Ocean Bottle Brand Ambassador
Mid-level Brand Marketing role at ThirdChannel. San Diego · contract · no salary stated · we estimate $83,000–$138,000.
ThirdChannel has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Teach REI associates the brand story, mission, values, and product benefits
- Build strong working relationships with retail store staff
- Keep product placement, displays, and signage properly presented
- Photograph visits, record feedback, and submit reports through the mobile app
- Check inventory levels and gather information on competing products
What you bring
- Experience training or educating store associates
- Retail experience plus strong spoken and written communication
- A friendly approach with proven relationship-building ability
- Reliable transportation and a smartphone running iOS 17 or newer or Android 13 or newer
Who this fits
This role suits a friendly, retail-experienced communicator who can represent an environmentally focused bottle brand in REI stores. You’ll work as a contractor in San Diego, service assigned stores in your area, and generally visit each store once a quarter. Visits can be scheduled flexibly, with a preference for early-day store-opening huddles.
From the employer
We are looking for Brand Ambassadors to support the Ocean Bottle brand and share the story of this lifestyle water bottle.
Ocean Bottle is a London based company with a focus on creating environmental and social impact. Their core mission is to stop plastic from reaching the ocean. Every water bottle they sell funds “the equivalent removal of 1,000 ocean-bound plastic bottles, in weight”.
As a Brand Ambassador of Ocean Bottle, you’d be the story teller for the brand. You would train REI store associates on the brand’s mission and vision, convey the brand’s environmental and social impact, and support merchandising.
Brand Representative Responsibilities:
- Educate REI store associates about the Ocean Bottle brand’s values, while also sharing product knowledge, features and benefits
- Build strong relationships with retail staff
- Ensure product placement, displays, and signage are on point.
- Capture photos, observations, and feedback during visits and then submit detailed reports via our mobile app
- Conduct light inventory checks and competitive insights
Position Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience in education/training store associate
- Friendly, engaging, with excellent relationship-building skills
- Strong communicator, both verbal and written
- Proven experience in retail environment
- Tech-savvy with smartphones and reporting tools
- Reliable transportation
- Smartphone required (iOS 17+ or Android 13+)
Job Compensation & Perks
- Paid $25 per store training visit (plus travel incentives)
- Dedicated stores to service in your area - stores are generally visited once a quarter, for one hour
- Flexibility to be able to schedule visits, preferred early in the day to participate in pre store opening huddle
- Calls with Brand Leaders for ongoing skill development
About ThirdChannel
ThirdChannel was created with one simple belief: brands need people.
We connect passionate, lifestyle-driven individuals with the brands they genuinely align with. Our network of skilled Brand Representatives brings products to life inside retail environments through strong merchandising and real-time insights.
ThirdChannel delivers innovative in-store retail technology solutions powered by expert brand reps. By combining passionate people with powerful tools, we help brands optimize performance and grow in today’s retail landscape.
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