Restaurant Local Marketing & Catering Associate at King's Hawaiian | Gainesville, GA

Restaurant Local Marketing & Catering Associate

Gainesville, GA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Drive catering sales and brand-building for a local restaurant by owning the end-to-end pipeline and executing marketing with community focus.

Own catering pipeline end-to-end, from prospecting to order fulfillment and revenue growth.
Must-have: Sales or business development experience in food, hospitality, or service sectors.
Standout: Flexible, hands-on operator who can support events and in-store presence.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Catering Sales & Growth—Own the catering pipeline end to end—prospecting new accounts, following up on leads, managing orders, and ensuring every catering experience reflects our brand. Develop relationships with local businesses, offices, schools, churches, and event planners to grow catering revenue and frequency.
Marketing Execution—Bring campaigns and promotions to life by executing against clear direction and timelines, ensuring everything launches on time, accurately, and on brand.
Content Creation & Social Media—Create and post engaging content that highlights our irresistible food, people, and aloha vibes, while managing day-to-day social media activity and interacting with our audience.
Website & Digital Updates—Keep all digital platforms current by updating menus, promotions, and key information so guests always have the latest offerings online.
Brand Ambassador & Community Engagement—Serve as a brand ambassador by representing Hello Hilo in the community, supporting local events, welcoming influencers, and helping build relationships that drive awareness of our brand and our offerings.
Marketing Materials & In-Store Presence—Support the in-store experience by creating and updating signage and promotional materials that align with current campaigns and offerings.
Menu & Promotion Coordination—Stay connected with the restaurant team to ensure menu updates, specials, and promotions are accurately reflected across all channels.
Team Support & Execution—Collaborate with the operations team and step in during busy periods, events, and holidays to help ensure smooth and successful execution across the board.

Requirements

Sales or business development experience, ideally in food, hospitality, or a service-oriented field
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills — you are energized by meeting people and following up
Comfort working in a restaurant environment and willingness to step into operational support as needed
Understanding of social media management and content creation.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and lead creative projects.
An understanding of current trends in marketing, food, and digital content creation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling content for various platforms.

Preferred

Strong photography and video production skills are a plus.

King's Hawaiian

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King's Hawaiian is a family-owned company best known for its line of Original Recipe Hawaiian Sweet Bread. We are a fast growing business which originated in Hilo, Hawaii in 1950. Today, our headquarters located in Gardena, CA, with manufacturing facilities in Torrance, CA. and in Oakwood, Georgia. King's Hawaiian also has two restaurant operations in Torrance, CA (http://www.kingshawaiianrestaurants.com/). King’s Hawaiian is strongly committed to a clear mission statement, vision and set of behavioral values. Mission: We deliver irresistible Hawaii-inspired food and aloha spirit, that families love everywhere, every day.Vision: The KING’S HAWAIIAN® Brand is the global leader in the fast-growing Hawaii-inspired food category. Our people are recognized as the most skilled, empowered and highly motivated in the industry.Core values: We prioritize excellence in how we interact with each other and how we approach all aspects of our operations. Dignity: We care and are accountable for doing the right thing. Tell it like it is, in a way that can be heard: We trust and value transparency.

Founded in 1950

Torrance, California, USA

981 employees (78 in marketing)

kingshawaiian.com

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