Houston Promotional Specialist

ADVOC8, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

ADVOC8, Inc. is seeking Promotional Specialists to engage Houston communities with hands-on demonstrations of drone delivery services.

You will educate the public at storefronts, markets and events alongside our partners, guiding conversations and answering questions about how autonomous drone delivery works. Ideal candidates are outgoing, energetic and customer-focused, able to multitask across busy events, and comfortable working weekends or holidays.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and engage consumers as individuals and within a group.
• Self Starter/Entrepreneurial in nature, able to create your own opportunity within an event for an overall success.
• Able to receive and process detailed information and rehearse scripting points related to the program's consumer communication points.
• Willing to take direction on site as outlined by MM or program management staff.
• 3-5 years of promotional staffing and/or event production experience.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time for set up (1/2 hour before event start time) and ensure your set up is accurate to your training and engaging/accessible for consumers to see the drone on display.
• Check in with your MM prior to leaving for your event and upon check in as outlined in training.
• Facilitate consumer questionnaires about their experience and preferences of drone delivery services.
• Engage consumers in a friendly and energetic way.
• Manage the distribution of branded POS materials as outlined in your training.
• During breakdown ensure all program materials and the drone are properly packed away for transport and return to MM or warehouse.
• Submit any expense receipts as outlined by your MM and your payroll to the recap site.
• Review all recaps for accuracy and completion and complete your post event recap and photo upload.
• Communicate program results, summarize findings, and work with MM to recommend event or program enhancements and/or changes to optimize growth and opportunities.

Job description

ADVOC8 is looking for PROMOTIONAL SPECIALISTS in HOUSTON, TX.

Our team is partnering with a global tech client to engage consumers with hands‑on demonstrations of drone delivery services within their community. We will participate in community engagements with local retailers, food delivery service providers and local events, offering residents the opportunity to ask questions and learn about how goods are moved from place to place through autonomous drone delivery to their homes and places of work.

Promotional Specialist Overview:

The Promotional Specialists (PS) are the feet on the ground for this program. Reporting to the Market Manager (MM) you will educate the Houston market on the functionality and opportunity to receive deliveries via drone delivery services. Through various partnerships with restaurants, retailers and convenience services, our programming will take place at various storefronts, farmers markets and other community‑minded events in and around the city.

We are looking for outgoing, engaging staff that enjoy conversing with their peers and neighbors. Whether you enjoy drones as a hobby, want to learn about something new and educate those around you or are looking for additional work this is an open casting call for all to apply!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Arrive on time for set up (1/2 hour before event start time) and ensure your set up is accurate to your training and engaging/accessible for consumers to see the drone on display


• Check in with your MM prior to leaving for your event and upon check in as outlined in training


• Facilitate consumer questionnaires about their experience and preferences of drone delivery services


• Engage consumers in a friendly and energetic way


• Manage the distribution of branded POS materials as outlined in your training


• During breakdown ensure all program materials and the drone are properly packed away for transport and return to MM or warehouse


• Submit any expense receipts as outlined by your MM and your payroll to the recap site


• Review all recaps for accuracy and completion and complete your post event recap and photo upload


• Communicate program results, summarize findings, and work with MM to recommend event or program enhancements and/or changes to optimize growth and opportunities

REQUIREMENTS

• Exceptional organizational and communication skills


• Ability to multitask and engage consumers as individuals and within a group


• Self Starter/Entrepreneurial in nature, able to create your own opportunity within an event for an overall success


• Able to receive and process detailed information and rehearse scripting points related to the program's consumer communication points


• Willing to take direction on site as outlined by MM or program management staff


• Ability to arrive on time, communicate with MM as outlined in training and be event ready on arrival


• Flexibility of schedule - typical working days may involve weekends and holidays with off days during the week


• Local travel is required for this program


• 3-5 years of promotional staffing and/or event production experience


• Must have access to internet and a smart phone or computer to submit event recap and photos


• Minimum 18 years of age and legally able to work in the US


• The position involves moving items up to 15 lbs in weight (specifically helping to set up a 10x10 tent), either independently or with assistance. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations and assistive tools to support team members in performing these duties

Rate: This is a contract position. The contract rate will be assigned based on the type of event staffed and executed, approved payroll will to be paid bi‑weekly.

If you are interested in joining our team, your resume should include your current city of residence as this program is based in and around Houston, TX. For this role we unfortunately cannot sponsor relocation.

About ADVOC8

At ADVOC8, we create experiences that build trust, shift minds and win hearts. Our special sauce? Chemistry, collaboration and an endless supply of curiosity. We're a team of strategic thinkers, creative problem‑solvers, thoughtful storytellers and logistical magicians expertly bringing ideas to life from strategy and creative through to production and execution. We work with brands, nonprofits and associations to create experiences that make an impact. And we do this all in a flexible 'work from anywhere' environment where we celebrate differences and encourage each of our 'advocates' to bring their unique perspectives to the table each and every day.