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Brand Ambassador

Curio Wellness, Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States, 63043

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$25.00 - $25.00

Contact Information: Casey Ryan - casey.ryan@curiowellness.com,

THIS IS FOR THE STL TERRITORY At Curio Wellness we empower people to thrive by adapting plant nature to human nature. We are committed to transforming the conversation around cannabis, fostering a deeper understanding of its benefits, and ensuring that every product we offer meets the highest standards.

Be bold. Be exceptional. Be well.

The Curio Wellness Brand Ambassador is responsible for representing Maryland’s #1 cannabis brand and helping to achieve the Company’s annual market share growth goals. The Brand Ambassador is responsible for visiting the dispensaries in their territory weekly to engage with dispensary agents and be a reliable resource for information about products, as well as our family of brands. Working closely with their dedicated Field Sales Representative, the Brand Ambassador will initiate, organize, and staff events, such as pop-ups, to assist dispensary partners with selling our products in their inventory. Together, they will develop plans that support lines of service, brand objectives, and increased brand awareness in the Maryland market. Regularly, the Brand Ambassador will engage with dispensary agents and customers alike to provide product information as well as educate the cannabis community about our Curio’s mission, vision, and values, and why this should matter to them when choosing cannabis products. The Brand Ambassador is also responsible for ensuring that marketing and merchandising collateral is delivered and installed successfully so that the Curio Wellness brand and our family of brands are displayed effectively to promote brand awareness. The Brand Ambassador will also support the Curio Marketing team’s efforts to increase brand awareness at engagements and events outside of the retail stores, such as community centers, industry events, sponsorship opportunities, and more.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support a Field Sales Representative in their territory by:

Hosting a minimum of 24 pop-ups per month at the dispensaries in the region

Understanding a dispensary’s inventory position and suggesting/organizing pop-ups designed to increase the sell-through of specific products or product lines

Deliver SWAG to dispensary staff, as needed

Deliver gifts-with-purchase to the dispensary to support a promotion, as needed

Bi-weekly visits to each dispensary in the region to:

Deliver and install marketing materials and refresh existing materials, e.g. brochures, postcards, stickers, etc.

Monitor and correct, as needed, the use of digital marketing materials and print collateral in-store so it meets the guidelines provided by CW Marketing Team

Assist dispensary partner with merchandising display packaging, printed educational materials, and uploading digital marketing assets to dispensary’s displays and online menu, upon request.

Develop a rapport and trust with dispensary management

Develop a rapport and trust with dispensary agents; the Brand Ambassador should be seen as an educational resource and trusted expert on cannabis product knowledge

Solicit dispensary agents for product feedback

Identify opportunities to offer budtender training or samples to improve staff’s product knowledge

Schedule and staff a minimum of 24 pop-ups at dispensary locations to meet patients, solicit product feedback, collect e-mail addresses for CW distribution list, distribute product information, and gifts-with-purchase.

Offer quarterly brand trainings to dispensary staff to ensure dispensary agents understand the tenants of Curio Wellness, Dixie (MD), Edie Parker, Fuzed, Kaviar, Happy Eddie and Smokiez products (MD).

Observe and communicate new products and market information to Field Sales Representative

Observe and communicate marketing initiatives by competitor brands to Field Marketing Manager, Curio Wellness Brands

Create content and post to a dedicated IG account for CW Brand Ambassador team

Represent Curio Wellness at cannabis industry events and activations

Represent Curio Wellness at non-cannabis events and activations

Assist with setup and staffing at large-scale, multi-day, sponsorship events, such as CFG Arena and/or The Baltimore Marathon

Memorialize dispensary visits and activities in Repsly

Comply with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will embrace a mindset of Extreme Ownership, taking full responsibility for their contributions and driving positive outcomes

3+ years’ experience in cannabis, pharmaceutical or consumer product goods marketing

Proven ability to build customer and consumer relationships in support of brand and product awareness

Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills

Experience with field marketing software or customer relationship management software

Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative, and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness

Adapts and thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment

Personal vehicle and ability to drive to dispensaries in designated territory as well as to HQ weekly for General Sales Meeting

Existing knowledge of the cannabis market preferred

Excellent communication skills, particularly verbal, including strong presentation skills

Flex schedule-this position requires availability to work evenings and weekends

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and sound judgment.

Education And Experience Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BS) or equivalent job-related experience.

Curio Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer Curio Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be 21 years old.

Maryland As a condition of employment, all Curio Wellness employees must comply with the State of Maryland requirements which includes providing a copy of your fingerprints in the required format and consenting to an FBI Background Check.

Missouri As a condition of employment, all Curio Wellness employees must comply with the State of Missouri requirements which includes providing a copy of your fingerprints in the required format and consenting to an FBI Background Check.

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