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# Experiential Holiday Tour Manager, US (Contract) at SALT XC 

- **Company:** SALT XC 
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/saltxc/jobs/5229678007

## Job description

## POSITION: TOUR DRIVER

## LOCATION: REMOTE, U.S

DATES: NOV 2nd - DEC 20th

## COMPANY OVERVIEW

Salt is a North American marketing agency that creates connected experiences through creative, digital & media innovation.

Our mission is to “Earn The World’s Attention” and Salt is built to find, develop, execute, and amplify the ideas that are worthy of our clients’ audiences. We’ve structured our agency to do what’s right for our clients – to connect different perspectives, to work across mediums, and to focus on delivering meaningful, effective results.

We’re committed to living up to the values in our name. “Salt of The Earth” means we value collaborative, humble, hard-working people here. We’re looking for people who are as smart as they are kind because we believe the right talent and the right culture help us do what’s right for our clients.

We are hiring experiential Holiday Tour Managers for the 2026 Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan, spreading joy and sharing acts of kindness with people across America. The contract runs from November 2 through December 20, 2026, with two truck teams scheduled to conclude on December 13 based on their assigned routes. Tour Managers will be on the road for the majority of their contracts, traveling with a team of four crew members. Accountabilities include working with venues, retailers, and vendors, and acting as a liaison between the Salt back-office team and field staff.

*Please note that this is a freelance/contracted 1099 role and is open to applicants across the United States.

## RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Crew/team management (2 crew members will be licensed drivers)
- Setup and teardown support at all tour stops
- Preparing logistics for all tour stops with venue contacts
- Facilitating licensing and permitting where necessary
- Working as hybrid of manager and brand ambassador at every tour stop, engaging with consumers

## EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

- Proven In-field / Tour management experience
- Adaptability and strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent active listening & time management skills
- Ability to build rapport and collaborate with others internally and externally
- Organized with the ability to multi-task if required
- Proactive attitude with a passion for team & client satisfaction
- High level of efficiency and accuracy

## REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability to travel domestically
- Must be willing to work weekends

## SALT’S VALUES

- SALT OF THE EARTH: We aspire to be good people. People who are humble, hardworking, honest and kind to one another. People who are fun to work with, who trust and are respectful of each other
- DO WHAT IS RIGHT: We don’t believe in taking shortcuts. We believe in doing what is right, not what is easy or expected
- EARN IT: We believe in rolling up our sleeves and not being afraid of hard work. We want to earn the respect of others, the results we deliver and the praise we receive
- MAKE THINGS BETTER: We aspire to leave things better than we found them and are always looking for a better way. Great ideas come from anywhere, they come from being curious, passionate, solutions-oriented people who care deeply about what we do
- SEEK DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES: We believe in embracing difference; the perspective it brings, how it challenges us, how it spurs creativity, and its ability to make us better

Salt XC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.

## About SALT XC 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SALT XC is a North American full-service marketing and commerce agency that combines proprietary tech products to create connected consumer experiences through creative, digital, and media innovation.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Advertising Services / Marketing & Commerce
- **Target customers**: B2B (enterprise brands), with a focus on consumer-facing companies seeking integrated online and offline experiences.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: The agency’s philosophy is “Experiential Commerce™” – designing better consumer experiences that earn attention and drive action.

## Products & Services
- **Experiential Commerce™ Framework**: A proprietary methodology that connects online and offline consumer journeys through data, media, and memorable moments.
- **Proprietary Tech Products**: A suite of technology tools (e.g., using a tech stack that includes Google Analytics, Asana, Sprinklr, Tableau, Webflow, React, etc.) to move faster, enhance value, and increase performance.
- **Specialist Teams**: Collaborative mix of practice areas – Creative, Digital, Media, Connections, The Kitchen (content/production), Account Management, and Creator Marketing.
- **Key Services**: Integrated marketing, media activation, experiential marketing, influencer marketing, social media management, creative development, and digital strategy.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – USD $12.2 million (estimated, as of latest data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: ABB (became shareholder and partner in March 2024) [marketscreener.com]; acquired Brika Incorporated in February 2022.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Headcount: 284 employees (+24.8% YoY, +70 people) [linkedin.com]
  - Website traffic: ~26,778 monthly visits (+68.2% monthly, +230.6% yearly) [linkedin.com]
  - Active job postings: 38 (monthly increase of 58.3%, yearly increase of 660%) [linkedin.com]
  - LinkedIn followers: 40,024 (+1.7% monthly, +16.4% yearly) [linkedin.com]

## Competitive Advantages
- **Experiential Commerce™ focus**: A unique framework that integrates online and offline consumer touchpoints, differentiating from traditional agencies.
- **Proprietary tech stack**: Over 130 technologies used (including custom tools) enabling data-driven decision-making and faster campaign execution.
- **Integrated specialist teams**: In-house creative, digital, media, and content teams provide seamless cross-channel execution.
- **Strong talent pipeline**: Recruits from major brands like RBC, MLSE, Mosaic North America, and Red Bull [linkedin.com].

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth through acquisition**: Acquired Brika (2022) and partnered with ABB (2024) to expand capabilities and shareholder base.
- **Expansion of creator and influencer marketing**: Dedicated roles (Director, Manager, Specialist of Creator Marketing) signal a push into this high-growth area.
- **Geographic presence**: Operating in Canada (Toronto, Montreal), United States (Chicago, New York), Australia, and Israel, with plans to scale further.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Ratings**: Employer rating 3.9/5.0 (52 reviews) with strong scores for Culture (4.0) and Career (3.9) [linkedin.com]; work-life balance rated 3.1.
- **Perks & Benefits** (from Built In profile) [builtin.com]:
  - Generous PTO, paid sick days, bereavement leave
  - Health, dental, and vision insurance
  - 401(k), disability, life insurance
  - Generous parental leave
  - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  - Free snacks and drinks
  - Wellness initiatives
- **Workplace Policy**: In-Office (Toronto, Chicago, Montreal offices) – employees work from physical offices.
- **Growth Opportunities**: Rapid hiring (38 open positions as of March 2025), including roles in Creative, Media, Account Management, and Technology. [greenhouse.io]
- **Notable Teams**: The agency has a strong marketing (30%) and design (20%) workforce, with opportunities for specialists and directors.

## Sources
1. [saltxc.com](https://www.saltxc.com/)
2. [greenhouse.io](https://boards.greenhouse.io/saltxc)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/saltxc)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/salt-xc)
5. [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com) (referenced in LinkedIn data for ABB partnership)

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