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Christchurch's #1 provider of temporary promotional staff

Sidekicker connects thousands of Christchurch promotional and merchandiser businesses with top-tier temporary promotional assistants, expo staff and more every year.

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10,000+ customers

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1.5m+ shifts completed

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95% fill rate

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We have thousands of Christchurch-based promotional and merchandising staff ready to go

Flyering Staff

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Thomas
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4.7
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100

Expo Staff

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Neena
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5.0
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99

Merchandiser

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Maxime
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4.9
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100

Customer Service

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Tahlia
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5.0
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95

Admin Assistant

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Courtney
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5.0
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100

Promotional Staff

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Chloe
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5.0
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100

Flyering Staff

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$370

Thomas
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4.7
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100

Expo Staff

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$568

Neena
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5.0
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99

Merchandiser

HIRED

$390

Maxime
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4.9
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100

Customer Service

HIRED

$476

Tahlia
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5.0
Shield icon
95

Admin Assistant

HIRED

$440

Courtney
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5.0
Shield icon
100

Promotional Staff

HIRED

$370

Chloe
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5.0
Shield icon
100

Flyering Staff

HIRED

$370

Thomas
Star icon
4.7
100

Expo Staff

HIRED

$568

Neena
Star icon
5.0
99

Merchandiser

HIRED

$390

Maxime
Star icon
4.9
100

Customer Service

HIRED

$476

Tahlia
Star icon
5.0
95

Admin Assistant

HIRED

$440

Courtney
Star icon
5.0
100

Promotional Staff

HIRED

$370

Chloe
Star icon
5.0
100

Flyering Staff

HIRED

$370

Thomas
4.7
100

Expo Staff

HIRED

$568

Neena
5.0
99

Merchandiser

HIRED

$390

Maxime
4.9
100

Customer Service

HIRED

$476

Tahlia
5.0
95

Admin Assistant

HIRED

$440

Courtney
5.0
100

Promotional Staff

HIRED

$370

Chloe
5.0
100
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Qualified, productive & reliable promotional staff

Comprehensive screening

Every Sidekick passes our rigorous screening process, including interviews, document checks, OH&S, and tailored inductions. Whether you need merchandisers, promotional assistants or more, our process ensures you get the best of the best.

Staff profiles drive accountability

Unlike traditional promotional staffing agencies in Christchurch, you have the power to choose who works for you. Our Sidekicks are rated and reviewed after each shift, with their reliability score and promotional or merchandising experience displayed on their profiles. 

Talent pools drive retention

Put your favourite Sidekicks in talent pools and send shifts directly to them so you see the same faces over and over.

Fast and user-friendly 

Leading fill rates in the market 

Need to hire a temporary promotional assistant quickly? No worries! Submit your request at any time, and it’s instantly sent to available Sidekicks, making our fill rates faster than traditional promotional staffing agencies in Christchurch.

You’re in command 

Choose from available promotional staff or let our system select for you.

Support at all times 

Our 24/7, 365-day local support team is there to assist you whenever needed.

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Pay less for more

Save 30% on promotional staffing fees

Unlike regular Christchurch-based promotional staffing agencies, we don’t operate a branch network or require recruiters to meet all your needs. Our commitment to innovation allows us to pass cost savings on to you.

Set the rates you want to pay

Our pricing engine allows you to control what you’re paying for your workers.

Improved compliance

Digital compliance systems give you security that your staff are qualified, safe to work, and being paid correctly.

Gain access to skills tested Sidekicks, like the ones below!

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Sidekicker services businesses in a growing number of cities across New Zealand

Don’t take our word for it

Sidekicker helps  promotional businesses in Christchurch deal with the ever-changing demands for staff by combining a high-quality workforce, with powerful tooling, real-time data, and insights.

Having access to quality staff for hourly roles like promotional staff and customer service has helped Uber grow rapidly

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Sidekicker is a partnership made in heaven–it’s really how casual staffing should be done.

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Sidekicker has revolutionised our ability to meet the needs of our teams, stores, and customers.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you work with large complex workforces?

Yes! Sidekicker works with some of the largest businesses in the industry. We can customise our delivery and platform to suit your needs whether it be for 20 Sidekicks or 200.

How does pricing work?

Sidekicker charges a service fee on top of the hourly rate to the worker, superannuation and other statutory charges. Pricing is clearly stated before you submit your booking request.If you have large or recurring needs we can offer custom pricing. We often find we can save our customers up to 30% compared to traditional temporary staffing agencies.

How do you pre-screen staff?

All temporary staff are screened by our specialist onboarding team and must create a detailed profile listing their experience and any certifications. Unlike a traditional temporary staffing agency you are able to see all of this information before accepting them onto your premise.

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