SpotJobs

SpotJobs was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Melbourne, VIC. In February 2014, it expanded by opening its first office in Sydney. It is a Limited Proprietary Company and is an employment website that lists permanent and part-time entry-to mid-level jobs throughout Australia.
History
In 2010 the idea for SpotJobs was conceived by Lewis Romano and Jake Williams. Shortly after graduating high school, Williams saw the opportunity for a website that catered to job seekers looking for temporary employment. When both Williams and Romano graduated Business school, the pair spent 12 months pitching their idea to a number of investors. Their break came when a family connection introduced them to contacts at the Simonds Group of Companies. Co-founders Romano and Williams successfully pitched the Simonds Board who then invested approximately AUD2.5 million in SpotJobs. The Smorgon family, which topped the BRW Rich Families list in 2013, also owns a stake. In October 2012 the Spotjobs.com site entered its Beta phase which ended February 28, 2013. The website officially launched at the beginning of March 2013. On October 31, 2013 Spotjobs.com celebrated its first birthday. Romano and Williams expect to reach profitability in the first quarter of 2014.
Positioning
SpotJobs focuses on listing casual, part-time and full-time positions in the entry to mid-level employment space. The site prices itself at a discount to other Australian employment websites, Optional Extras may be added such as: Promoted Listing, Long Listing, Fast Listing and Facebook Promote. Volume Discounts are also available at highly competitive rates.
The average user on SpotJobs is a 26-year-old woman. SpotJobs' majority of job seekers are between 20 and 30. The site has also seen an increase in women and retirees re-entering the workforce. Romano and Williams reported that SpotJobs has over 920,000 registered users as of July 2015
Other Offerings, Sponsorships and Advertising
In May 2013 SpotJobs launched SpotED, a service that connects job seekers with registered training organisations. They advertise heavily nationally on TV and through outdoor media including large format billboards.<ref name="anthillonline.com_little_company"/>

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