Area Leader of Marketing - Santa Clarita/Valencia

Responsibilities

• Acts as the market expert, staying informed about market demographics, traffic drivers, competition, and other market dynamics impacting sales, and applies this knowledge to restaurant and market-level marketing plans
• Serves as a brand ambassador within the market by being primary contact for community partners and building strong relationships within the community
• Spends the majority of time in the market and the restaurants, connecting with the community, building relationships with community partners, promoting Raising Cane’s, and supporting restaurants in the designated area
• Leads on- and off-site market-level activities that support the brand and local community
• Oversees the planning and execution of active community involvement, including outreach to the local community and managing requests submitted through the community request system
• Creates and executes market and restaurant-level marketing plans annually, with quarterly re-evaluations
• Leads New Restaurant Opening (NRO) marketing planning and execution, including developing marketing plans, pre-canvassing activities, on-site support of pre-opening and opening days activities, and post-opening marketing support
• Manages all aspects of the sponsorship process, including planning, negotiation, and partnership management, ensuring adherence to the approved sponsorship process and maximizing sponsorship benefits
• Directly supports restaurants within the area with all marketing-related activities and questions
• Enforces Raising Cane’s brand standards and marketing philosophies within the restaurant and market

Requirements

• 3+ years of marketing experience
• Field marketing experience in a multi-unit restaurant or retail environment
• Knowledge and experience in planning and negotiating sponsorships, including establishing new relationships, negotiating contracts, managing relationships, implementing assets, and assessing impact
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities that may be constantly changing
• Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work effectively and efficiently both independently and collaboratively
• Microsoft proficient: Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Able to travel up to 80% within the designated area and required to live within the assigned area
• Able to work nonstandard hours, including nights and weekends, to support events and activities that support that promote the brand and restaurants within the market
• Bachelor’s degree (Marketing & Communications degree preferred) or relevant experience in a field marketing role

Benefits

• medical, financial, and/or other benefits
• 401(k) eligibility
• paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave