Sr. Brand Marketing Manager

Arcadia, CA (Hybrid)

$164K/yr – $213K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and orchestrate brand storytelling and multi-channel impact for restaurant marketing, balancing growth aims with local relevance and experience-driven campaigns.

  • Brand ownership: drive the long term brand vision, calendar, and cross channel campaigns across organic social, PR, partnerships, CRM, and experiential.
  • Creative leadership: translate brand strategy into compelling assets and social storytelling with clear briefs and constructive feedback.
  • NRO and Local Brand playbooks: launch and scale new restaurant openings and local marketing programs that boost awareness and community ties.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Brand Marketing Leadership: Partner with marketing leaders to define brand marketing strategy and long-term brand vision across organic social, PR, influencer, partnerships, CRM, and experiential channels, then lead peers and team to execute all seasonal and brand campaigns. Partner with Sr. Manager of Growth to translate business objectives into integrated brand plans that drive awareness, consideration, and long-term brand equity. Own and manage the holistic Marketing calendar to ensure quarterly goals are met.
  • Storytelling with Creative and Social: Partner with internal creative teams and external agencies to ensure brand assets, campaigns, and marketing materials are delivered on brand and reflect consistent brand standards. Develop insightful and thorough creative briefs to inspire impactful and elevated storytelling and creative, and manage creative feedback in a thorough, respectful and strategic manner. Build and own Social Media strategy and oversee execution of strategy by guiding the Social Media Manager.
  • New Restaurant Opening Brand Experience: Manage the new restaurant openings (NROs) marketing strategy and comm plans from pre-launch through post-launch to ensure consistent and high-impact market entry in both new and existing markets. Build a playbook to scale NRO Marketing during key growth periods.
  • Local Restaurant Brand Experience: Build, present and execute new LRM (Local Restaurant Marketing) strategy empowering restaurant leaders to grow their awareness and sales within their community. Oversee local restaurant brand initiatives that strengthen community connection and cultural relevance. Partner with team to ensure brand integrity across restaurant marketing and community activations.
  • Digital Brand Experience: Plan the company’s digital brand presence across social media, website, and online channels. Help guide content strategy, storytelling, and brand expression to ensure cultural relevance and consistency with the brand voice. Partner with Sr. Manager of Growth on building upper funnel evergreen creative for paid digital plans.
  • Employer Brand Collaboration: Partner with People & Culture and Communications teams to support employer brand storytelling that highlights our people-first culture and strengthens talent attraction.

Requirements

  • 8–10 years of experience in brand marketing, brand experience, or hospitality marketing
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field
  • Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience executing brand campaigns, brand activations, or experiential marketing initiatives
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment
  • Regularly operate a computer and other standard office equipment, including keyboard, mouse, monitor, and mobile devices.
  • Frequently sit for extended periods while working at a computer or participating in virtual meetings.
  • Regularly stand and walk in office and restaurant environments.
  • Ability to travel by car and/or airplane and move between multiple restaurant and office locations, including local and regional travel.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move materials up to approximately 15 pounds (e.g., laptop bag, documents, training materials).
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and via virtual platforms.
  • Ability to work in active restaurant environments that may include heat, cold, noise, steam, and food preparation odors.
  • Ability to move through back-of-house and front-of-house restaurant spaces, including navigating tight or crowded areas.
  • Ability to tolerate varying temperatures and environmental conditions consistent with restaurant and office operations.
  • Ability to travel to restaurants occasionally

Preferred

  • Experience building and managing brand campaigns, communications plan, or in-restaurant brand initiatives
  • Experience working in restaurant, hospitality, retail, or consumer brands preferred
  • Experience on building brands and overseeing brand-related initiatives.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay & Benefits
  • Employer Contribution for individuals and eligible dependents' medical insurance
  • Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Commuter Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) Plan with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Discounts through BenefitHub
  • Employee Meal Discounts
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) to support work-life balance (accrued based on length of service)
  • Paid Sick Leave (PSL) to care for your health or loved ones
  • Quarterly Wellness Days - extra time off to recharge every season
  • Bonus Eligible
  • Opportunities for growth; we love promoting within
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Din Tai Fung North America

Din Tai Fung (DTF), a globally acclaimed culinary icon renowned for the art of Xiao Long Bao, is on a mission to create first-class dining experiences through its unwavering commitment to excellence in food, service and ambiance. Originally founded as a cooking oil retail business in Taiwan in 1958 by Bing-Yi Yang and his wife, Pen-Mei Lai, DTF was reborn into a humble dumpling and noodle shop in 1972. Today, the Michelin-recognized restaurant brand continues to be family-owned and passed down through generations, with more than 166 locations in 14 countries worldwide. Since its founding, DTF has become synonymous with quality and consistency and known for its warm hospitality and delicacies with authentic flavors. Entering the North America market in 2000, the restaurant brand opened its first U.S. location in Arcadia, California and has 18 locations to-date, offering an upscale yet inviting cultural dining experience. With each restaurant, each interaction, and each bite, DTF aims to bring people together to inspire appreciation of culture.

Founded in 2000
Arcadia, California, USA
1.7K employees (58 in marketing)