Executive Assistant to CEO & CMO
Tampa, FL (On-site)
Posted 4 months ago
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Job Description
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000/year
Work Location: Tampa, FL
Who We Are:
Built Different Brands (formerly MPZ Holdings) is a people-focused, culture-driven hospitality group built to last. We are a multi-brand franchise portfolio company headquartered in Tampa, FL, operating 88+ locations across 7 dynamic brands—including Dave’s Hot Chicken, Hand & Stone, Restore Hyper Wellness, Sandbox VR, and Pop Up Bagels.
Our leadership team is united by discipline, heart, and a relentless commitment to excellence. We don’t chase trends; we establish them and define our own standards for the industry. At BDB, our people are the brand, and we believe that every leader sets the tone. We are committed to building teams, growing leaders, and operating on the principle to coach the climb.
We run on EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), which means our team operates with intention, owns their outcomes, and doesn’t wait to be told what to do. This Executive Assistant position is central to this high-performance, growth-focused environment, requiring a dedicated partner to the CEO and CMO.
The Role:
We’re hiring a full-time, on-site Executive Assistant to serve as the operational backbone for our CEO and CMO at our Tampa headquarters. This is a high-trust position at the center of a growing organization. You’ll support two executives with distinct responsibilities — from lease portfolio management and licensing compliance to influencer marketing and brand community management.
What You’ll Do:
CEO Support (64%):
Manage executive calendar, scheduling, and meeting logistics
Coordinate travel and site visit logistics
Support lease management: LOI updates, new submissions, and status tracking
Track renewals, permits, franchise compliance deadlines, and document filing
Serve as document signing delegate and manage Expensify expense reporting
Monitor open action items and keep the CEO’s critical path clear
CMO Support (36%):
Manage social media comments, DMs, and community engagement across all 7 brands
Run influencer marketing full cycle: identification, outreach, campaign coordination, tracking
Produce Marco’s sales, ad, and social analytics reports; update L10 scorecards
Manage Marco’s coupon calendar, setup, and performance reconciliation
What You Bring:
Required:
Exceptional organization and proactive follow-through — you close the loop before being asked
Strong written communication for executive-level support
Ability to manage two executives simultaneously with full discretion
Social media literacy across major platforms
Comfort pulling, organizing, and summarizing data without hand-holding
Preferred:
Franchise or multi-unit operations experience
Familiarity with real estate or lease management platforms
EOS/Traction framework knowledge
Experience with Asana, Canva, Sprout Social, or similar tools
AI tool fluency (Claude, ChatGPT, or automation workflows)
What Success Looks Like at 90 Days:
CEO’s calendar is clean, conflicts are rare, no action item falls through the cracks
CMO receives organized, timely marketing data without having to chase it
All 7 brand community channels feel actively managed and brand-safe
Lease and licensing workflows never stall due to missing documents
You’ve built trust with both executives and are operating with increasing autonomy
Built Different Brands
At Built Different Brands, we’re a people-first hospitality group driven by ambition, authenticity, and impact. Our portfolio spans seven best-in-class brands, and we’re growing with intention and momentum across the Southeast and beyond.From Wall Street to FranchisesOur CEO, Kal Gullapalli, spent seven years on Wall Street before discovering his passion for franchising in 2016, starting in the fitness and wellness space. After a strategic pivot, he sold that business and focused on turning around underperforming brands, building the operational discipline and leadership muscle that would later fuel expansion into foodservice.By 2023, Kal had become one of the largest franchise operators in his category, earning national recognition from the International Franchise Association for both performance and leadership.A Leader Who Scales and CaresKal’s approach to growth goes beyond unit count. He builds infrastructure first, investing in strong operators, training coaches, and support teams that raise the bar for both team members and guests. His leadership is grounded in early lessons, from working his first pizza job at 17 to being raised by immigrant parents who believed deeply in ownership, grit, and opportunity.As the platform continues to expand across food, wellness, and emerging concepts, the focus stays the same: thoughtful diversification, disciplined execution, and brands that meet people where they are.Powered by People. Built to Last.From frontline teams to leadership roles, we’re committed to a culture where honesty, hustle, and human connection matter. If you’re motivated to grow, learn, and make a real impact in hospitality, Built Different Brands is a place where you can do meaningful work and build something that lasts.
