Brand Ambassador

STIIIZY•New York, NY

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Brand Ambassadors represent STIIIZY in person and through various media channels, driving brand awareness and sales through retail activations, events, and merchandising. They work with Sales and Marketing to communicate product value, gather customer feedback, and support marketing objectives at retail locations where STIIIZY products are sold. The role is field-based and involves travel within an assigned territory. Cross-training in other departmental roles may be offered based on organizational needs. This is a part-time, non-exempt position scheduled for 12–24 hours per week, depending on market needs and event volume. Consistent availability is required for retail activations during peak business periods, especially Wednesday through Saturday, with typical execution windows of 12:00 PM–3:00 PM and 4:00 PM–7:00 PM. Work on national cannabis-related holidays and other holidays may be required based on business needs. The starting pay is $28.00 per hour. Additional compensation and benefit eligibility details will be provided during the hiring process. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; STIIIZY cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas. Applicants must reside in the state where the role is based and maintain a residence that enables reliable travel to assigned event locations within the designated territory, generally a commute of approximately 25 miles.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience in brand ambassador, merchandising, retail, or customer-facing roles.
Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt in a fast-paced field environment.
Ability to educate customers and budtenders to drive product awareness and conversion.
Ability to manage multiple store visits per day while maintaining execution quality.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with retail staff and managers.
Strong in-person and digital communication skills.
Ability to identify in-store opportunities and take action to improve performance.
Organized, coachable, and focused on continuous improvement.
Ability to work in field-based roles with minimal supervision.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must possess a valid form of government identification.
Must maintain a residence enabling reliable travel to assigned event locations within the designated territory, defined as a typical commute of approximately 25 miles.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license if driving is required.
Must have consistent availability for retail activations during peak business periods, including Wednesday through Saturday, with primary execution windows between 12:00 PM–3:00 PM and 4:00 PM–7:00 PM.
Must be able to work national cannabis-related holidays, such as 4/20, 7/10, and Green Wednesday, and other holidays based on business needs.
Must reside in the state where the role is based.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to stand for extended periods, up to four hours per activation.
Ability to lift, carry, and transport up to 40 pounds of materials and equipment.
Ability to travel between multiple locations in a single day.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor retail environments.
Ability to bend, kneel, squat, and move materials for setup and merchandising.
Reliable and timely attendance at assigned event locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the cannabis, beverage, or CPG industries.

Responsibilities

Execute in-store support at assigned accounts, including demonstrations, activations, events, and merchandising.
Educate customers and retail staff about products to drive engagement and conversion.
Build and maintain relationships with budtenders, store leadership, and retail partners.
Maintain and improve brand visibility, displays, and merchandising standards.
Conduct budtender trainings to increase product knowledge and sell-through.
Capture, monitor, and report market insights, including customer feedback, pricing, and competition.
Support Sales priorities, including promotions, restocks, and account needs.
Track performance metrics and the sales impact of activations and campaigns.
Manage and distribute field marketing materials and maintain inventory.
Complete reporting, recaps, scheduling, and communications accurately and on time using internal tools.
Represent the brand professionally at dispensaries, events, and trade shows.
Travel within the assigned territory to support retail execution and activations.
Ensure compliance with state and local cannabis regulations.
Maintain professional conduct with customers, retail partners, and internal teams.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.