Area Marketing Manager - Restaurants

Responsibilities

• Help ideate, write, design, and deploy revenue generating email campaigns for Urban Farmer and The Cruise Room (located inside The Oxford Hotel) as well as Mercantile restaurant.
• Maintain digital footprints for each location through regular website management, which will include packages and promotions, calendar of events, landing pages, and additional content surrounding new initiatives. Ensure ADA compliance and fulfill any additional changes/requests
• Maintain location listings on platforms such as Open Table, Google and TripAdvisor
• Develop and implement social media strategy including content generation for all social media platforms for all restaurants and outlets.
• Oversee photo database and ongoing content needs for digital and social platforms
• Possess a refined eye for lifestyle and still life photography to capture and create high-performing social content
• Develop KPIs, and provide regular reports to Area Director of Marketing.
• Stay abreast of social trends and engage innovative methods to capitalize on new marketing opportunities
• Synthesize creative direction of leadership to design visual identity branding materials for Urban Farmer, The Cruise Room and Mercantile.
• Design projects will include digital and print ads, brochures, vouchers, menus, sales materials, collateral, email campaigns, and signage

Requirements

• Graphic design experience; proficient in Adobe suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• A highly motivated self-starter; a willing learner
• Strong project management skills including prioritization and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Willing and able to work nontraditional hours including evenings and weekends when necessary, including some holidays
• Willing and able to work events, which include several hours on feet and the ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent comprehension and literacy required to read manager's letters, help prepare contracts and proposals
• Ability to negotiate effectively
• Excellent attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Professional appearance and manner

Preferred

• Loves to innovate and solve problems
• Obsessive over the details while also being able to see the big picture
• Excellent social skills, poise, warmth, tact, and diplomacy
• Compelling storyteller with exceptional writing ability
• Superior analytical and critical thinking abilities; uses data and human insights to make decisions
• Adaptable, generous, and collaborative
• Invests in and cares about teammates and partners
• Holds themselves to a high standard of excellence
• Passion for photography and the visual arts

Benefits

• Complementary RTD EcoPass
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.