Mascots & Brand Ambassadors

$45,760 - $45,760/Yr

Seattle Christmas Market - Seattle, WA

Part-time - Entry Level

Seattle, WA

About the position

The Seattle Christmas Market is seeking enthusiastic Brand Ambassadors and Mascots to join their team for the upcoming market in November 2024. This role involves engaging with guests, promoting the market, and creating a festive atmosphere during the holiday season. The positions are part-time, requiring a commitment of 25 to 36 hours per week, with shifts scheduled on weekends and weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with a positive and friendly attitude
• Welcome guests, answer questions, provide directions, and share information about the market
• Take photos of guests
• Sell merchandise at specific locations around the market
• Assist with line management at busy times
• Wear costumes for SCM mascots Holly and Jolly (gingerbread people)
• Walk around the Seattle Christmas Market and downtown Seattle to promote the market
• Pose for photos and interact with people, especially children, in character in a fun and safe manner
• Keep the costumes in good condition and communicate any costume repair notes in a timely manner
• Support colleagues wearing Holly and Jolly costumes, helping them navigate the area
• Engage guests and passersby with a positive and friendly attitude
• Distribute SCM collateral and promote the market

Requirements

• Be willing to provide a criminal background check
• Be willing to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Be willing to work outdoors in various climates
• Willing to work Nights, Weekends, AM, & PM shifts as scheduled
• Have an outgoing, energetic, and friendly personality
• Have excellent customer service, time management and communication skills
• Be comfortable engaging guests, including children
• Have dedication and passion for Christmas festivities and events
• Be able to wear heavy costumes for 2-3 hour shifts With Breaks
• Be fluent in written and spoken English

Nice-to-haves

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Brand ambassadors: 1 year (Preferred)
• Event planning: 1 year (Preferred)

Benefits

• $22 / Hour
• Completion Bonus for finishing the SCM season - Based on hours worked
• Tickets to SCM for friends and family
• Personal SCM Season Pass