Marketing Manager

Simply-Salad-Restaurants; Van Nuys (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonus

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Cell phone stipend

Meal benefit — free salads

Direct mentorship with CMO

Job summary

Simply Salad is hiring its first dedicated Marketing Manager—a foundational role reporting directly to the CMO. You will own the brand's social media presence end-to-end, create content, manage calendars, and measure ROI to translate data into action.

This hands-on role requires both creative and analytical skills to scale brand impact across channels. Based in the Los Angeles area, you will collaborate with leadership on product launches, store marketing, PR, and digital media, while building

Qualifications

• 3+ years of social media marketing experience with content creation.
• Ability to shoot and edit photo/video content personally.
• Strong written/verbal communication and brand voice sense.
• Curiosity, proactive mindset, and willingness to learn new channels.
• Willingness to travel locally between HQ and restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Own social media presence end-to-end: calendar, creation, posting, community management, reporting.
• Shoot, edit and produce content that reflects the brand voice.
• Build relationships with influencers and creators; manage campaigns and ROI.
• Plan brand calendars, product launches, and local activations.
• Support PR, digital media, in-store and local store marketing, and partnerships.
• Track ROI and translate data into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Content creation

Content calendars

Influencer marketing

Analytics

Brand voice

Travel locally

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications

Job description

Create Amazing Content. Grow Sales and Brand Love. Help Make Healthy Food Accessible AndSimple For All.Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, love developing world-class content, and want to expand what youdo in marketing beyond social media to cover everything that a growing brand needs?If so, Simply Salad wants to meet you.Simply Salad was started in 2010 on a simple idea: everyone deserves access to fresh, flavorful, made-to-orderfood that's actually good for them — without sacrificing speed or convenience. That idea has grown into 12restaurants across Greater Los Angeles, and we’re just getting started.We're entering an exciting new chapter. Our CMO joined Simply Salad after leading marketing for iconicnational and international brands including CMO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and before that Burger King'sEMEA region based in Switzerland. This role comes with a rare amount of exposure and mentorship for amarketer who wants to grow fast.Position SummarySimply Salad is hiring its first dedicated Marketing Manager — a foundational role reporting directly to theCMO. We're looking for someone with a strong background in social media (content creation, contentcalendars, and influencer relationships) who is ready to expand into full-funnel marketing: campaign andcalendar planning, brand DNA and tone of voice, product innovation and insights, PR, digital media, in-store andlocal store marketing, out-of-home, and every other channel Simply Salad uses to reach guests.This is a hands-on role. You'll be expected to be able to create content yourself — not just direct it — while alsohelping build the infrastructure to help us be the best at scale. This role will also require building the muscle tothink like a brand marketer: connecting what you post to what it drives, and using data to decide what to donext. Above all, we're looking for someone who is genuinely curious, eager to learn, and comfortable askingquestions — paired with the analytical instinct to understand ROI and translate it into action.What You'll DoSocial Media & Content• Own Simply Salad's social media presence end-to-end: content calendar, creation, posting, communitymanagement, and performance reporting.• Initially shoot, edit, and produce content (photo, video, short-form) that captures Simply Salad's voice —comfortable being in front of and behind the camera.• Identify, build, and manage relationships with influencers and creators who fit the brand, from outreachthrough campaign execution and ROI reporting.• Stay ahead of platform trends and adapt Simply Salad's content and tone accordingly.• Work with 3 rd party photographers for food and lifestyle content generation.Brand, Calendar & Campaign Planning• Build and maintain the company-wide marketing calendar, aligning social, promotions, product launches,and local activations.• Help define and protect Simply Salad's brand DNA and tone of voice across every channel and touchpoint.• Partner with leadership on product innovation and menu launches, bringing customer and market insightsinto the process.PR, Digital & Broader Media• Support public relations efforts, including media outreach, press materials, and local communitypartnerships.• Assist in planning and executing digital media (paid social, email, SMS, website) alongside the CMO and anyoutside agency partners.• Contribute to out-of-home and other traditional media as Simply Salad's channel mix expands.In-Store & Local Store Marketing• Develop and roll out in-restaurant marketing materials (menus, signage, promotional collateral) that keepevery location on-brand.• Partner with restaurant General Managers on local store marketing — grassroots activations, communitypartnerships, and new-location launch support.Insights & ROI• Track performance across channels and translate results into clear, actionable recommendations for SimplySalad.• Bring an ROI-first mindset to every recommendation — what did it cost, what did it drive, and what shouldwe do next.What We’re Looking ForRequired• 3+ years of experience in social media marketing, including content creation, content calendarmanagement, and / or influencer marketing.• A demonstrated ability to create content personally (shooting and editing photo/video), not just directothers to do it.• Working knowledge of social and content analytics, with the ability to connect performance data tobusiness outcomes.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for brand voice and consistency.• A curious, proactive mindset — comfortable asking questions, seeking feedback, and learning channels ordisciplines outside your current experience.• Ability to travel locally between Simply Salad's HQ and restaurant locations across Greater Los Angeles.Preferred• Prior experience in restaurant, food service, retail, or another fast-paced consumer brand.• Exposure to any of the following: PR, digital media/paid social, email/SMS marketing, in-store or local storemarketing, or out-of-home.• Basic comfort with ROI, CAC, or traffic-driver analysis — or a strong desire to build that skill quickly.• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.Key CompetenciesCuriosity & growth mindset - Regularly asks “why” and “what’s next,” seeks out new channels, formats, andskills without being asked; treats every campaign as a chance to learn.Content creation & storytelling - Can conceive, shoot, edit, and post scroll-stopping content personally — notjust brief it out — while keeping every piece on-brand.Analytical rigor - Comfortable with ROI, CAC, engagement, and traffic-driver math; uses data to decide what to do next, not just to report on what happened.Brand stewardship - Protects and evolves Simply Salad’s DNA and tone of voice across every touchpoint, from a TikTok caption to a menu board.Cross-functional collaboration - Works smoothly with Operations, Culinary, Real Estate, and Finance to bringcampaigns and openings to life on the ground.Ownership & follow-through - Runs the marketing calendar end-to-end — planning, execution, measurement— with minimal hand-holding.Compensation & BenefitsCompensation is commensurate with experience and will be finalized by HR and the CMO prior to posting.Based on Simply Salad's current benefits package for comparable roles, this position is expected to include:• Competitive base salary, with bonus eligibility tied to performance.• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.• 401(k) plan.• Paid time off and holidays.• Cell phone stipend.• Meal benefit — yes, free salads.• Direct mentorship and exposure to executive leadership, including a CMO with majornational/international brand experience.Equal OpportunitySimply Salad is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation,gender identity, or any other protected status.