A Fresh Approach To Great Results.
Charlotte-based Compass Group North America is the leader in foodservice management and support services. By combining fresh ideas with the industry’s greatest talent, we continue to set the standards for food and service excellence. Our vision for success is a powerful one – to continue to rise above the competition in every aspect of our business – from leading-edge technology, to purchasing, to foodservice, to catering and vending, to facilities management and support services. That kind of commitment commands only the best, and it.s our great people providing great service that generates our great results. In turn, it’s important to us that our talented employees be given the proper resources to achieve their fullest potential. Play a key role in our future success:
LOCATION: SUNY PURCHASE CAMPUS - PURCHASE, NY
Chartwells Higher Education brings fresh ideas and innovative concepts to higher education foodservice. We have quickly established ourselves as the leading college and university foodservice partner in the industry, and were twice named the Fastest Growing Brand by Nations Restaurant News. While we reflect on a proud past, we keep a keen eye on what is yet to come, especially in the areas of culinary development and nutrition. We foster development in a setting where mobility, teamwork, and communication flourish.
Are you interested in potential career growth into a leadership position with a world-class company? This is a great opportunity for a strategic individual who has excellent leadership and communication skills and someone who is focused on processes and achieving results.
Job Description:
The Marketing Manager's role is to represent CHARTWELLS on their campus and in the surrounding community and to increase usage of dining services. To reach these goals, you will handle the following:
Responsibilities:
- Creates and executes College and University Marketing Plan and Budget for each fiscal year with the goal of increasing participation and overall sales, as well and retaining existing market share.
- Works with managers to ensure each unit is adhering Corporate standards and appropriately executing and tracking marketing plan.
- Conducts and participates in conference calls with marketing team and champions.
- Works closely with Culinary Team on developing recipes that match marketing programs.
- Client relations throughout the year and not just during the sales process or meetings.
- Focus groups with students and continuous communication with these groups.
- Oversee Nutrition, Sustainability and Community Outreach programs.
- Disseminate Compass communication to the field.
- Travels to accounts daily to support units and ensure proper marketing and merchandising standards are in place.
- Work with Chartwells marketing team and support overall Compass marketing goals.
- Coordinates corporate merchandising and signage standards on campus.
- Understanding trends and the importance they play in the business model.
- Plans and implements promotional efforts with vendors.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in either Marketing, Hospitality, English or a related field.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to communicate on various levels, to include management, customers, students and associates.
- Strong interpersonal and customer/client skills.
- Dynamic individual who can captivate an audience.
- Proficient computer skills to include various computer programs, such as Microsoft office programs – Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator.
- Knowledge of public relations and merchandising.
- Experience with sales.
- The ability to speak to large groups of students and faculty.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, to include weekends when necessary.
Great People. Great Service. Great Results.
At Compass Group North America, our superior balance of efficiency and quality attract the highest caliber level of service our clients deserve. We retain the finest workers with a highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan. If you're looking for a career where you set the standard for personal advancement, then Compass Group North America is for you! Working together, we will continue to experience success as the industry's best.
Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
Compass Group North America is a diversity growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for ALL associates. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job ID: JDR05291548193