative technology company with an aim of achieving results in creative ways.
• We develop high quality software you will take pride in. Our company name says it all.
• Socially conscious (for example, we pay for employees to sponsor hundreds of WorldVision children).
• Achieved zero layoffs throughout Covid.

Applying:

• What do you have to lose by exploring the possibility? Applying does not take long and we keep your application confidential (never disclosed to existing employer).
• Apply online today (one application per couple) by clicking apply or going to https://pleasantsolutions.com/careers/apply/spokespeople-couple?indeed (we do not accept resumes sent by email).
• Even if you don't have your resume updated or ready to go, apply anyway; we want to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing

Work Location: In person