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Job type full-time
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What we do
Swimply is an online marketplace that allows homeowners to share their passion spaces with their local communitiesWe started with swimming pools which took us to $20m+ in 2 years, but pools are just the beginningWe’re creating a new category within local experiencesThink airbnb for swimming pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, basketball courts, music studios, art studios, kitchens and more.
How we started
Swimply was founded by bunim laskin in 2019As the eldest of 12 siblings and lacking resources for his family to escape the heat, bunim thought of offering his neighbor financial assistance with her pool in exchange for some pool time.
Before long, others in the community cut similar deals with her and she was turning a handsome profitThe rest is history.
Our mission
Our mission is to extend the sharing economy beyond the functional to the experientialWe will do this by building an authentic community-driven marketplace that democratizes access and enhances quality of life for the average family.
We believe that ownership can be smarter, better, and more meaningfulHelping owners earn an income from their underutilized assets reduces the financial anxiety of ownership and simultaneously fosters community.
We envision a world in which anyone, anywhere, can access anything with the tap of a buttonFrom their very own tennis court or swimming pool to home gyms and even music studios - regardless of their economic status.
Where we are now
Swimply experienced incredibly rapid growth, largely driven by word-of-mouth and robust media coverageIn just the last six months over 4,000 pools have been listed in the us, over 250,000 hours have been booked, and almost a million swimply guests have enjoyed a neighbor’s pool.
Press
Https://www.wsj.com/articles/pool-summer-airbnb-11626380408
Https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/06/realestate/private-pool-rentals.html
Https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgoldstein/2021/09/05/swimply-will-you-share-your-pool-with-strangers-for-money/?sh=5b5218ea479f
Https://www.businessinsider.com/swimply-pool-rental-review
Https://www.insider.com/swimply-review-rented-swimming-pool-backyard-2021-8
Https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/can-t-find-a-pool-try-renting-one-in-someone-s-backyard-1.15812576?mode=article
Https://abcnews.go.com/gma/news/video/homeowners-rent-pools-summer-79011207
Https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9807701/couple-makes-111k-year-renting-pool-using-swimply.html
Https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/2021/07/15/pool-sharing-app-swimply-has-popular-pools-california-oregon/7985565002/
The role
Swimply is seeking an ambitious, communicative, and resourceful head of government affairsIn this role, you’ll help our team work with hosts, customers, government officials, and advocates to perfect our growth strategy and ensure policymakers understand the value swimply delivers for communities.
To successfully complete this role, you should be a creative thinker who can identify and implement novel solutions to the regulatory challenges facing swimply’s growthThe ideal candidate should be excited about swimply’s mission and the opportunity to empower local hosts and communities alikeYou’ll be as comfortable talking to swimply hosts as you are sharing our mission and vision with mayors, state legislators, reporters, and community leadersYou’ll own early creation, execution, and iteration on our government affairs, communications, and community mobilization efforts in coordination with our ceo, coo, and trust and safety team.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage swimply’s regulatory and government affairs strategy to ensure that the company can expand to and grow in jurisdictions across the country.
Build and manage a network of key local, state, and national policymakers and advocates to further swimply’s growth.
Engage and mobilize swimply hosts for policy and outreach campaigns.
Represent and support swimply and swimply’s hosts publicly in interactions with government officials.
Help create content and messaging to communicate swimply’s mission to the broader public.
Draft letters, one pagers, and other materials to support swimply’s advocacy efforts.
Manage swimply’s relationships with external consultants and other resources as needed.
Conduct research into historical, existing, and pending policy to inform swimply’s business strategy.
Create internal systems for measuring and reporting team success over time.
Requirements
At least five years experience in public policy work with a preference for experience working at the municipal level.
Direct experience in supporting and driving success in regulated jurisdictions for company operations with a preference for previous experience in housing, startups, tourism, and other similar industries.
Experience in drafting research, policy documents, and other written content needed throughout the life cycle of policy campaigns and development.
Professional and capable of working across ideological spectrums to advance swimply’s mission.
Able to work independently as needed and advance projects without direct supervision.
Willingness to travel as needed within reason concerning current public health considerations.
Benefits
We`re assembling a team of extraordinary talent to build our community-driven marketplaceWe aim to deliver meaningful income to hosts and create more happiness in the world for local communities.
It`s an excellent time to join because
You’ll work as a thought partner directly with the executive leadership team
You’ll be getting in early to make a key impact at a consumer marketplace startup that is experiencing rocket ship growth
You’ll play a critical role in building swimply from the ground up, including influencing our culture, core values, who we end up hiring, and how we build and roll out world-class practices and processes
You’ll experience unlimited growth opportunities as the company grows, scales and matures
You’ll be part of a team that is mission-driven, works hard, plays hard (generally in and around swimming pools ) and is in service to our community of users
You’ll be working with founders and an executive team that have startup experience and have helped their companies achieve massive scale
