Promotional models for your next event
Hire promotional models on PostModels by posting an event casting with dates, shifts, hourly rate, location and outfit. Verified adult models apply, you shortlist by experience and availability, message to confirm, then book each person with a signed agreement and pay through the platform. Payment is released after the event.
- Adults 18+ only.
- Every model is ID and age verified.
- Every brand is a verified, paying business.
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Your booth only works if the staff works
A trade show booth can cost more than the rest of the quarter's events combined, and the people standing in it decide how many qualified leads you take home. Event agencies and field marketing teams know the usual pain: last minute dropouts, staff who did not read the product sheet, and invoices from a staffing agency that add a large markup on every hour.
PostModels lets you see each person before you book, confirm the details in writing and keep the whole team in one place.
Promo models who fit the brief
Look for these signals in applicants, and ask for them in the casting.
- A short self-tape where the model pitches a product in 30 seconds
- Past trade show, sampling or hospitality experience
- Languages spoken, if your audience needs them
- Product knowledge in your category (tech, beauty, spirits, automotive, wellness)
- A food handler card for food and beverage sampling
- Availability for every day of the event, not only the first
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Event staffing models for every format
| Event type | Typical team | Common US hourly range |
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| Trade show booth | 2 to 6 staff for 2 to 4 days | $25 to $50 |
| In-store or festival sampling | 1 to 3 staff per location | $20 to $35 |
| Pop-up shop or store opening | 2 to 4 brand ambassadors | $25 to $45 |
| Product specialist at an expo | 1 to 2 trained specialists | $35 to $65 |
| Host or emcee at a brand event | 1 host | $50 to $100 or more |
Rates are general US market guidance for the model's fee, not PostModels data. Most models expect a four or eight hour minimum, a paid break on long shifts and a clear outfit plan.
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Staff an event in one afternoon
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Post the casting with event name, venue city, dates, shift times, hourly rate, outfit and tasks.
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Review applicants and shortlist two or three more people than you need, as backups.
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Message the shortlist with the product sheet and ask one qualifying question.
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Send booking requests per person with the exact shifts.
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Each model accepts and signs the booking agreement. You pay through PostModels, and the payment is held and released after the event.
With the Agency plan you can send bulk messages to a shortlist, which makes call time updates and parking details quick. For single shoots rather than events, the model booking page walks through the same agreement.
A strong event brief prevents no-shows
Write down the details that usually cause trouble.
- Arrival time, check-in contact and where to park or load in
- What the client provides (branded top, badge, product) and what the model brings (black pants, comfortable black shoes)
- Tasks, such as scanning badges, running a product demonstration or pouring samples
- Break schedule and meal plan on long days
- Cancellation terms and what happens if the event runs over
- Usage rights if you plan to post photos of staff on your social channels
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Book promo staff without a staffing agency markup
Traditional staffing agencies bill the brand well above what the model receives. On PostModels you agree the rate with the model and pay a 10 percent platform fee on bookings paid through the platform, plus your plan.
| Plan | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | A field marketing team staffing a few events a month | $49 a month billed yearly, or $99 monthly |
| Agency | Experiential agencies staffing events for several clients | $149 a month billed yearly, or $299 monthly |
| Studio | Large event programs with many cities and seats | $399 a month billed yearly, or $799 monthly |
Agency adds client workspaces, casting templates, bulk messages and 5 seats. Compare limits on pricing or learn the full hiring process on hire models.
In many US markets, sampling staff commonly earn $20 to $35 an hour and trade show booth staff often earn $25 to $50 an hour. Specialists and hosts cost more. You set the rate in your casting.
For large trade shows, two to four weeks ahead gives you the best choice. Sampling and small events can often be staffed within a few days.
Yes. Every model passes ID and age verification before the profile goes live. PostModels is for adults 18+ only.
Shortlist backups when you book. If someone cancels, message your backups from the same casting and send a new booking request.
Yes. Post one casting per city so local models see it, and manage every team from your account. Agency and Studio plans add more active castings and seats.
Staff your next event with verified promo models
Post the shifts, book the team and pay after the event, all from one casting.