Marketing Events Manager Jobs in Park Ridge, IL (NOW HIRING)

Chick-fil-A Elmhurst is looking for a full-time Sales and Marketing Manager to oversee our marketing activities, drive catering sales in the local community, execute in-store events, and provide in-store leadership.

Benefits:

• Sundays Off
  
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive pay and Raises following completion of training and development of additional skills
  
• Affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision available to qualified team members
  
• Retirement plan - 401(k) with matching contribution
  
• Advancement opportunities - industry-leading leadership development
  
• Scholarship Opportunities

The Sales and Marketing Manager is responsible for:

Marketing & Catering Execution

• Plan and run local campaigns aligned with Chick-fil-A brand and Operator vistion
• Execution of delivery and setup for some catering events
• Create a monthly catering sales goal and plans to achieve it
• Maintain a marketing event calendar to ensure campaigns and events are prepared, communicated and executed.
• Use community trends, competition, and guest feedback to inform strategy.
• Track campaign results and recommend adjustments
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Data & Analysis

• Review restaurant reports, sales trends, and marketing outcomes.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for campaigns and engagements
• Build and/or utilize tools (dashboards, spreadsheets) to track and share results

Creativity & Brand Growth

• Create fresh, engaging wasy to connect with the community and team.
• Ensure all activities reflect Chick-fil-A Values and Operator standards
• Produce promotional materials, social content, and in-restaurant signage.

Restaurant Support

• Work in a team member position each week to stay connected to operations, guests, and team culture
• Assist leaders and team in delivering operational excellence

Other Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and execution of community events (school partnerships, local sports teams etc.)
• Collaborate with Team Care on creative recognition for team members.
• Maintain strong communication with the Operator and Directors on all marketing initiatives
• Stay current with Chick-fil-A Support Center marketing resources and adapt them for the restaurant
• Represent Chick-fil-A with professionalism and warmth in all community and guest interactions.
• Other duties as assigned by restaurant leadership

Success Factors and Matching Measurements

How will you know this position has been successful?

We will know the Sales and Marketing Manager is successful upon attaining the following:

• Marketing events are communicated well to the team and leadership and executed well for our community
• Catering sales increases of 5-10% over prior year each month
  
• Guests and team members have an overall great experience at well-attended events which remain within budget (approximately 1-2 per month)
• All reports and data analysis are completed accurately and on time with events and goals centered on measurable outcomes

Behavioral Characteristics

What specific behaviors should a person in this position have in order to achieve both SUCCESS and the ORGANIZATIONAL IMPERATIVES?

The Sales and Marketing Manager should:

• Work a minimum of 25 and up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. Flexible scheduling as to days/times.
• Work in the restaurant during peak hours, around your sales building activities and when nocatering or community events are scheduled
• Have a valid Driver's License issued in the United States and be able to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check based on the applicable policies in the current edition of the Chick-fil-A Elmhurst Team Member Handbook
• Focus on systematically and effectively communicating all catering experience related goals
  and success factors to Team Members
  
• Effectively coach and give direction
• Build impactful relationships between the local community and Chick-fil-A Elmhurst

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