Neato is seeking REI Ambassadors in the Washington D.C. and San Francisco Bay areas. As a REI Ambassador, you’ll be responsible for inspiring fellow students to opt outside and experience the power of the outdoors.

Candidates must be current undergraduate students at the University of California-Berkeley, San Francisco State, the University of Maryland-College Park or Howard University.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work an average of 10 hours per week to inspire students to opt outside
• Promote activations and drive student attendance by leveraging the following channels: Word-of-mouth, Social Media, Campus media (newspaper, radio station, etc), Flyers and posters, Student Organization and professor outreach, Other unconventional methods based on your understanding of the campus culture
• Collaborate with co-Ambassador at your school to reach the diverse student population
• Assist in the planning and execution of student-targeted, outdoor events in your area
• Identify and develop new, creative opportunities for REI to engage with students
• Maintain proactive, consistent communication with Neato including weekly status calls, emails, and GroupMe messages
• Stay up to date on the latest REI products, events and campaigns
• Report on each activation in a timely manner by providing photos, anecdotes, learnings, etc. through set program tools

Requirements:

• Full-time, Undergraduate Sophomore, Junior or Senior graduating no sooner than May 2018
• Strong involvement in campus culture, specifically adventure or outdoor-focused clubs
• Clear understanding of college market including outdoor facilities, organizations, and events
• Friendly, outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage a crowd and represent the brand in a highly positive manner
• Ability to fulfill role for Fall semester, potentially entire 2017-2018 school year
• Previous Ambassador experience and current REI membership a plus

What We Offer:

• First-hand experience representing a global brand
• Experience in utilizing and improving your promotion, networking and event management skills
• Opportunity to provide students with impactful, outdoor REI experiences
• Professional development through ongoing coaching from the Neato and REI teams
• Compensation of up to $500 per month

Neato employs a highly targeted and focused business-driven strategy that enables companies to reach the most influential and desirable youth audience, the 22 million strong college universe. Neato's client portfolio includes Anheuser-Busch, Vans, Target, Wall Street Journal and Funny or Die.