**Brand Ambassador – Vibe Specialist (Part-Time, Buffalo)** **Location:** Greater New York Area | **Pay:** $21/hr + mileage reimbursement | **Hours:** Up to 25 hrs/week  **Reports To:** The National Marketing Manager \*\* Role Summary\*\* Our client is seeking **enthusiastic, motivated, and outgoing individuals** to join our growing Field Marketing Team as **Brand Ambassador – Vibe Specialists** in New York. This part-time role is perfect for someone who loves talking to people,  sharing great products, and wants to grow their career in the cannabis industry — all while having a ton of fun. You’ll be the face of the company in the field, visiting dispensaries, engaging budtenders & store managers, and activating the  brand through events. If you’re passionate about cannabis, ready to hustle, and can bring the vibes wherever you go — we want to hear from you. **Key Responsibilities** **_Budtender Advocacy & Retail Support_** • Build and maintain strong relationships with dispensary teams. • Deliver product knowledge to confidently talk about company – Super Fog product features and benefits. • Ensure retail staff are up to date on our products, brand values, promos, and unique selling points. • Deliver budtender advocacy gifts and help activate national campaigns in store **_Consumer Engagement & Activations_** • Promote products at in-store demos, pop-ups, and community events. • Represent the brand and vibe authentically — friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. • Capture in-the-field content to help drive digital engagement and brand storytelling via social media. **_Merchandising & Brand Visibility_** • Ensure displays and materials are set up correctly, well-stocked, and visually aligned with brand guidelines. • Monitor merchandising conditions, perform regular refreshes, and communicate needs for restocks or updates. • Elevate in-store visibility and drive trial through merchandising excellence. • Audit online and instore digital menus for accuracy. **_Resource & Inventory Management_** • Take ownership of your event kits, SWAG, displays, and branded gear. • Ensure all tools and materials are organized, ready for events, and in excellent condition. • Report on inventory usage and coordinate with the Field Marketing team to replenish as needed. **_Scheduling & Reporting_** • Collaborate with the Director of Field and Trade to align schedules with sales goals and activation needs. • Report all field activity (visits, trainings, activations, etc.) using internal tools to support performance tracking. • Share field insights and consumer/retail feedback to help shape future marketing and sales strategies. **Availability** • Up to **25 hours/week**, flexible based on your availability and event needs. • **Preferred availability Monday- Friday 9AM-7PM. Flexible on weekends.** • Availability required during **blackout periods** (e.g., 4/20). • Travel up to 30 miles from your home base may be required. **What You’ll Bring** • Must be **21 years or older** with valid ID. • **Reliable transportation (Preferred)** (car, truck, or van – no scooters or bikes). • **Valid driver’s license** with clean driving record (preferred). • No felony convictions per industry compliance requirements. • Experience in retail, customer service, hospitality, or cannabis is preferred. • Passion for cannabis and a curiosity to keep learning. • Excellent listening, communication, and follow-through skills. • Punctual, dependable, and a team player — “on time” is late! • Self-starter with strong time management and problem-solving abilities. • Comfortable lifting up to 40 lbs and setting up display materials. • Social media and content creation skills are a plus! **Why Join the Vibe Team?** • Be part of a fast-growing cannabis brand expanding into New York • Make money while having fun and building your resume • Meet amazing people, explore new places, and create meaningful connections • Gain hands-on experience with retail, marketing, cannabis regulations, and brand-building • Grow with us — more opportunities will arise as expands \*\*About Vangst: \*\* Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses. Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry. Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company and backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others. \_Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. \_ \_This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #IND1