Backpack Sampling Lead - NYC

Backpack Sampling Leads are dynamic, seasoned sampling professionals who thrive in fast‑paced, high foot traffic environments. They confidently lead teams of varying experience levels to execute safe and efficient product load‑in/setup, consumer sampling, and breakdown/load‑out. They ensure all sampling activations deliver a consistent, premium, and on‑brand experience for consumers while supporting their staff and delivering on daily sampling volume targets. Most importantly, they are a dependable leader with a positive attitude who can handle a shifting schedule (evenings/weekends), give/receive feedback well, and show up consistently for the duration of the program. Your Impact in the Role Execute High-Quality Sampling: Deliver efficient, fast pace product sampling while maintaining meaningful, on‑brand consumer interactions. Event Setup + Breakdown: Lead daily load‑in and load‑out, asset setup, and teardown while maintaining a clean, compliant and professional footprint. Monitor Inventory: Track product and asset usage and proactively flag needs or issues to Archrival leadership. Capture Consumer Insights + Sampling Results: Submit daily reports that capture consumer feedback and sampling results. Lead + Manage the Team: Partner with Archrival leadership to identify high‑traffic sampling locations. Own daily team schedules and on‑site staffing plans while maintaining energy and morale. Proactively enforce breaks, safety protocol and best practices to prevent burnout or injury throughout each day. Deliver a Positive Brand Experience: Represent the brand with professionalism, enthusiasm and approachability while supporting teammates and contributing to a strong team dynamic. Maintain Safety + Compliance: Consistently follow safety practices, sampling regulations and compliance guidelines across all events and tour activities. What You Need to Succeed Brand + Sampling Experience: 2+ years experience leading sampling or brand activations teams, with commitment to the full program duration. Operational Readiness: Competence in product management, basic event production and on‑site safety practices. Driving Support: Clean driving record with comfort driving or operating large vehicles and handling on‑site equipment. Compliance Certified: Possess (or be willing to acquire) an active TIPS or state‑equivalent service certification. Coachable + Accountable: Reliable, detail‑oriented and open to feedback with strong ownership of responsibilities. Exceptional Communicator: Warm, confident communicator with strong soft skills and the ability to connect with a wide range of team members and consumers. Availability: Part‑time position, able to work evenings and weekends aligned to highest foot‑traffic times. Compensation Compensation range for the role is $33-35/hour based on market and experience. Diverse Representation in Youth Culture Archrival stands to positively affect the diversity, equity, and inclusion of youth culture creativity. We are committed to fostering a place a belonging for underrepresented and marginalized communities. We are intentional of creating equal employment opportunities to all applicants and teammates in regards to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Archrivalagents