ABOUT US

Barkbus is the nation’s premier mobile dog grooming company. We are dog-loving creatives, operators, technologists and entrepreneurs taking a Silicon Valley startup approach to disrupt and modernize the fragmented legacy pet grooming industry. Driven by our mission to deliver joy to pets and their people, we’re proud to operate across California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Virginia. We’re the fastest growing pet health & wellness startup in the country and would love you to join us in building the nation’s beloved pet brand.

WHO WE ARE

We’re a collaborative, high quality team of dog-lovers that solves problems with thoughtfulness, empathy, and speed. We have a big dream: to build a generational company that remakes the pet health & wellness industry nationally. We’re a fun, ambitious group that is working to build something new in pet care. We move with high velocity, collaborate closely, and deliver results faster than anyone in the market. We want your time at Barkbus to be the greatest time of your career. If you’re ready to build the future of pet care with high standards and speed, come on board. We need exceptional people to help us build something new in the world.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years managing local business profiles and lead messaging on Yelp, Nextdoor, or Thumbtack
• Experience working with or supporting Yelp Ads or other local paid media
• Strong understanding of local marketing, customer communication, and reputation management
• Excellent written English and customer-facing messaging skills
• Detail-oriented and organized, capable of managing multiple platforms and priorities
• Comfortable working remotely and independently with at least 4 hours of overlap with U.S. hours
• Collaborative mindset and experience working with sales or customer service teams

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Hands-on experience with Yelp for Business, Nextdoor Business, and Thumbtack Pro dashboards
• Familiarity with tools like Eclincher, Podium, BirdEye, and iSpionage
• Experience supporting paid media campaigns in collaboration with an agency
• Background in local SEO, listings management, or local marketplace lead gen
• Experience working with U.S.-based companies or clients

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive local listings specialist to manage and optimize our presence across Yelp, Nextdoor, Thumbtack, and other relevant local listing platforms (such as Facebook Business, Apple Maps, and community directories). This role plays a critical part in our local growth strategy—driving lead volume, managing customer engagement, improving our online reputation, and ensuring our sales and customer service teams follow up on every opportunity efficiently.