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Best Temp Labor Marketplaces for Small Business Shift Coverage in 2026
Temp labor used to mean one thing: call an agency, take whoever shows up, pay the markup. For a small business that needs two extra people for...
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Andy Simpson is SVP of Marketing at GigSmart, where he leads brand, demand generation, and go-to-market strategy. He brings over 20 years of marketing experience across some of the largest platforms and brands in the world. Before GigSmart, Andy spent a decade at Facebook and Meta, most recently as Group Creative Director and Head of eCommerce at Meta's Creative Shop — partnering with global businesses to build campaigns across Meta's platforms. Before that, he held marketing roles at Ubisoft and Unilever, where he managed a $22MM product launch and won a Gold Effie and a Webby Award. He co-founded Black Sheep Co., a marketing strategy firm, before joining GigSmart. He holds an MBA in Marketing and Leadership from Emory University's Goizueta Business School and a BS in Business Administration from Colorado State University. He is a Meta Certified Creative Strategy Professional.
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