Do you want to join a Fintech startup at the ground level for an amazing growth opportunity? We continue to grow and are building out our growth team to maintain our momentum!

About US: Founded in 2015 by college roommates Sean De Clercq and Erik Straub, Kickfurther is disrupting the world of business financing. Our marketplace model breaks away from traditional factoring and PO-financing in a way that enables growing small to medium size consumer goods (CPG) businesses to access capital so they can produce inventory. Kickfurther is a Boomtown 2015 and 43North 2018 alumni and is backed by investors behind companies like Zoom, Tesla Robinhood and more. We have funded over $150MM for our clients!

Ever wonder what happens when a company gets their largest order ever from someone like REI or their Amazon sales are through the roof? How do they pay for all the inventory to meet the demand of these sales channels? Sometimes they don’t have the money and miss out on a game-changing opportunity. Other times, they resort to giving up significant equity or take on exorbitantly high debt just to produce their stuff. This is where we come in.

Kickfurther created a model to help business owners affordably raise funds for inventory to grow their business without giving up equity or taking on onerous debt.

About YOU: As Kickfurther builds out its growth engine, we’re looking for a specialist in tradeshow and event marketing to join and oversee the planning, execution and optimization around our events strategy. You will lean into your experience, and all that you’ll learn about our target customers, to oversee the before- and after-show experience, delivering revenue-driving events across the US. While you may not be needed to travel to each show, you should expect to .

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Transform business objectives into captivating and impactful experiences
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define and assess event-specific KPIs, ensuring a return on investment (ROI) and driving continuous improvement
• Act as a project manager for trade shows and other events covering both sides of our marketplace 
• Formulate and manage event budgets
• Negotiate with event producers and external vendors to source and secure optimal space and maximize the company’s investment
• Manage an event calendar encompassing 20-30  events annually, while keeping track of vital details such as contract status, due dates, contact information, venue details, and more
• Coordinate the logistics of outbound and inbound shipments, including packing boxes and monitoring shipment progress
• Manage event attendees, encompassing attendee registration, securing hotel room blocks, and establishing and maintaining booth staffing schedules
• Coordinate on-site event management services like setup and teardown
• Collaborate with department leadership to devise and execute lead cultivation strategies, including outbound email, before, during and after events
• Effectively manage promotional items, including sourcing, ordering, storage and transportation

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience planning and executing B2B events; experience with trade shows required
• Desire to work in a higher-volume, fast-paced environment where each team member is expected to adopt an entrepreneurial approach to owning their work and results
• Strong knowledge of trade show and event marketing best practices
• Openness to trying new things
• Strong work ethic and high expectations for quality
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and own execution with limited supervision
• Ability to move, lift and carry material weighing up to 25 pounds
• Ability to walk and stand up to eight hours each day while at events
• Ability to work some evenings and/or weekends in support of events (with a flexible schedule that allows you to recoup non-standard hours)
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with sales, marketing and creative teams
• Buffalo, NY will be given preference, remote will be considered for the right candidate. 

You’ll report to our Chief Marketing Officer and work closely with our sales team. Competitive compensation with benefits included. Salary range of $65,000 – $80,000 depending on experience. Full-time employee with start date at your earliest availability. Kickfurther is an EEOC Employer.

Kickfurther is a fintech platform backed by the investors behind Paychex, Robinhood, Zoom, Canva and more. We operate a funding marketplace where CPG businesses access capital to pay for their inventory and grow their businesses. Founded in 2014, we were a 43North winner in 2018, and closed $6M funding and had breakthrough years in 2021 and 2022. We’re now taking on additional funding and shooting for the moon!

Strong performance will be rewarded with advancement opportunities in Kickfurther’s high growth environment.

Kickfurther is looking for a versatile Paralegal/Operations Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing critical support across multiple areas, primarily legal, but also including human resources and business operations. Your expertise will contribute to the smooth functioning of our organization, ensuring legal compliance and efficient operations.

Responsibilities:

Legal

• Analyze and review a variety of legal documents; ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal requirements
• Collaborate with legal counsel to provide necessary documentation for various business activities
• Provide feedback to sales and operations teams regarding any legal issues that may impact Kickfurther’s interests
• Prepare and file proof of claims in bankruptcy cases
• Case Management; organizing and maintaining case files, including indexing and managing documents, evidence, and other relevant information
• Ensuring that all legal work is performed in accordance with ethical standards and maintaining confidentiality.

Human Resources 

• Assist with various HR tasks, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee record management
• Maintain compliance with employment laws and company policies
• Support employee relations and address inquiries regarding HR-related matters

Business Operations

• Collaborate with different departments to optimize overall business processes and procedures, streamline day-to-day operations 
• Identify areas for improvement and propose solutions to enhance overall productivity
• Handling administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, and managing billing and invoicing

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Law, Business, or a related field
• 1+ year of experience as a paralegal, preferably within a corporate environment
• Familiarity with human resources practices and employment laws
• Ability to review and understand legal documents and contracts

Employment Package:

• Total compensation up to $75k
• Equity in a fast growing startup
• Health, vision and dental benefits
• Unlimited vacation
• Kickfurther is a START-UP NY company. Participants don’t pay state income taxes