In this role, you will introduce your peers to Tapatío Mexican meals, driving brand awareness and making it the frozen meal of choice on your campus! 

Your main tasks are to: (1) Buy Tapatío frozen meals from your local retail store (you will be reimbursed!) to sample unopened, uncooked meals on-campus ; (2) Create and share engaging social media content on your personal Instagram and TikTok accounts.

We're selecting multiple Brand Ambassadors at each university. If you know friends who would be interested, share this job and encourage them to apply – you might get to work together!

NOTE: There must be a retail store near your campus carrying the Tapatío meals for you to be eligible for this job. Submit your application & we will confirm retail store availability on our side.

Timeline: This part-time role runs through the Fall 2025 semester/quarter.

About Tapatío:

Tapatío started in 1971 by Jose Luis Saavedra and grew from humble beginnings as a small, family run business to today being the No.1 hot sauce brand sold in California. More than 50 years later, Tapatío is still a family run business that keeps its values of never compromising on quality and delivering on the needs of the consumer at its core. With its unique flavor profile, Tapatío is a perfect choice to enhance virtually any type of food!

Learn more here: 

Tapatío Hot Sauce (@tapatio1971) Official | TikTok

Benefits

• Earn a $875 stipend for successful completion of the program. Payments to be made bi-weekly via PayPal or Venmo.
• Additional opportunities to earn cash bonuses throughout the program
• Enjoy a fun, part-time job that fits into your busy college schedule
• Gain valuable entrepreneurial experience in marketing and communication

Responsibilities

Over the course of the Fall semester/quarter, you will complete the following tasks:

• Purchase 50 Tapatío frozen meals from your local retail store to distribute on-campus. Ambassadors must distribute unopened, uncooked meals. The goal is to hand out the meals in an experiential way. Think of a watch party with your friends or within a Greek/student org you’re a part of. Ambassadors will be reimbursed for purchasing the frozen meals. All meals will be sampled for free.
• 5 TikTok posts - the best content will receive additional promotion through various strategies, giving you greater visibility and the opportunity to grow your social media following.
• 2 Instagram Reels - repost of your best performing TikTok post
• 5 Instagram stories

In addition to the tasks above, you will also be responsible for the following:

• Pre-program virtual training & planning
• Weekly communication with EvolveZ via Slack and video calls
• Capture & submit picture and video content throughout the program
• Additional tasks possible related to feedback reporting and product reviews
• Adhere to task due dates/milestones that will be shared during program training

Qualifications

• There must be a retail store near your campus carrying the Tapatío frozen meals for you to be eligible for this job.
• Must be a full-time, currently enrolled college student available to promote Tapatío in-person on your college campus in the upcoming Fall 2025 semester/quarter.
• Should not be participating in another Ambassador program within the frozen meal industry.
• Comfortable handling non-vegetarian products - there are no vegetarian Tapatío meal options available
• This paid, part-time role is as a 1099 Independent Contractor. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the US and possess a valid SSN.
• Passionate about event planning, social content creation & promotion, and being a trendsetter for new products amongst your peers. Added bonus if you already love Tapatío!
• The ability to connect with on-campus organizations (Greek Life/campus clubs) is preferred.
• A strong & “brand safe” presence on Instagram & TikTok is required. For Instagram, we require applicants to have at least 1,000 followers with strong engagement rates. For TikTok, we require applicants to consistently have videos that generate over 500 views. Furthermore, content on both platforms should avoid cursing (including in music), profane gestures or actions, underage drinking, and overly religious or political topics.
• Ambassadors must make their Instagram & TikTok accounts public and unhide likes throughout the program.

HOW EVOLVEZ WORKS:

EvolveZ partners with brands like Tapatío to run their college Brand Ambassador programs. Our team manages the entire process—from interviews and hiring to training and weekly management—while the Tapatío team provides general program oversight.

The EvolveZ referral program awards you a $100 bonus for anyone you refer that's hired for any job on EvolveZ. If you are interested in referring your peers for this Fall semester/quarter jobs, fill out this form - once you submit it, monitor your email & we will get you set up!

Evolvez is a leading platform connecting students to Brand Ambassador jobs offered by Fortune 500 companies like PepsiCo, SoulCycle, Dr. Dennis Gross and The Economist.

We place Ambassadors at the center of our focus. We hire the best students and trust them to show initiative - both in maximizing their skill set and accomplishing their goals. In return, we ensure Ambassadors receive good pay, gain relevant experience and make important connections.