Job Abstract

Fire Starter - College Brand Ambassador (UCLA)

Overview:

Weedmaps Fire Starter will be responsible for strengthening our brand's relationship with college life, community and culture. The Fire Starter will also assist the local Revenue and Marketing teams within their assigned territories. This role will execute to win our target group while remaining in direct contact with various consumers and customers, inviting user registration, helping establish Weedmaps app usage, supporting parties and events, working with influencers and opinion leaders and of course ensuring an unforgettable brand experience for consumers at Weedmaps events.

The impact you'll make:

• Delivers tailor-made activation plans to win our target group in the most relevant way thanks to your in-depth local knowledge.
• Remains in direct contact with various consumers and customers, inviting user registration, helping establish Weedmaps app usage, supporting our Marketing and Revenue teams, working with influencers and opinion leaders while ensuring an unforgettable brand experience for consumers at Weedmaps events.
• Works with various opinion leaders in order to bring their ideas to life, they collectively play a big part in the local community to connect and share aspirational ideas.
• Collaborates on high impact plans and executes them into action.
• Creates engaging content on personal social handles.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with key stakeholders.
• Executes event demos, trainings, and retail appreciation days (RAD’s) with local Market Manager Lead.
• Holds a comprehensive understanding of the Weedmaps app and services and is able to effectively communicate the benefits.
• Helps manage visual placement within all assigned dispensary accounts and adjacent environments.

What you've accomplished:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• College student
• At least 21 years old per state law
• Must have a valid instate Driver's License
• Remain highly approachable and social with a natural ability to relate to different people in business and event settings
• Must have reliable transportation.
• General knowledge of cannabis (effects, products, chemistry, etc)
• General knowledge of computer skills
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Creative thinker
• Maintain a positive attitude and enthusiasm for success
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to consistently work non standard office hours

Bonus Points:

• Prefer 1 year of cannabis industry experience

The base pay range for this position is $25.00 per hour

Why Work at Weedmaps?

• You get to work at the leading technology company in the cannabis industry
• You get to play a meaningful role in helping to advance cannabis causes, including helping improve the lives of patients who rely on the benefits of cannabis
• You get an opportunity to shape the future of the cannabis industry
• You get to work on challenging issues in a collaborative environment that encourages you to do your best
• You get to work in a casual and fun environment; no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines!
• Generous PTO and company holidays
• Numerous opportunities and tools to learn and grow your professional skills
• Endless opportunities to network and connect with other Weedmappers through speaker series, Employee Resource Groups, happy hours, team celebrations, game nights, and much more!

Weedmaps is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion and religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state/local laws, unless the accommodation presents undue hardship. Please email us at peopleoperations at weedmaps.com if you would like to confidentially discuss a potential accommodation during the interview process.

About Weedmaps:

WM Technology, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MAPS) mission is to power a transparent and inclusive global cannabis economy. Now in its second decade, WM Technology has been a driving force behind much of the legislative change we’ve seen in the past 10 years.

Founded in 2008, WM Technology, is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, comprising a B2C platform, Weedmaps, and B2B software, WM Business. The cloud-based SaaS solutions from WM Business provide an end-to-end operating system for cannabis retailers. WM Business’ tools support compliance with the complex, disparate, and constantly evolving regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. Through its website and mobile apps, WM Technology provides consumers with the latest information about cannabis retailers, brands, and products, facilitating product discovery and driving engagement with our retail and brand customers.

WM Technology holds a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide. Since inception, WM Technology has worked tirelessly, not only to become the most comprehensive platform for consumers, but to build the software solutions that power businesses compliantly in the space, to advocate for legalization, social equity, and licensing in many jurisdictions, and to facilitate further learning through partnering with subject matter experts on providing detailed, accurate information about the plant.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, WM Technology supports remote work for all eligible employees. Visit us at www.weedmaps.com.

Notice to prospective Weedmaps job applicants:

Our team has been made aware of incidents involving LinkedIn, Telegram, and Facebook accounts impersonating Weedmaps recruiters. These individuals are attempting to use our company name to solicit payment from prospective candidates interested in applying for jobs at our company. Our team is actively working to combat these attempts, but in the meantime, please be mindful of the following:

• Our recruiters will always communicate with candidates through an @weedmaps.com email address.

• CORRECT: jlebowski@weedmaps.com

• INCORRECT: jlebowski@gmail.com

• Our recruiters will NEVER ask for or attempt to solicit payment from applicants in order to apply, interview, or work for Weedmaps.

• If you are interested in a role at Weedmaps, please apply through our established channels.

• Weedmaps Careers Page or LinkedIn

If you are unsure if a communication is legitimate, please contact our recruitment team at talentops@weedmaps.com and they will happily confirm for you. Thank you for your vigilance and we appreciate your interest in working with us!