Event Ambassador (Part Time)

Brooklyn Brewery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Brooklyn Brewery seeks an enthusiastic Event Ambassador for part-time promotional events throughout NYC and NJ. Candidates should be passionate about beer, with excellent organizational and communication skills, able to engage local consumers effectively. Experience in hospitality or nightlife is a plus, and training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ to apply.
• Thorough knowledge of Brooklyn Brewery’s portfolio and brand.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate event needs with marketing and sales teams.
• Engage with consumers to raise brand awareness.
• Represent Brooklyn Brewery at various events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $25.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Sales

Description

Brooklyn Brewery is a leading global independent craft brewer and a pioneer of the American craft beer revolution. From our home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we are always in the making, drawing inspiration from our local community of innovators, makers, and doers to spread the culture and creativity of craft beer to 30 states and over 30 countries on 5 continents.

Summary/Objective:
Brooklyn Brewery is seeking an outgoing beer enthusiast Event Ambassador to represent our brands at events throughout New York City Metro and Northern New Jersey area. This is a part-time role that will be responsible for executing various promotional opportunities, including samplings in retail stores and other sales and marketing activities at festivals, bars, brand events, and trade shows to build brand love and drive trial of our products/beers to our target consumers and customers.

Essential Functions:
The right candidate will be able to embody our brand and values and bring Brooklyn Brewery to life in our sales channels. Ideally, this person will already be a member of the local beer scene (including nightlife) in their home market with existing relationships that can help strengthen our brand further in NYC and NJ. A keen interest in and passion for arts and culture of all kinds, including music, food, comedy, film, and activism, are big plusses. Most importantly, this person must love and be knowledgeable about beer and enjoy nightlife responsibly. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating event needs with the US field marketing team, NY sales team, event locations, and vendors
• Sampling/Event set-up and tear-down
• Providing event recaps
• Engaging with consumers in an easy and enthusiastic manner in order to raise brand awareness for Brooklyn Brewery and our brands
• Building relationships with our accounts to further strengthen and support our key accounts
• Capturing and processing newsletter signups
• Event Ambassadors will represent Brooklyn Brewery on average 3-4 times a month. Paid onboarding/training prior to any event work will be provided.
• Hours are subject to change based on current market priorities and initiatives.

Travel Requirements:
Yes

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ to apply
• Is extremely reliable with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Thorough knowledge of Brooklyn Brewery’s portfolio, company history, and brand positioning
• Can present brand and product information with enthusiasm and confidence
• Able to be adaptable in a changing environment
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with others
• Able to maintain professionalism in all circumstances; responsible with alcohol
• Comfortable working in bar, restaurant, and nightlife environment.
• Previous hospitality experience (preferred but not required)
• Previous budgeting experience (preferred but not required)
• Knowledge of local market (preferred but not required)
• Weekday evening and weekend availability (preferred but not required)
• Car is a nice to have but not required
• Comfortable lifting or moving 40+ lbs. is preferred, but not required (i.e. kegs, event materials, tents, etc.)

Salary Range:
The hourly base pay for this role is $25.00 per hour. Actual base pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, and skills.

If you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that many potential employees do not apply when they do not feel 100% qualified. We are committed in maintaining an equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

Brooklyn Brewery is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or marital status. All qualified candidates including those from marginalized or minority groups are encouraged to apply.