Signal key
first_job_in_cityCategory
Growth
Source
Company Professional Network jobs, evaluated against 12-month posting history by city.
When it fires
Trigger condition
A posting appears in a city with no postings in the previous 12 months.
Stored fields
This signal persists the following metadata you can read downstream:| Field | Description |
|---|---|
meta.city_new | The city that just saw its first posting. |
Magnitude
Moderate to high, city-level granularity is useful but less decisive than country-level.For the full bucket definitions used across percentage-based signals, see Magnitude buckets.
Why it matters
Same idea as first_job_in_country at city granularity, useful for territory-based reps who care about local presence. A new city often precedes a physical office (watch for a paired location_added).How to read it
Local presence
City-level hiring hints at a coming office or regional hub.
Territory signal
Best for reps with city or metro-level territories.
Office precursor
Frequently followed by a location_added event within a few months.
Outreach playbook
Related signals
First Job in Country
A company posted its first role in a new country.
Location Added
A new office location appeared.
Multi Office Milestone
The company’s office count crossed a milestone threshold.
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