Spirit Halloween is Offering $10,000 to Whoever Becomes Its First 'Chief Spirit Officer' Halloween enthusiasts have until August 29 to enter the contest.

By Chloe Arrojado Aug 12, 2021

Some people love summer's warm weather, beaches and lazy days. But every year at this time, Instagram is increasingly populated with a different kind of person: the one who can't wait for pumpkin spice syrup to be back at their local coffee shop, defiantly pulls out their knit sweaters when temps are still too high and starts a countdown to Halloween.

Spirit Halloween, North America's largest Halloween retailer, loves those people. Spirit loves them so much, in fact, the company wants to name one of them "Chief Spirit Officer."

A Wednesday press release announced that after being selected by a panel of "Halloween Experts" — including Spirit Halloween executives and pop star Lance Bass — one contest winner will be given $10,000, free costumes for a decade (via ten $50 gift cards), a VIP shopping experience at their local Spirit Halloween valued at $500 as chief spirit officer. The winner will also receive travel and accommodation for a trip to Spirit Halloween HQ or a flagship location in September with a guest.

"We're anticipating the most exciting Halloween season ever, so Spirit needs the ultimate Halloween fan to join our team as chief spirit officer and help us share in the passion leading up to October 31," Spirit Halloween CEO Steven Silverstein says. "We love the enthusiasm and creativity our fans showcase on social media — and we look forward to welcoming our CSO to the team in this one-of-a-kind job fit for Halloween's biggest fan."

The chief spirit officer will be responsible for acting as "the brand's go-to Halloween enthusiast" and will host a special social media series. Application requirements for the one-of-a-kind consulting gig can be found on job site Monster.

Spirit Halloween is encouraging any holiday enthusiasts to apply, whether an applicant's primary interest is costuming, makeup or decor. Video submissions are taken on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or TikTok through Aug. 29 using the hashtag #SpiritHalloweenCSOContest and the tag for @SpiritHalloween.

Chloe Arrojado

Entrepreneur Staff

Editorial Assistant

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Most Popular

See all

Science & Technology

Is Your Business Drowning in Unused Apps? Here's How to Streamline Your Tech Stack in 30 Days

Ever look at your bank account and wonder how you racked up so many $9.99 charges? As a business owner, you might be doing the same thing with software — only with much bigger numbers.

By Ross Andrew Paquette

Side Hustle

How to Start a Lucrative Side Hustle on Taskrabbit, From 3 People Who Did It — One of Them Earns Over $70,000 a Month

Why not get paid for skills you already have?

By Amanda Breen

Social Media

Creator Economy Survival Guide — How to Turn Short-Form Content into Long-Term Success

Everyone wants to be a creator, but few know how to turn it into a thriving career. From adopting a business-owner mindset to identifying "winning concepts" and monetizing them like a pro, this is your cheat sheet for turning short-form content into long-term success.

By Andrea Casanova

Growing a Business

How to Identify the Pain Point in Your Customers To Skyrocket Sales

Drawing from my personal experience with alcohol flush reactions, I recognize how validating this common issue in the Asian community inspired my business idea.

By Lydia Li

Business News

Elon Musk Accuses ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI of Being a 'Market-Paralyzing Gorgon': Lawsuit

In the amended 107-page complaint, Musk says there would have been no OpenAI without him.

By Sherin Shibu

Leadership

Want Your Workers to Be More Productive? You Need a Better Way to Measure Their Contributions

To get a handle on productivity, companies need to connect people with business results.

By Ryan Wong