Senior Brand and Marketing Manager

Costa Mesa, CA (On-site)

$110K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and guide the brand strategy and multi-channel marketing for our restaurant group, leading storytelling, campaigns, loyalty, and events, while aligning with growth objectives and managing the Loyalty Marketing Specialist.

  • Lead development of brand strategies aligned with growth objectives.
  • Oversee digital strategy, social, loyalty, and guest engagement.
  • Manage and mentor the Loyalty Marketing Specialist and event marketing efforts.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and evolve brand positioning, identity, and storytelling that differentiates our restaurants in a competitive market.
  • Translate business goals into brand strategies that resonate with diverse audiences and communities.
  • Partner with executive leadership to align brand initiatives with company growth objectives.
  • Design and execute integrated marketing plans for restaurant openings, seasonal promotions, menu launches, and high-impact brand campaigns.
  • Ensure consistency and cohesion across digital, social, PR, print, partnerships, and in-restaurant activations.
  • Lead creative development and content strategy, ensuring brand voice is authentic, engaging, and aligned with guest expectations.
  • Strong background in social media management and be comfortable developing content calendars, managing day-to-day posting, monitoring engagement, and identifying opportunities to grow brand visibility. Understanding programs such as Later, Hey Orca, or similar.
  • Strong working knowledge of key restaurant platforms, including OpenTable, Resy, Yelp, Uber Eats, and other third-party systems, with the ability to optimize listings, update content, monitor performance, track revenue impact, and identify opportunities to drive reservations, delivery orders, and overall guest engagement.
  • Oversee digital strategy including website, SEO, paid media, CRM/email, and loyalty program engagement.
  • Build and grow an active social media community through dynamic content and guest-driven storytelling.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, Business, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 3 years of agency experience, preferably in hospitality/ restaurants.
  • 7-10 years of progressive brand/marketing experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Restaurant, hotel / hospitality industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Proven ability to build and execute brand strategies and multi-channel marketing campaigns.
  • Must have flexibility able to work nights & weekends, as needed.
  • Strong expertise in digital, social, CRM, and loyalty program marketing.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
  • Highly creative thinker with strong business acumen and analytical mindset.
  • Track record of driving measurable results in guest engagement, brand loyalty, and sales performance.

Benefits

  • Vacation pay, medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Lifestyle Spending Account, this benefit supports you and your family in numerous ways such as through gym memberships, child care, groceries, student loans & more!
  • Weekly lunches provided on site Mondays-Wednesdays
  • Company dining package with allotted spending amount each month
  • Variety of Supplemental Benefit Plans for life's unknowns
  • 401k with annual employer match after 12 months
  • Employer paid life Insurance throughout the length of employment
  • Paid/Floating holidays for 10 major holidays
  • Education Assistance Program (EdAP) for hospitality related education growth
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance
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Specialty Restaurants

Welcome to Specialty Restaurants!Founded in 1958, we have been a leader in our industry for over 50 years. We are dedicated to creating lasting impressions and unforgettable memories by providing our guests with one-of-a-kind dining experiences that you cannot find anywhere else. We are 18 award-winning restaurants across the nation, highlighting signature distinguished brands, such as Orange Hill in Orange, The Rusty Pelican in Miami, Castaway in Burbank, and Whiskey Joes throughout various parts of Florida. These are only a few of the spectacular destinations that await you. From the West Coast in Los Angeles, all the way to the East Coast in New York and Florida, our locations are here to serve you.All of our restaurants are in beautifully appointed locations that offer breathtaking panoramic views of city skylines, waterfronts, or airports. Our incredible Sunday Brunches are widely acclaimed and award winning local favorites. Whether you’re planning a special event, a casual dinner, an intimate private function, or an elegant dream wedding, our restaurants are the ideal locations to turn your visions into picture-perfect reality.

Founded in 1958
Costa Mesa, California, USA
241 employees (10 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.5%
Direct
46.9%
Referral
5.5%
Social
18.2%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~241

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
3.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2