We are seeking a passionate and driven individual inspired by our brands, to join us as a Brand Ambassador, playing a crucial role in building and expanding our presence in dispensaries, events, and other opportunities.

This dynamic role requires the ability to travel within the local network, establishing a strong on-site presence with clients and customers. If you are passionate about the cannabis industry and eager to advance your career in sales or marketing, the Brand Ambassador position provides an exceptional launching platform.

Location: Primarily traveling throughout the state of New Jersey: Tuesday-Saturday and frequent weekends/off hours as needed for relevant event participation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Be a field expert in our in-house brands, understanding specifications, benefits, price structures, target audience, competition, and market positioning.
• Lead coordination and execution of our in-house brands through comprehensive product education and distributing promotional items.
• Consistently achieve weekly and monthly pop-up, drop-in, and account activation targets; account engagement micro-events, company-sponsored events, cannabis industry networking events, participation in trade shows, and other miscellaneous events.
• Update and maintain the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software with detailed and comprehensive account notes.
• Work collaboratively with the marketing team to ensure brand consistency and alignment across all touchpoints.
• Collaborate with accounts to analyze market trends and consumer preferences, providing insightful merchandising recommendations to optimize product placement and drive sales.
• Lead all aspects of new wholesale account dispensary grand openings, ensuring a seamless introduction of our products to the market.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related preferred.
• 2+ years of cannabis industry experience strongly preferred.
• 1+ year of Brand Ambassador experience preferred or 1 + year Field Marketing in the cannabis industry is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a talent for engaging diverse audiences and conveying complex information with clarity and impact.
• Proven ability to cultivate and nurture strong relationships, fostering connections with clients and customers through effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.   
• Social Media content production savvy highly preferred.
• Willingness and availability to work outside standard business hours, including weekends; ensuring active participation in events and initiatives as required.
• Reliable transportation, ensuring punctuality and flexibility to travel within the local network for on-site engagements.
• Must be 21 years or older.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit at a desk and perform administrative tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to drive frequently to various locations, including long distances.
• Must be able to lift and carry boxes of promotional materials and swag (up to 50 lbs) regularly.
• Ability to set up and break down pop-up stands and promotional displays, which may require bending, reaching, and standing for prolonged periods.
• Ability to stand and engage with customers for extended periods.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and wind.
• Must have full range of motion to perform physical tasks related to event setup and customer engagement.

Company Overview

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer-focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world-class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patient's lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

EEO Statement

Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

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