Part Time Brand Ambassador - Rochester, NY

Part Time Brand Ambassador - Rochester, NY

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The Brand Ambassador supports marketing & sales by promoting company and affiliate brands through customer and dispensary-facing activities, coordinating marketing events, providing merchandising support, and educating dispensaries and bud tenders. The candidate must live in their territory. A background, motor vehicle, and clean driving record are required.

• Work with Regional and State Marketing and Sales teams to schedule and provide regular presence in dispensaries.
• Educate, engage, and inspire customers and dispensary staff as the face of our brands and provide knowledgeable insights about our products and promotions.
• Schedule and attend customer and account appreciation events.
• Initiate, coordinate, and participate in brand and affiliate events, including brand partner and foundation-supported events.
• Maintain and track display and swag stock levels and distribute to accounts, dispensary staff, and customers per direction.
• Assist in collecting competitive information.
• Execute new launch materials and visual merchandising at store level.
• Ensure proper placement of POP materials to increase share of shelf at dispensaries.
• Produce layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory.
• Promote our brand and related company brands to retail store personnel and consumers in a professional manner.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with in-store personnel.
• Seek out and report new opportunities, areas for improvement, competitive information/activity, etc.
• Update and submit weekly recaps and photos about time in field, including store visits, events, budtender engagement, and visual displays.
• Remain up to date with industry best practices.
• Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying our products appropriately.

• Previous cannabis industry experience and/or related retail experience.
• Previous customer service or event experience.
• Degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Previous brand ambassador experience.
• Proven working experience in brand ambassadorship, marketing, or merchandising a plus.
• Ability to build relationships and rapport with internal and external partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• High level of organization.
• Excellent execution and follow-through.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to be assertive, yet diplomatic.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.
• Reliable vehicle or transportation for travel to in-state events.
• Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to “decode” customers.

• Hourly compensation $18.00–$22.00 per hour.
• Prorated PTO, sick, and holiday pay.

• Hours outside of normal business hours; primarily Tuesday–Saturday with exceptions for events. Part-time (