Cafe Marketing Operations Manager — Salary + Commissions

Hard Rock International; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Hard Rock Cafe New York is seeking a Restaurant Marketing Manager to develop, coordinate, and execute local marketing initiatives. You will collaborate with local, regional, and global teams, and agency partners to drive guest traffic, revenue, and brand presence in a fast-paced cafe environment.

The role covers PR/social, activations, partnerships, advertising, and cafe live entertainment, with a focus on delivering on-brand, timely deliverables that support operators in growing visits and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Hospitality, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in restaurant marketing, retail marketing, live entertainment marketing or cross-functional project support required.
• Candidate with access to photography equipment to support social media creation preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration across local and global teams as well as agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Execute and amplify brand campaigns and initiatives with strong attention to location awareness.
• Develop a local PR content calendar, oversee asset production, and coordinate paid social with agency partners.
• Position the cafe as a must-go for tourists and locals using current brand guidelines.
• Lead local partnerships, activations, and live music programming coordination.
• Assist with budgeting, expense tracking, and vendor payments with accountability for spend against budget.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Brand storytelling

Communication

Project management

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Hospitality, or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Event platforms

Job description

Hard Rock Cafe New York is seeking a Restaurant Marketing Manager to develop, coordinate, and execute local marketing initiatives. You will collaborate with local, regional, and global teams, and agency partners to drive guest traffic, revenue, and brand presence in a fast-paced cafe environment.

The role covers PR/social, activations, partnerships, advertising, and cafe live entertainment, with a focus on delivering on-brand, timely deliverables that support operators in growing visits and