MGR, DISTRICT MARKETING - UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - LEXINGTON, KY

Lexington, KY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead campus dining marketing and partner programs for a Compass Group operation, driving promotions, brand standards, events, and guest feedback.

  • Own marketing campaigns, promotions, and guest feedback programs.
  • Must-have: Minimum 3 years of marketing management experience, preferably in contract foodservice.
  • Standout: Cross-campus collaboration and sector marketing/innovation initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead units in completing marketing promotions, voluntary meal plan campaigns, and catering and retail sales drivers.
  • Ensure adherence to Chartwells’ residential, retail, and catering brand standards, including brand identity, visual merchandising, and guest experience platforms.
  • Collaborate with campus communities to improve partnerships and support awareness of dining programs, including sustainability, nutritional and dietary awareness, and the residential dining experience.
  • Coordinate the execution of events and guest feedback programs.
  • Develop marketing collateral and communication pieces, such as brochures, newsletters, programming announcements, and promotional guides.
  • Support new business and retention efforts through guest feedback, proposal development, and presentations.
  • Contribute to the development and execution of sector marketing and innovation initiatives.

Requirements

  • BS degree or equivalent experience in Marketing, Culinary, Hospitality, or Hotel Management preferred.
  • Minimum of three years of marketing management experience, with a preference for contract foodservice experience.

Preferred

  • Interpersonal skills to influence without direct authority, ensuring high standards and accountability across the field.
  • Strong presentation skills, capable of addressing content with various collaborators, from regional support levels to field and front-line associates.
  • Diligent with strong writing skills to craft and maintain brand materials and voice.
  • Basic understanding of financial components in contract food service, including revenue, margin, costs, and risks.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Personal Leave
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Compass Group USA

Compass Group is redefining the food and facility services landscape with innovation and passion through the lens of what’s next. Serving premier healthcare systems, respected educational institutions, world-renowned cultural centers, popular sporting and entertainment venues, and Fortune 500 organizations, Compass Group always finds a way to deliver excellence in nearly any vertical. Ranked No. 1 by industry peers on Fortune’s 2023 list of World’s Most Admired Companies, Compass has also earned a spot on Newsweek’s 2023 lists of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Most Trustworthy Companies and is among the Top 50 Companies Changing the World according to Fortune.Compass Careers Site - JOIN US! www.compassgroupcareers.comCompass USA Facebook: @compassgroupusaCompass USA Instagram: @compassgroupusa

Founded in 1994
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
65K employees (224 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
331.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
14.5%
Direct
46.4%
Referral
34.5%
Social
4.2%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~65.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
138 (0% of company)
Median Career Experience
10.5 years
Median Tenure
4.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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