Brand Ambassador (part time)

About the Job Connected International, Inc. (Connected Cannabis Co.) is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento and operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years of experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing cannabis through its state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary genetics. With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected maintains a strong presence in the industry across multiple markets. The company has expanded into Arizona and Florida with national expansion plans. Connected’s mission is to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting high standards for its products, people, and partners. About the Job A Brand Ambassador for Connected International will play a pivotal role in driving growth within designated markets. Their primary focus is to support activities including product demonstrations, Budtender trainings, product seeding, account follow-ups, administrative tasks, store visits, merchandising, and event support, among other duties. This dynamic role requires a proactive go-getter to ensure the successful execution of marketing strategies. The candidate must be willing to work weekends and adapt to the demands of the role. This position is based on a temporary employment contract, with potential opportunities for extension based on performance and business needs. The Brand Ambassador will cover the Thousand Oaks/Oxnard area and surrounding cities. What You Will Do Receive and engage in training sessions led by Team Leads or experienced Brand Ambassadors to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills. Participate in demos, trainings, events, retail installations, and miscellaneous duties. Prepare for shifts as necessary, ensuring all materials and products are ready and available for use. Support retail merchandising with necessary materials and promotional items as required. Work collaboratively with a team of Brand Ambassadors during event activations, contributing to team efforts and success. Assist in gathering post-event reports to evaluate stock levels and key insights. Available for weekend duties and support needs. Contribute to achieving organizational goals and maintaining high team morale to ensure effective execution of promotions. What We Are Looking For 1–2 years of experience in Field Marketing preferred, preferably in the cannabis industry. Deep understanding of and passion for cannabis. Strong understanding of the retail landscape across California. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with trade partners. Ability to analyze market trends and consumer behavior and recommend effective trade marketing tactics. Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work non-traditional schedules, including mandatory evening and weekend work, with days off mid-week. Reliable transportation and valid CA driver’s license. 21 years and older. Compensation Description (hourly): The hourly pay range for this position in the selected city is $25.00. Compensation may vary outside this range depending on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Why Connected? Connected is an exciting, innovative workplace with an inclusive culture that offers rare career opportunities and a chance to make a real-world impact in a new start-up industry. We are looking for exceptional people to join our team as we transition into the next phase of our business ventures and become a leader in the cannabis industry. Interested in building your career at Connected Careers Page? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email by creating a Job Alert. Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information you provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file and will not be used to discriminate. As set forth in Connected Careers Page’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under applicable law. If you belong to any categories of protected veterans, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to VEVRAA, we collect this information to measure the effectiveness of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Classification of protected categories includes: A disabled veteran A recently separated veteran An active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran An Armed Forces service medal veteran Public Burden Statement: This survey may take about 5 minutes to complete. This is a voluntary government form for compliance purposes. #J-18808-Ljbffr Connected Careers Page