Lead Event Specialist Part Time

Acosta; Severn (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Acosta Group, doing business as Product Connections, is seeking an Associate to conduct in-store food and non-food demonstrations in Severn, MD. You will learn products, serve customers, and manage event equipment in a fast-paced retail environment.

This role emphasizes leading events when Supervisors are away, maintaining professional appearance, and adhering to food safety guidelines while achieving client objectives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient ability to use a personal computer and personal mobile device.
• Food Safety Professional Certification, Local Food handlers permit if required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain event equipment and supplies in the backroom, ensuring cleanliness and security.
• Communicate with store management about upcoming events when Supervisor is absent and act as point of contact for events.
• Assist Supervisor and lead the team during store events with kits, materials and tools.
• Proactively engage customers, demonstrate products and drive sales.
• Prepare and serve food samples safely using appliances and raw products per guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, safe workstation and professional appearance at all times.
• Coordinate setup and breakdown of Event Table and related materials.

Skills

Customer interaction

Food safety awareness

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Safety Certification

Local Food handlers permit

Tools

Personal computer

Job description

The Associate is responsible for completing in-store food and non-food demonstrations. Acquires and maintains knowledge of products represented. Serves, demonstrates, intercepts consumers and sells products in a professional manner. Responsible for the Event execution equipment in the stores. Maintains an overall professional appearance consistent with the requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

• Management and maintenance of theequipment and supplies used for events to ensure they are clean and secured inthe agreed upon area of the backroom.
• When Supervisor is absent,communicate with store management about the upcoming events and the executionof past events in their store.
• When Supervisor is absent, be thepoint person for all events being conducted in the store. Assists other EventSpecialists with event kits, materials and tools as needed.
• Assist Supervisor by alwaysproviding leadership and knowledge to the team.
• Possesses the aptitude and abilityto gain adequate knowledge of the products represented.
• Has desire and ability toproactively intercept, engage, interact, and sell product to the consumer in apositive manner.
• Able to assist/perform all jobresponsibilities assigned to the demo program.
• Can effectively communicate thefeatures and benefits of the product.
• Ability to prepare and serve foodsamples including raw meats, produce and eggs complying with food safetyguidelines.
• Ability to prepare and serve foodsamples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffeemakers and knives.
• Can maintain a clean, sterile andsafe workstation using cleaning chemicals.
• Maintains a professionalappearance consistent with the requirements of the job.
• Properly sets up and preparesEvent Table for execution.
• Completes all work assigned.
• Assists with preparation forclient visits and completes audit corrections.
• Builds and maintains rapport withstore personnel to effectively meet company and client objectives.
• Completes expense reports as perCompany Policy.
• Prepares and submits all on-linerequirements on the same day as Event execution.
• Takes digital photos of PerfectTable Setup to document success stories for clients.

This role is not expected to exceed more than 25 hours perweek, although the company does maintain the discretion to change the rolebased on the needs of the business and/or the client.

This job description does not imply that the above functionsare the only tasks that may be performed. Individuals will be expected tofollow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-relatedtasks as directed by management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be ableto perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed beloware representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential duties.

Responsibilities With Regard to Workers’ CompensationClaims:

You are responsible for reporting all employment related injuriesyou incur to your direct supervisor as soon as possible following an incidentresulting in an injury.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); orone to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalentcombination of education and experience.

Computer Skills:

Proficient ability to use and navigate on a personalcomputer and personal mobile device using applications and internal systems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Food Safety Professional Certification, Local Food handlerspermit if required.

Physical Demands:

The employee will be regularly required to: Stand; Walk; Usehands and fingers to handle or feel; Reach with hands and arms (includingreaching overhead); Talk and hear; Visual ability to read instructions andperform responsibilities; Stoop; Kneel; Crouch; Climb (including use of a 6’ladder); Balance; Lift and carry up to 25 pounds (including occasional liftingof up to 50 pounds); Push and pull a wheeled demonstration cart fully ladenwith appliances, supplies and product; Prepare foods using raw products (e.g.,meats, poultry), using cooking utensils such as knives, convection oven, coffeemaker, electric fryer, microwaves; Be in contact with cleaning supplies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Will be point of contact when Supervisor is absent.

Working Conditions:

Retail store environment with limited travel.

Physical Appearance:

Individuals must ensure a professional appearance and propergrooming is in order. The associate must present a neat, clean, andappropriately groomed appearance. Specific Retailer Dress code requirements areincluded in the training documents.

Language Skills:

English is the primary language skill; however, bilingualskills may be required based on business necessity.

About Us

Product Connections is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

As a full-service marketing agency, we specialize in digital and traditional retail events and demos, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. Our mission is to deliver brand solutions that connect products to the right target at the right time, effectively moving consumers down the conversion funnel.

With over 10,000 experts in the field and more than 150 corporate employees, we have a range of talents and experience that redefine what it means to be a marketing agency. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to think big, grow their skills, and take their careers to the next level. Join Product Connections and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt—let’s build something great together.

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.

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• Locations Severn, MD, United States (On-site)