Last Updated on September 23, 2021 by BookScouter
Ever consider being part of one of the best campus rep or brand ambassador programs?
In between time at the pool, family vacation, and your summer job, I bet you’re wondering about a job during the school year. You want a job that will 1. Teach you valuable skills that will make you more marketable after graduation and 2. Make some money!
To help you get started, we created a list of the seven best campus rep jobs that you need to apply to before the fall semester.
College Students Work as Campus Representatives for Their Favorite Brands
These campus rep roles are with highly respected companies. Working with these companies will be an incredible experience. You’ll further develop your skills in marketing, networking, event planning, and business strategy. All of these are highly valuable skills for any company looking to hire a college graduate.
Southern Tide
About: Southern Tide is a premium lifestyle brand that includes clothing, accessories, and partners with other influential brands on lifestyle gear. Dedicated to the full southern lifestyle, Southern Tide also gives back. They have two main charitable partnerships. The first is with OSEARCH to bring awareness to ocean ecosystems. The second is with Folds of Honor to provide educational services to family members of fallen and disabled service-members.
Founded: 2006
Why we love it: This company was started by a college student! We are big believers in Studentpreneurs!!
Campus Rep Opportunity: Southern Tide works with college students and professionals to spread the word about the Southern Tide brand. To learn more about how you can become an ambassador, email Connor Huston at chuston@southerntide.com and read about their program on the Southern Tide Ambassador page.
PINK
About: Focused on fashion for teens and young women, PINK is the younger, trendy branch of Victoria’s Secret. PINK and Victoria’s Secret host a well-known annual fashion show and are a highly recognizable brand.
Founded: 2002
Why we love it: PINK supports two campus rep per participating college, asks for your input, and has a strong recognizable brand.
Campus Rep Opportunity: The PINK Campus Rep program began in 2008 and continues to give Victoria Secret insight into what young women want in a brand while also helping young women in college build their resume and experience before launching into full-time work post-grad.
Show off your own style and earn cash by being a campus rep.
Coca-Cola
About: Coca-Cola is the leading sparkling beverage company in the world with daily sales above 1 billion. From its humble beginnings to now, The Coca-Cola Company has expanded to include the brands of Simply Juices, Vitamin Water, and more.
Founded: 1892
Why we love it: Coca-Cola is a home-named brand that provides experience, paid training and travel, and an income all year.
Campus Rep Opportunity: Campus reps are responsible for sharing their joy of Coca-Cola on social media, host tastings and events, and participate in meetings. Ready to apply? CLICK HERE to learn more and submit your application!
Red Bull
About: Red Bull is an energy drink company and brand that is also affiliated with extreme sports. The product is highly popular with college students.
Founded: 1984
Why we love it: This ambassador program gives you more than “wiiings”, it gives you the chance to grow professionally while having a blast.
Campus Rep Opportunity: Red Bull provides you with the title of Student Marketeer, which is great to add to your resume! Based on your skill sets, you can serve as a rep to your campus or your region.
Identify with a brand? Learn if they offer a campus rep program.
Blue Planet Eco-Eyewear
About: Blue Planet Eco-Eyewear is an eco-friendly eyewear company that is both stylish and purposeful.
Founded: 2009
Why we love it: Blue Planet’s business model is founded upon giving back to the community, for each pair of glasses sold, one pair of glasses is donated to someone in need.
Campus Rep Opportunity: Brand Ambassador’s receive commission and perks as they spread the word about the brand and influence others to buy in. To learn more and apply, check out this link: https://blueplaneteyewear.com/pages/ambassador-1.
CP CustomPrints
About: CP CustomPrints is all about the college experience and supports your college brand by helping you and your friends have custom clothing items that look good for everyday or special occasions. They also offer printing for companies and brands.
Founded: 2016
Why we love it: Started by another Studentpreneur!! Since they are college focused, it’s easy to connect the brand with your friends.
Campus Rep Opportunity: CP CustomPrints offers opportunities for college students to gain useful work experience and be paid while meeting new people and helping your friends and groups promote themselves. CLICK HERE to learn more and apply.
We recently interviewed CP CustomPrints about their business, product, and campus rep program. Hear all the great details about this business and your opportunity with them HERE!
Amazon Prime
About: Amazon Prime is a membership program with Amazon.com that offers free and fast shipping on a wide variety of purchases and streaming offers.
Founded: 2005
Why we love it: Who doesn’t love Amazon Prime?!
Campus Rep Opportunity: The Student Campus Manager position is through Riddle & Bloom, but is all about Amazon Prime and the benefits to college students. This is a paid, part-time role to spread the word about Amazon Prime. Find out more details and apply HERE.
BONUS!
Last but not least, we have to mention the campus rep program we know best…
BookScouter
About: BookScouter is a book price comparison tool with over 30 vendors that helps college students and adults save or make money when purchasing or selling books.
Founded: 2007
Why we love it: You could use it in college for yourself and turn it into a side hustle at any point (for some people reselling books via BookScouter is their full-time job)!
Campus Rep Opportunity: The BookScouter Apprentice (how about that for a title on your resume). This is a paid position within BookScouter. Interest in business or marketing makes for an ideal candidate. In this role you would be responsible for promotions, on-campus events, and developing partnerships. You would also develop new marketing strategies that fit your college. Sounds cool, right? CLICK HERE to apply!
Identify with a brand or company? Reach out to learn if they have a campus rep or ambassador program. Learning the ropes of business while in college are beneficial no matter your field of choice. Who knows, working with your favorite brand as a rep now could land you a job with them in the future.
