Regional Marketing Manager

Cincinnati, OH

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own regional marketing initiatives and partnerships to drive meal plan growth and retail revenue in AVI’s education and dining network, balancing campaigns, audits, and client engagement with ops.

  • Territory Marketing & Programs: Lead planning, execution, and measurement of local campaigns and engagement in partnership with operations.
  • Customer Engagement & Merchandising: Elevate guest experience through audits, menu/digital signage management, and client reporting.
  • Digital & Social Content: Own account-level content, social calendars, and engagement analytics to optimize campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Regional Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic marketing initiatives across a defined territory for AVI Foodsystems.
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Develop, implement, and measure a comprehensive territory marketing and engagement plans in partnership with operations leadership.
  • Support meal plan growth in higher education through targeted campaigns and creative communication strategies.
  • Identify and capitalize on retail revenue opportunities by analyzing performance, trends, and customer insights and executing appropriate retail selling strategies.
  • Collaborate with operations and marketing teams on solutions to challenges and contribute new ideas to enhance the guest experience
  • Marketing Programs & Campaigns
  • Deliver creative marketing solutions tailored to client needs and customer preferences.
  • Implement corporate standards, programs, merchandising, and initiatives to ensure all accounts are meeting minimum company expectations
  • Manage digital and print communications, including menu boards, digital signage, promotional signage, newsletters, and email campaigns.

Requirements

  • At least 5 to 7 years’ experience in contract food service, foodservice or hospitality marketing
  • Strong marketing and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Creative thinker with a passion for delivering innovative marketing solutions
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
  • Customer focused mindset with strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to thrive in fast paced environment and adapt quickly to change
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Strong client relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities
  • Analytical skills to measure performance, evaluate ROI, and translate data into strategies
  • Flexibility to travel within assigned territory – must travel at least 50% to 70% of the time.

Nice to Have

  • Preferred: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Express)

Benefits

  • A family culture and atmosphere
  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, vision and life insurance for full-time team members
  • 401(k) with generous company match
  • Paid vacations and holidays
  • Immense training and growth opportunities
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AVI Foodsystems, Inc

AVI Foodsystems, Inc.Founded in 1960, AVI Foodsystems has evolved into one of the most respected and trusted food service companies in the nation. Providing comprehensive food services with a focus on the highest quality and freshest ingredients, impeccable service and total value is the reputation we have earned and live up to everyday. We serve thousands of clients and millions of customers daily through our contemporary cafés, state-of-the-art vending programs, premier catering services, superior concession venues and exclusive beverage and coffee systems. However, our commitment extends far beyond food... AVI believes in family values, developing our team members, encouraging healthy lifestyles, giving back to our communities and supporting diversity in any way possible. The success of AVI is built upon family values and tradition. From modest means, AVI has grown into the largest independently owned food service company in the United States by exceeding the expectations of our customers. Today, AVI is still a family company dedicated to serving our customers with the same personal relationships and integrity as we did nearly 60 years ago. Our unprecedented growth and account retention reflects the devotion to our core values; excellence and relationships. Our team members are at the forefront of the commitment we make to each customer. They are empowered to serve our customers and guests with the most innovative and creative food services possible.

Founded in 1960
Warren, Ohio, USA
3.2K employees