Brand Ambassador

STIIIZY•New York, NY

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Brand Ambassadors represent STIIIZY and help drive brand awareness and sales through in-person activations and media channels. They work with Sales and Marketing to communicate product value, gather customer feedback, and represent the brand at events and retail locations. The role is field-based and includes retail support, customer and staff education, merchandising, relationship-building, reporting, and travel within an assigned territory. Cross-training in other departments 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. Employees must be consistently available for retail activations during peak periods, including Wednesday through Saturday, with primary execution windows of 12:00 PM–3:00 PM and 4:00 PM–7:00 PM. Work on cannabis-related holidays and other holidays may be required based on business needs. Starting pay is $28.00 per hour. Paid training and employee discounts are provided; other benefits are based on eligibility and include paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, parental leave, health, dental and vision insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, a 401(k) with employer match, and life insurance.

Requirements

Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt in a fast-paced field environment.
Ability to educate customers and budtenders to increase product awareness and conversion.
Ability to manage multiple store visits per day while maintaining execution quality.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with retail staff and managers.
Strong in-person and digital communication skills.
Ability to identify opportunities in stores and take action to improve performance.
Organized, coachable, and focused on continuous improvement.
At least 1 year of experience in brand ambassador, merchandising, retail, or customer-facing roles; the posting specifies 1–2 years.
Must be at least 21 years old and possess valid government identification.
Must reside in the state where the role is based and within a typical commute of approximately 25 miles of assigned event locations.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license if driving is required.
Must have consistent availability during peak activation periods, including Wednesday through Saturday and the stated afternoon and evening execution windows.
Must be able to work on national cannabis-related holidays and other holidays as required by business needs.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.
Able to stand for extended periods, up to 4 hours per activation; lift, carry, and transport up to 40 pounds; travel between multiple locations in a day; work indoors and outdoors; and 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 consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries.
Experience working in field-based roles with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Execute in-store support at assigned accounts, including demonstrations, activations, events, and merchandising.
Educate customers and retail staff about products to increase 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 training 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.
Comply with state and local cannabis regulations.
Maintain professional conduct with customers, retail partners, and internal teams.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned; duties may change with or without notice.