Marketing Director

Kennedy Concepts' mission is to enrich the lives of our guests and our team members by serving the highest level of food quality, bar drink quality, and legendary guest service in a clean and comfortable environment with an energetic ambiance. We also believe in treating our team members and guests like family and know that our success depends upon creating and retaining a team capable of delivering an exceptional dining experience to every guest, every time and creating memories our guests will remember forever.Summary of PositionThe Marketing Director works closely with the corporate team, restaurant managers, and Owner to develop and execute unique marketing strategies for each of our restaurant brands to help grow brand reputation and sales. This role will oversee the entire Marketing Department including the Sales & Events Coordinator and the Social Media & Marketing Coordinator, ensuring all sales, events and all marketing activities are strategically aligned with our company goals and all departments are performing at optimal levels. Developing innovative, distinctive, and sales-focused annual marketing plans for all brands is essential. This position will be responsible for implementing and managing the execution of these marketing strategies.Duties & Responsibilities:Digital MarketingOversee and create all digital marketing strategies for each restaurant.Ensure all digital marketing efforts enhance the company's brand reputation and drive sales.Reputation ManagementCoordinate with store management to create incentives that encourage positive reviews and comment cards.Enhance online presence and guest satisfaction through proactive reputation management strategies.Ensure responses to all guest reviews occur appropriately and in a timely manner.Social Media MarketingOversee and ensure social media posts are appropriately scheduled, ensuring consistent weekly updates for each restaurant on all social media platforms.Tailor social media promotions to reflect each restaurant's unique brand, demographics, and event schedule.Post about monthly specials, events, live entertainment, and in-store and out-of-store promotions in an appropriate and timely manner.Grow online presence by increasing followers, enhancing brand reputation, and improving review site ratings.Promote the organization as a wonderful place to work to attract new team members through social media engagement.Digital Marketing CampaignsCreate, launch, and oversee all digital marketing campaigns.Analyze campaign performance to develop targeted strategies.Oversee creation, scheduling, and distribution of guest email blasts through our loyalty dining program.Implement strategies to grow the guest email list via comment cards, online sign-ups, loyalty dining program etc.Ensure timely email blasts for specials, newsletters, promotions, holidays, and special events.Coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce and other community resources for email blasts and networking events.Oversee and approve food, drink, and restaurant photography for all websites, print and digital marketing purposes.Website Creation and ManagementCreate new websites in house and/or oversee new website creation with outside vendors.Collaborate with designers to keep the website updated with accurate product, service, and location information.Ensure that all website information such as calendar of events, photo gallery, merchandise list, and menus etc. are up to date.Develop and implement SEO strategies to improve search engine rankings.In-Store Marketing:Special Promotions and EventsCreate and collaborate with Corporate Directors and restaurant management team to develop and implement special promotions such as tequila dinners, wine dinners, and other in-store promotional ideas that will grow our sales and brand reputation.Utilize event decorations in a way that promotes and accentuate the event.Ensure large group reservations are flawlessly executed and surpass guest expectations.Ensure seamless execution of large events and special dinners.Cross PromotionsCollaborate with graphic designers to create and distribute digital and print media for cross promoting all company concepts.Ensure proper distribution of promotional tools and track their effectiveness.Food and Drink MenusDevelop and design food and drink menus and/or work with other graphic design vendors on the creation of food and drink menus.Oversee the production and distribution of menus.Outside Marketing:Local Business PartnersEnsure we build relationships with local businesses to cross-promote and advertise.Develop partnerships with local businesses and attractions for mutual benefits.Coordinate community events and promotions to support local organizations and charities.Structure partnerships with local companies and local attractions that will give our company team members discounts to enter the attractions, dinner shows, haunted houses, ski resorts, etc.Oversee the coordinate with the city and local chamber of commerce on events (i.e., Chili Cook-off, parades, etc.)Print Media and Marketing Graphic MaterialsCollaborate with third-party companies to design and produce printed marketing materials.Track ROI on paid advertisements and adjust strategies accordingly.Radio, Television, BillboardsWork with the owner and external companies to design and launch media campaigns.Grass Roots MarketingEnsure we are executing grass roots marketing appropriately, consistently, and professionally.Personally visit local business, organizations, hotels, banks, retail stores etc. to grow our brand reputation, sell & book events, and reward those who are brand ambassadors.Develop programs and incentives for local businesses to recommend our restaurants to their customers.Collaborate with restaurant managers to organize in-store events that engage the local community.Membership AssociationsJoin and renew memberships with relevant associations and attend necessary meetings and events.EntertainmentEnsure that we are scheduling high-quality entertainment that aligns with each restaurant's brand.Ensure that we manage entertainment budgets and ensure we provide feedback to performers about their performance and guest reception.Sales and Revenue Generation:Online, Phone, AND IN person SalesOversee and ensure that we are executing first class, professional, creative, consistent, appropriate, and timely online emails, and posts with strategies to grow restaurant sales.Oversee and ensure that we are executing first class, professional, creative, consistent, appropriate, and timely phone calls with strategies to grow restaurant sales.Oversee and ensure that we are executing first class, professional, creative, consistent, appropriate, and timely in person meeting with strategies to grow restaurant sales.Retail MerchandiseCollaborate with Corporate Leadership and outside vendors (graphic design and/or merchandise company) to design and create our souvenirs and merchandise for resale.Ensure we order, receive, and distribute all merchandise and souvenirs to the appropriate restaurants (i.e., t-shirts, hats, sunglasses, balloons, glassware, bumper stickers, etc.).Collaborate with Corporate Leadership and outside vendors (graphic design and/or merchandise company) to design and create our private-labeled products (items include coasters, to-go containers, to go backs, seasonings & spices, hot sauces, dressings, sour mix, queso, salsa, chips, marinades, and other items that we feel that we can private label for resale to our guests in stores, online or in the market) that are for use with the stores for sale to our guests.Ensure that we order, receive, and distribute all private labeled products to the appropriate restaurants.Qualifications Required5+ years of Marketing DirectorBachelor's degree in marketing preferred.Proven leadership skills.Hardworking, honest, competitive and goal driven.Excellent public relations, written, and verbal communication skills.Impeccable attention to detail, strong organizational and planning skills.Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.Strong in creativity and designExperience using computers for a variety of tasks.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Figma and/or other graphic design softwareProficient with Social Media Platforms, SEO strategies, email marketing platformsExperience with writing and/or managing blogs.Experience with direct mail marketing, email marketing, text message marketing.Experience with social media platforms such as MailChimp, Linktree, Hootsuite etc.Food Photography, videography and photography editing experience preferred.