Backstage - Trader (Concerts & Music Festivals)

Are you passionate about live music, data analysis, and trading? Backstage is seeking a talented Trader to join our dynamic team, focusing on concerts and music festivals. This role is perfect for final-year students majoring in Mathematics, Economics, or Finance who have a keen interest in the intersection of trading, ticketing, and the live music industry.

Role Overview

As a Trader at Backstage, you'll play a crucial role in optimizing our marketplace for concert and music festival tickets. You'll analyze supply and demand on Backstage and other marketplaces, develop trading strategies, and contribute to the growth of supply on our platform.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze large datasets related to concert and music festival ticketing trends
Develop and implement trading strategies for our inventory of music event tickets
Conduct market research on the live music industry, focusing on concerts and festivals
Collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing teams to drive data-informed decisions
Assist in creating and improving internal trading tools specific to the music event ticketing market
Be the first tester for new products we plan on releasing to brokers and other ticket buyers
Provide input and direction on features that help move key metrics

Qualifications

Final-year student pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or related field
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in statistical analysis
Experience with programming languages such as SQL and Python
Interest for live music, concerts, and music festivals
Understanding of market dynamics and trading principles
Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Why Join Backstage?

Join an early-stage startup where you see the impact on your work immediately and you'll learn more in months than years at a big company
Entry-level compensation plus equity, giving you startup experience and upside potential while still in school
Free tickets to local shows each month, letting you enjoy the industry you're helping to change
Work directly with founders to build features that real fans and artists will use, perfect for kickstarting your career

Apply now and step into the exciting world of concert and music festival ticket trading with Backstage

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