Part Time Brand Ambassador (College Campus) - New Brunswick, NJ - Dentsu creative agencies

Dentsu Creative US is comprised of audacious thinkers and award-winning collaborators across the United States who blend local knowledge with global expertise.

Choosing substance over stunts, our Modern Creative mandate is about unlocking sustained growth and holistic impact for brands in ways that Create Culture, Change Society and Invent the Future. We do it daily for notable brands.

Our borderless approach allows us to assemble the great people around each brief, tapping into the expertise of the 9,000+ people in dentsu international's global creative network. This integrated model also allows our talent to learn about and explore the range of career possibilities within Dentsu Creative.

Dentsu Creative (part of dentsu) & MKTG's sub-division of Field & Event Staffing is HIRING Part-Time On-Site Brand Ambassadors for a program that will take place on a local college campus in the New Brunswick / Piscataway, NJ area.

For members of college communities, this is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience within Experiential Marketing and establish a relationship with MKTG/Dentsu Creative for future opportunities.

Please express your interest/availability for the schedule/location listed below. You must be local to the area that you apply to, as this is not a remote role.

PROGRAM FOCUS: Educate the student community about a subscription service offered by a popular (national) retail brand and encourage membership sign-ups.

BRAND AMBASSADOR ROLE:

Brand Ambassadors are marketing enthusiasts who educate consumers on our client's brand messaging during on-site live events. Brand Ambassadors will engage with consumers and event attendees with the goal of increasing brand awareness, building consumer trust, maximizing partner satisfaction, resulting in membership/subscription sign-ups.

You must be well-spoken, and comfortable approaching people and fellow students to explain the service and benefits. We are looking for people who are courageous when approaching the public and super friendly with great energy! Participate in trainings to become familiar with the service that we are promoting. Help with light setup/breakdown of the promotional area. Candidates with sales experience are ideal. Candidates who have had involvement in the student community would do well in this job.

You will work on-site / on-location and must have own method of transportation to and from the event

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Events will surround each college campus' "Back to School-Welcome" event. As such, some events may be held outdoors.

Location: New Brunswick, NEW JERSEY

• Monday, September 2, 2024:  2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
• Tuesday, September 3, 2024:  10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Wednesday, September 4, 2024:  10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Thursday, September 5, 2024:  10:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Friday, September 6, 2024:  10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

PAID VIRTUAL TRAINING: Each hired staff member must attend a 2-day (2 hours each) PAID virtual training call, which includes a live, interactive video call, a review of our training deck/module and a short quiz. Training dates will take place on: 

Day 1: All Staff Training: Thursday 8/15/24: 5:00 PM EST – 2 hours  

Day 2: All Staff training: Friday 8/16/24: 5:00 PM EST – 2 hours

HOW TO APPLY

• If interested and available, click "I'm Interested" to apply directly online through the Dentsu careers website.
• Complete the application fields.
• Attach a resume
• In the "Message to Hiring Manager" section:
• Include your contact info (email, phone, full legal name)
• Indicate which location you are applying for and confirm the location you are located - will you have transportation to/from this general area?
• Confirm your availability for the event and training dates listed
• Please share a brief introduction and description of your work or volunteer experience relating to Sales or Customer Service / Brand Ambassador work/ Marketing and Promotions / Retail / Hospitality
• If you don't have any of the above experience but you're a member of the student community and you're interested in a "foot in the door" opportunity within the world of Marketing/Event Marketing, please share more about your personality, your career goals, and why you would like to get involved
• If you are a current college student, let us know what school you're currently enrolled in!

Additional Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality, and attentive
• Confidence in approaching students and parents, alike
• Excellent communication skills
• Professional, reliable, and punctual
• Passion to learn about brands, new products and services, new technologies
• Willingness to be a team player in the busy atmosphere of an event
• Able to help with light set-up of a promotional footprint.
• Sales and customer service experience
• Experienced with technology: this campaign requires the ability to guide consumers through a paid membership service that is web and app-based.
• Comfortable standing on feet during shifts and potentially outdoors
• Must have a smartphone (iOS or Android)
• Must have own method of transportation to and from the event
• 18+ years old and able to work in US

The anticipated salary range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00 per hour. Salary is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law.

You will be a Part-Time Occasional Hourly W2 employee.

Must be 18+ and be able to work in the US (have valid and non-expired documentation)

If hired, there is potential for future event-work in the local area on behalf of other brands. This is a great opportunity for any students or recent grads who want to break into the world of event marketing and sales. Brand Ambassadors must sign all required onboarding forms and must follow our Policies and Procedures.

This post is advertising multiple opportunities throughout several states across the US. Please be sure to review the location and timing in the job description before applying.

This is not a remote position. You must be able to work on-site / on-location and have reliable transportation to get to the event.  

As this is a part-time position, there is no re-location assistance for this role. We look forward to connecting with local candidates!

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