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A better way to hire promotional staff for events

Sidekicker connects businesses with qualified promotional staff for events, campaigns, activations and in-store promotions.

10,000+ customers

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1.5m+ shifts completed

95% fill rate

Promotional Staffing
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Thousands of qualified temporary promotional staff ready to work

Sidekicker connects you with promotional staff who represent your brand and create engaging customer experiences.

Finding the right promotional staff has never been this easy

1. Make a request

Submit a request through your dashboard and tell us what you need, whether it’s one promotional staff member for a one-off event or a full team for your next campaign.

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2. Hire promotional staff

Our platform gets to work matching you with the best available promotional staff. Review profiles, experience and availability, then lock them in.

3. Approve & pay

Once the shift is complete, approve timesheets, leave a rating and we’ll handle the rest.

How it works
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Reliable promotional staff for your business

Screened and ready-to-work promo staff

Every Sidekick goes through interviews, document checks, OH&S requirements and tailored inductions before they can work. So when you need to hire promo staff you can access workers who have already been screened.

Know who you're hiring

Promo worker profiles include ratings and reliability scores, giving you a clearer picture of who you're bringing into your business. You stay in control of your promotional staff hire and can choose the people you want.

Bring back your best promotional staff

Found promotional workers who are a great fit? Whether it’s shopping centre promo staff, product promotion, or guest interaction, request them again for future shifts and build a reliable pool of promotional staff who already know your business.

Promotional staffing made easy

Over 90% fill rates

With a fill rate of over 90%, Sidekicker helps you secure promo staff for hire quickly. Submit a request and it’s instantly sent to available workers, helping you staff your promotional work without a lengthy recruitment process.

Choose the people you want

Review available workers and select your preferred Sidekicks, or let the platform help match you with suitable promotional staff based on your requirements.

Support available 24/7

Our support team is available 24/7, 365 days a year to provide help when you need it while using the Sidekicker platform.

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Keep promotional staffing costs down

Save up to 30% on promotional event staffing

Looking for an alternative to a traditional promotional staffing agency? Sidekicker's technology-driven model can help you save up to 30% on traditional promotional recruitment agency fees.

Set the rates you want to pay

Stay in control of your promotional staff hire costs by setting the rates you're willing to pay above the relevant award rate.

Compliance taken care of

Our digital compliance systems help ensure your promotional staff have the right to work, have the correct documentation and checks in place, are safe to work and are paid correctly.

Don’t take our word for it

Thousands of companiess across ANZ have made the switch to Sidekicker from traditional staffing agencies to fill gaps in their roster, deal with seasonal peaks and solve permanent recruitment

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

As a frequent user of Sidekicker, I have found that their technology is extremely easy to use and functional for all.

We can get experienced staff and control the pay rates ourselves. It allows us to scale up our team when we need it.

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Frequently asked questions

What does promotional staffing include?

Promotional staffing can include workers who welcome and engage with customers, distribute promotional materials, support product demonstrations, conduct sampling and represent your brand at events or activations.

Can I hire promotional staff for events?

Yes. Sidekicker provides promotional staff for events who can help with customer engagement, product promotion, guest interaction and other event requirements.

Is Sidekicker a promotional staffing agency?

Sidekicker offers an alternative to a traditional promotional staffing agency, using technology to connect businesses with pre-qualified promotional workers. You can view worker profiles and choose who you want.

Can I get promo staff for hire at short notice?

Yes. You can post a staffing request through Sidekicker whenever you need workers and connect with available promo staff for hire, subject to availability.

What is promotional event staffing?

Promotional event staffing involves bringing in workers to help represent a brand, engage with customers and support promotional activities at events and activations.

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