Event Brand Ambassador, PACK EXPO Chicago (Short-Term)

Nodi; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Nodi is seeking a sharp, high-energy brand ambassador for a short-term contract at PACK EXPO International in Chicago. You will work on-site, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, October 19–21, 2026, earning $30 USD per hour with a possible bonus.

Responsibilities include engaging visitors, guiding a mixed-reality headset experience, and capturing details in our lead app. Based in the Chicago area, you should have prior trade show experience, be comfortable with tech, and fluent in English (Spanish a plus).

Qualifications

• Fluent English required; Spanish a plus.
• Prior trade show/event/brand ambassador experience preferred.
• Comfortable engaging strangers and explaining tech to visitors.

Responsibilities

• Stop traffic and attract visitors to the booth.
• Run the MR headset experience and guide visitors.
• Capture visitor details in lead app during conversations.
• Hand off qualified leads to the Allie team for demos.
• Keep the booth organized, stocked and camera-ready.

Skills

Fluent English

Trade show experience

Tech comfort (VR headsets)

Based in Chicago area

Tools

VR headset experience

Tablets

Job description

Job Type Contract

Workplace On-site

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About us

We build AI agents for manufacturing. Allie integrates intelligence into factory operations: learning from machines, sensors and systems to detect problems, recommend actions and coordinate responses in real time. We work with large manufacturing groups in the food, beverage and CPG industries.

The gig

We're exhibiting at PACK EXPO International at McCormick Place, Chicago, and we're looking for a sharp, high-energy brand ambassador to help run our booth. Short-term contract, on-site, paid hourly.

Dates: October 19–21, 2026 (one, two or all three days)
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Rate: $30 USD/hour, plus a possible performance bonus

What you'll do

• Stop traffic in the aisle and bring visitors into the booth.
• Run our mixed-reality headset experience: fit the headset, guide visitors through it, keep the queue moving.
• Have a quick first conversation with each visitor (company, role, what their plant makes) and capture their details in our lead app.
• Hand qualified visitors to the Allie team for a live demo.
• Keep the booth clean, stocked and camera-ready.

What we're looking for

• Based in the Chicago area and available for at least one show day.
• Prior trade show, event or brand ambassador experience.
• Confident starting conversations with strangers; comfortable with tech (VR headsets, tablets).
• Fluent English. Spanish is a plus.
• Comfortable on your feet for full show days.

No manufacturing background needed. We'll brief you on Allie before the show opens.