[OVERVIEW]
Job Title: Brand Business Associate
Company: Chai For
Location: MUST be within or near the Cincinnati Metro region.
Schedule: Part Time, Hybrid/Remote Schedule with 12-15 hours per week required (with extra, optional-to-you hours possible)
[ABOUT CHAI FOR]
Chai For creates authentic, high-quality chai. We deliver real, bold, head turning chai anywhere and everywhere. As a true startup, our strength lies in our nimble, out-of-the-box thinking, collaborative, people-first focus all with a steadfast vision to make real chai happen everywhere.
Chai For is remote-first company based in Cincinnati, OH.
[ABOUT THE ROLE]
We've got an ambitious growth vision and we're looking to add someone who wakes up each day excited by challenging work, who loves to “jump in the deep end of the pool," and being a part of a quickly growing start-up company.
The ideal candidate is eager to engage in a wide-range work of a start-up business. We are looking for someone who seeks out opportunities to have a diversified portfolio of tasks - and finds real joy in being an integral, moving force in our organizational day-over-day progress.
The Brand Business Associate will play a pivotal role in supporting and optimizing day-to-day business activities across all operational channels: e-commerce, wholesale, and retail.
This dynamic position is ideal for a self-starter who believes nothing is impossible, someone who thrives in flexible, oft-changing environments, and is eager to make an impact. The majority, but not all, of this work will be conducted in a remote format. Please note, only applicants residing within Cincinnati and the greater Cincinnati metro region will be considered.
[WHAT YOU'LL DO]
Customer Engagement:
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships while representing the brand’s mission and values in all interactions.
Sales and Partnerships:
- Drive business growth by fostering strategic partnerships, supporting sales efforts, and identifying opportunities for market expansion.
Marketing and Branding:
- Align marketing strategies with company goals to strengthen brand visibility and resonate with target audiences.
- Willingness to engage with branding opportunities on-site
Administrative Support:
- Support essential business functions and coordinate initiatives to ensure smooth execution of the company’s vision and objectives.
Operational Excellence:
- Streamline and enhance operational processes to ensure efficiency, reduce costs, and support scalability across all channels.
Tech Savvy
- Willingness to learn and navigate tech-centric operations including e-commerce platforms, Google Drive suite, and various analysis platforms.
Research
- Conducts research on market trends, pricing strategies, and customer preferences to guide business decisions and improve marketing efforts.
Partner Support:
- Provide hands-on and/or remote assistance at new and existing partners to ensure onboarding and partnership readiness, occasionally transporting or shipping products and equipment as needed.
[ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS]
- Deep interest in brand development
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with attention to detail
- Meticulous attention to record-keeping
- Strong interpersonal skills and comfort in a wide-range of social situations
- Curiosity and a willingness to embrace "the unknown" as a learning opportunity
- Resilient, persistent, and solutions-oriented with a proactive mindset
- Highly intuitive
- Comfort adopting software for daily work tasks
- Alignment with Chai For’s vision
- Interest in food, tea, or CPG is a plus
[PAY]
$21/Hour
[PERKS AND BENEFITS]
- Flexible Scheduling + Company Culture of Rigid Respect for Working Hours (i.e. not expected to answer emails after hours!)
- Flexible Hybrid Work
- Flexible Time Off + 11 National Holidays
- Bonuses + Tips (Role Dependent)
- Performance Bonuses (Role Dependent)
- Discounts on Chai For Products and Merch
- Paid Training
- Skill Development Funds Available
- Work-Related Reimbursements
- Company Bonding and Team Building
- Free Monthly Headspace App Credentials
- Free BRICK App for Distraction-Free Focus
Culture at Chai For: We are a radically human-oriented company that believes that a workplace can, and should, be a place that is personally and professionally fulfilling. We embrace the unique strengths and needs of our team; both giving and expecting dignified human-first approach across our team. We work to create workplace where every person is inspired to do their best work because they know no ingredient is more essential for delivering great chai than great people.
[HOW TO APPLY]
If this job description sounds up your alley, we want to hear from you!
Please submit your current resume and a one-page cover letter. In your cover letter please tell us about what interest you about this role and briefly respond to the following question: who are you “on the surface”, “in the middle” and, “deep down.”?
Please submit both for the Brand Business Associate role to Hiring Manager at hello@chaifor.com
[OUR PROCESS]
We have a three step hiring process. First, applicants will submit their required materials and we’ll review them. Second, applicants who progress will participate in a brief phone-screen interview. Third, applicants who progress will participate in an extended meeting with our hiring team. We aim to have this position filled by February 1, 2025 and will accept applicants on a rolling basis until the position is closed.
