Sobeys- Food Sampling Brand Ambassador- Kanata

Acosta, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Acosta Group is seeking a Brand Ambassador for food sampling. The role is part-time and focuses on promoting products, sharing samples, and informing customers with a friendly, energetic approach.

Availability Thursday through Sunday is required, with shifts typically 11am–7pm on weekends and 1pm–7pm on Thursdays and Fridays. Must have Smart Serve and Food Safety certification, be able to stand 6 hours, and drive to assigned locations.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and hospitality skills.
• Food services experience preferred.
• Must have Smart Serve and Food Safety.
• Available Thursday–Sunday for shifts.
• Able to engage confidently with customers and convey key messaging.

Responsibilities

• Promote products and share samples with customers.
• Interact with shoppers and provide information on brands.
• Meet sampling targets and report outcomes.
• Work weekends with flexible shifts.
• Set up and disassemble sampling booth and maintain appearance.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Food safety

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Brand Ambassador – Food Sampling

Product Demonstrator

Are you outgoing and enthusiastic about interacting with people? If promoting the best brands to today’s shoppers sounds appealing, a position as a Brand Ambassador with us, is the place for you! We are looking for part time Product Demonstrators who will promote products, share samples and provide information to consumers.

Mosaic is among the biggest sales and marketing companies in North America connecting with customers on behalf of our clients for more than 30 years. We represent todays leading brands!

Schedule

• Training: to be provided prior to your first day in field

• Looking for Thursday-Sunday availability Saturday’s & Sunday’s (11am to 5pm) Thursdays & Fridays (1pm-7pm)

*Working with ongoing business (will have casual shifts through the year, schedule provided in advance)*

Wage

• $21/hour

RESPONSIBILITIES

You know you’re a fit for this role because you:

• Are available most weekends

• Are comfortable working independently

• Love to interact with customers (If you’re very shy, this may not be the job for you)

• Think you have what it takes to have an impact on consumers purchase decisions

• Are confident in your ability to meet sampling targets

QUALIFICATIONS

• Great customer experience and hospitality skills

• Food services experience preferred

• Must have Smart Serve and Food Safety

• MUST be available Thursday-Sunday

• Ability to confidently approach consumers and communicate with people while delivering key messaging

• Ability to stand for the length of your shift (approximately 6 hours)

• Ability to set up and disassemble your sampling booth (all items are stored on location)

• Access to a device with photo capabilities and internet to complete your nightly reporting

• Must be a driver and have access to a car.

• Ability to work independently

ABOUT US

Typically, a mosaic is where all the pieces fit together nicely. That’s not us. This Mosaic is where every piece stands out. That’s because each person at our agency brings their own, unique set of skills to every brief, build, interaction, reaction, design and idea.

As part of the Acosta Group, Mosaic is one of the original marketing agencies who specialize in interactions, experience isn’t just what we have, it's what we create. With 3,000+ team members and hubs in Toronto and Dallas, we’ve spent over 35 years bringing brands to life through experiential marketing, integrated commerce campaigns, and field sales strategies that drive real behavior change.

From awareness, to earned, brand equity, consideration, and sales — we approach every project with people in mind, regardless of the channel or discipline. The result is an idea that can spark emotion and create action — whether it’s a sale or a smile. We celebrate bold thinking and embrace curiosity as we shape what’s next.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail]. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

AI and Automated Decision-Making Notice

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen and/or assess applications for this role. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your résumé or answers to application questions) to support our hiring team’s review. All hiring decisions include human judgment.

If you have questions about our use of AI in recruitment or require an accommodation, please contact [e-mail] or by calling us at 1-800-377-2754.

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Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Marketing

Position Type: Part time

Business Unit: Marketing

Salary Range: $21.00 - $21.00

Company: Mosaic Sales Solutions Canada Operating Co

Req ID: 42939

Employer Description: CAN_MOSAIC_EMP_DESC