Marketing Manager

• Execute and implement base business growth programs and strategies to increase sales, ensure pricing accuracy, drive mandatory meal plan upgrades and increase voluntary meal plan sales
• Ensure all promotions, applicable sales enablers and other growth initiatives are implemented across the account
• Drive change with focus on sales and consumer satisfaction resulting in profitable base business growth
• Work with District Marketing Manager and operations team to write unit specific client marketing and communication plans
• Responsible for sales process, accurate data and results entered into Meal Plan Analytics database
• Interact with client and maintain effective client and customer communications
• Identify opportunities to implement new innovations, technology solutions, products and services which support sales growth and client retention
• Ensure participation in DiningStyles and Voice of the Consumer (VOC) and present results at team and client meetings
• Manage student peer-to-peer groups to ensure proper execution of mandatory meal plan upgrades and voluntary meal plan selling activities
• Manage student marketing intern to ensure all program logistics/graphics are complete
• Ensure necessary training and support provided to account and brand standards fully executed
• Work collaboratively with Collegiate Hospitality team to implement all national programs
• Support front line management with administration of Marketing, Service Excellence and Suggestive Selling training
• Participate in contract re-bid/extension process for their account

• Requires at least 1-3 years of experience in product, program, or menu development in food service
• Requires experience in building marketing capacity and tools in a complex marketing / sales environment
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in marketing, nutrition, food science or business
• Strong project management experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills including strong writing and presentation skills

Photoshop proficiency preferred