MARKETING & MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST at Restaurant Associates | New York City, NY | $75K/yr – $85K/yr

Restaurant Associates

MARKETING & MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST

New York City, NY (On-site)

$75K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own regional merchandising and marketing integration with 2–5 years of hospitality experience, turning strategy into campaigns that move the business.

Connect operations and corporate marketing to translate strategy into campaigns and activations with measurable impact.
Own seasonal promotions, collateral, and a monthly calendar with culinary, operations, and client teams.
Build menus, signage, kiosks, and app visuals that reflect premium brand standards and consistent templates.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Be the connective tissue between local dining operations teams and corporate marketing — translating strategy into execution and turning consumer insights into campaigns & activations that truly impact the business.
Develop seasonal promotions, building merchandising programs, designing collateral, and managing a monthly marketing calendar in close collaboration with culinary, operations, and client teams.
Create and oversee digital and printed menus, signage, kiosk and mobile app visuals, and marketing templates that reflect our premium brand standards.
Develop merchandising guidelines and planograms for food, beverage, and retail spaces with equal attention to aesthetics and function.
Manage vendor communications and the ordering process for merchandising elements, smallwares, uniforms, and signage fixtures.
Track, analyze, and report on what's working — sharing insights with operations, corporate marketing, and clients to keep strategies sharp and results-driven.
Contribute to annual business planning, support new account openings and transitions, lead monthly marketing meetings with key stakeholders, and stay ahead of emerging trends in hospitality, retail, design, and consumer behavior to keep our regional strategies fresh and competitive.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in marketing or merchandising within hospitality, food & beverage, or retail
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint in particular)
Bachelor's degree in marketing or a related field is preferred — though equivalent professional experience is absolutely welcomed.

Preferred

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/ AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Paid Parental Leave
Personal Leave

Restaurant Associates

Restaurant Associates is a chef-driven hospitality company known for elevating culinary and brand experiences for our clients and guests across the country. Our lines of business include restaurants, workplace, higher education, cultural centers, and event catering. Our teams are built on our culture of CARE. For open roles, visit https://www.restaurantassociates.com/join-our-team/R/A is a subsidiary of Compass Group USA, ranked No. 1 by industry peers on Fortune’s 2023 list of World’s Most Admired Companies. America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (Newsweek)America’s Most Trustworthy Companies (Newsweek) Top 50 Companies Changing the World (Fortune)

Founded in 1953

New York, New York, USA

11K employees (171 in marketing)

www.restaurantassociates.com