Company Description

Kijung Hospitality Group is dedicated to creating extraordinary dining experiences by blending traditional Korean flavors with a modern twist. Known for its renowned restaurant brands, Ahgassi Gopchang and Baekjeong Korean BBQ, the group delivers joy through premium-quality meals and unique dining concepts. Baekjeong has become a must-visit destination for food lovers, celebrity chefs, and Hollywood stars seeking the finest Korean barbecue in iconic locations across Los Angeles, Orange County, Northern California, Seattle, and New York. With signature tabletop grills and innovative menu options, Kijung Hospitality Group continues to share the rich culinary heritage of Korea. Learn more and follow us on Instagram @ahgassigopchang and @baekjeongkbbq.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Marketing Coordinator, based in Torrance, CA. We're looking for a Marketing Coordinator who can keep up with a high-volume, high-energy marketing operation. You'll work directly with our Senior Marketing Manager to execute brand campaigns, partnership activations, social media, events, and creative projects across multiple restaurant brands. If you're organized, culturally plugged-in, and love being in the middle of where food, K-pop, and brand culture collide — read on. 

What You'll Do

• Coordinate campaign timelines, asset collection, and approvals across brand partnerships and activations 
• Write and schedule social media content (Instagram, TikTok) in our brand voice 
• Assist with influencer and partner communications — drafting emails, coordinating logistics, tracking deliverables 
• Support event marketing — from private dining events to festival booths to grand openings 
• Manage creative project tracking between internal stakeholders and external vendors (designers, printers, agencies) 
• Pull and compile reports from Meta Ads Manager, Resy, and Toast POS 
• Help coordinate giveaways, sweepstakes, and GWP (gift-with-purchase) promotions from setup to recap 
• Keep marketing calendars, file organization, and brand asset libraries clean and up to date 

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in marketing, brand, or agency coordination
• Strong writing skills — you can translate your passion for food into copy that makes people want to book a table right now
• Familiarity with Korean culture and/or K-pop is a real plus — our partnerships and audience demand authentic cultural fluency
• Comfortable juggling multiple projects and deadlines without dropping the ball
• Experience with Meta Business Suite, Canva, Google Workspace, and project management tools. 
• Restaurant or food & beverage experience is a plus, but not required
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field is preferred
• A passion for food, hospitality, and Korean culture is highly desirable