Marketing Manager - Java House Cafes

Carmel, IN (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive seasonal marketing for a multi-location cafe brand, owning campaigns, loyalty, and app growth.

  • Own seasonal campaigns and drink/menu launch calendar across locations.
  • Must-have: 3–5+ years in retail/food & beverage marketing with loyalty/app and digital ads experience.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership across marketing, operations, and design with data-driven optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the seasonal marketing calendar (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall), including drink launches, national holidays, and IndyCar-related activations.
  • Develop and execute localized, store-specific promotions to increase transactions, trial, and guest frequency.
  • Partner with operations and product teams on marketing for new menu items and limited-time offers.
  • Oversee loyalty program structure and reward strategies using the Craver platform and Square ecosystem.
  • Build and launch segmented push notifications, email campaigns, and SMS marketing targeting specific user behaviors and locations.
  • Drive app acquisition and conversion using paid campaigns, in-store signage, and promotional incentives.
  • Manage in-app promotions (e.g., double-point days, tier bonuses) aligned with seasonal and event marketing plans.
  • Collaborate with the development team to test new app features, ensure POS integration, and manage QA.
  • Monitor app analytics (downloads, retention, redemption rates) and run A/B tests to optimize messaging and user experience.
  • Collect user feedback and work cross-functionally to enhance app performance and guest retention.

Requirements

  • 3–5+ years of experience in marketing, preferably in retail, food & beverage, hospitality, or multi-unit environments
  • Experience with loyalty platforms, mobile app marketing, and digital advertising
  • Strong project management and communication skills
  • Ability to analyze data, interpret insights, and present findings to leadership
  • Proficiency in Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, Google Business tools, and POS systems (Square experience is a plus)

Preferred

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      Designing better ways to work through cutting-edge products, premium services and exceptional experiences that enable people to reach their full potential. HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits and Payroll. Informed by data and designed for people.

      Founded in 2015
      Roseland, New Jersey, USA
      90K employees (2,893 in marketing)
      74% recommend to a friend
      85% CEO approval

      Traffic Signals

      Monthly Visitors
      81.6M
      Monthly Google Ads Budget
      $4.1M
      Traffic Source Mix
      Search
      14.1%
      Direct
      70.3%
      Referral
      12.4%
      Social
      2.1%
      Paid
      0.8%

      Headcount Trend

      Current headcount: ~92.1K

      Marketing Team

      Marketing Team Size
      1,977 (2% of company)

      Funding

      Last Raise
      $40M
      Post IPO Debt, 0 days ago

      Funding History

      • Apr 2025
        Series B • $40M
      • Aug 2024
        Venture Round
      • May 2024
        Series A • $6M

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