CrowdRiff

We started in 2011 as a visual marketing platform for destination marketers. We provide tools for sourcing original short-form video, discovering user-generated content (UGC), and managing digital assets. Our platform helps Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) showcase their locations across various channels.

We aim to replace multiple content tools with one connected solution for planning, producing, and measuring content. On average, our customers save 16 hours per week, cut video production costs by 7x, and see 45% more social video views. More than 900 destinations currently use CrowdRiff for their visual content.

Our mission is to give travel brands the content and insights they need to inspire travelers to explore the world sustainably and with a fresh perspective. We founded CrowdRiff with a vision for travel that prioritizes local experiences. We believe travelers should seek out authentic local culture, honor local customs, and be inspired by a place’s unique charm. This means locals can share their destination, history, and culture, enriching both travelers and local communities.

Our values are:

• In this together: We work toward a shared mission, supporting and understanding each other.
• Bring your whole self: We value everyone’s unique contributions, which makes CrowdRiff stronger.
• Wow customers: We focus on our customers’ goals and aim to delight them.
• Don’t settle: We stay curious, ask ‘what if,’ and continuously learn and grow.
• Do tomorrow, today: We take immediate action.
• Trust your instincts: We use research as input, make decisions, take risks, and rely on our experience.

CrowdRiff has between 51 and 200 employees. We have a remote-first culture, allowing employees to work from home, an office, or while traveling internationally. Our team includes engineers, designers, and other professionals who work to improve travel for people and the planet.

CrowdRiff was named a ‘Great Place to Work’ and a ‘Best place to work for women’ in 2022. Our culture promotes a positive environment where we value smart, kind, and dedicated people. Employees are encouraged to share ideas, pursue growth opportunities, and support each other. We foster collaboration across teams and look for a proactive, flexible approach to work.

Our tech stack includes Typescript, React.js, Redux, Express.js, Node.js, and Golang. We use PostGres and ElasticSearch for our databases.

We offer a full health and dental benefits package that covers spouses, common-law partners, and children. As a remote-first company, we give employees $1,000 to set up their workspace. New parents get 6 months of parental leave with their salary topped up to 80%.

We provide $1,000 CAD each year for professional growth and learning, through our DevDollars program. From June to September, we have summer hours, meaning employees get every other Friday afternoon off, often creating long weekends with statutory holidays. Year-round, we have Flexible Fridays, which are set aside for deep work without interruptions or meetings.

Employees start with 20 days of vacation each year, plus an extra 5 paid vacation days on their second, third, and fourth work anniversaries. We also support travel through our Travel Research Program, which helps cover costs for team members to experience customer destinations. Our Globetrotter 90 Program lets full-time Canadian residents work from another country for up to 90 days a year.

Other benefits include equity incentives, regular team socials and events, and access to a personal travel concierge. Some roles may also offer up to $3,000 towards a trip.