Marketing Specialist

Aramark; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Marketing Specialist to implement social media and public relations strategies, build brand awareness across campus channels, and drive engagement with students, faculty, staff, and the local community.

The role collaborates with the Marketing Manager and Creative teams to produce print and digital copy, monitor campaigns, and translate complex topics into compelling narratives that support Aramark's mission and campus partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, advertising, communications, marketing or English.
• Public relations, Marketing, Sales or Community Management experience, a plus; outstanding knowledge and skills of all social media.
• Strong organizational and collaborative skills.
• Solid understanding of principles of SEO.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the social media and public relations strategy, coordinating with the sales and marketing team across campus to ensure its efficiency by encouraging adoption of relevant social media and PR techniques into the workplace culture and into all of the company's products and services.
• Handle social media and public relations campaigns and day-to-day activities. Duties include online advocacy and promotion, writing editorial content for a variety of communication platforms, community-outreach efforts, promotions, building local publication relationships, etc.
• Lead presence on social networking sites including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other similar community sites, posting on relevant blogs, and seeding content into social applications as needed
• Become an advocate of the Company in social media spaces, engaging in dialogues and responding to questions where appropriate
• Run a Blogger outreach program and build an active brand ambassador network to spread the word about the Company
• Establish and supervise effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media programs, and analyze, review, and report on efficiency of campaigns in an effort to enhance results
• Share feedback insights gained from social media monitoring with the Operations teams, to help them evolve their strategies in a timely fashion and demonstrate responsiveness to customer needs, and trends
• Works with Marketing Coordinator to make daily updates to the Company Website including menu correctness, video content, and written content. Ensure everything is accurate and on point with our Company message
• Collaborate with design and other team members to develop compelling content plans.
• Work with subject matter authorities on a variety of topics and translate that information into captivating and concrete storytelling, improving brand awareness and engagement.
• Think strategically and participate in creative concepts in a wide range of media, beyond the "what is" into the realm of "what can be."
• Establish positive relationships across departments and an understanding of client needs, the consumer experience, marketing strategy and operational capabilities.
• Supervise company presence in social media, local and industry media

Skills

Social media strategy

Public relations

Content creation

SEO fundamentals

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in journalism, advertising, communications, marketing or English

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Marketing Specialist will implement Aramarks's Social Media and Public Relations strategies by becoming a presence, developing brand awareness through multiple mediums, generating inbound traffic to company web site and social media platforms and encouraging product adoption and customer engagement. This role coordinates with the Marketing Manager to support their respective missions, ensuring consistency in voice and cultivating a social media referral network.

The Marketing Specialist will implement Aramarks's Social Media and Public Relations strategies by becoming a presence, developing brand awareness through multiple mediums, generating inbound traffic to company web site and social media platforms and encouraging product adoption and customer engagement. This role coordinates with the Marketing Manager to support their respective missions, ensuring consistency in voice and cultivating a social media referral network.

The successful candidate will be a very versatile, passionate, and detailed Marketer who will aid in the planning, development, generation, and implementation of print and digital copy. Critical to the role is the ability to dive into details in order to transform industry subject matter into humanly relevant messages that resonate with, engage, and educate a variety of audiences.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the social media and public relations strategy, coordinating with the sales and marketing team across campus to ensure its efficiency by encouraging adoption of relevant social media and PR techniques into the workplace culture and into all of the company's products and services. Target audiences include students, faculty, staff and the local community.
• Handle social media and public relations campaigns and day-to-day activities. Duties include online advocacy and promotion, writing editorial content for a variety of communication platforms, community-outreach efforts, promotions, building local publication relationships, etc.
• Lead presence on social networking sites including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and other similar community sites, posting on relevant blogs, and seeding content into social applications as needed
• Become an advocate of the Company in social media spaces, engaging in dialogues and responding to questions where appropriate
• Run a Blogger outreach program and build an active brand ambassador network to spread the word about the Company
• Establish and supervise effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media programs, and analyze, review, and report on efficiency of campaigns in an effort to enhance results
• Share feedback insights gained from social media monitoring with the Operations teams, to help them evolve their strategies in a timely fashion and demonstrate responsiveness to customer needs, and trends
• Works with Marketing Coordinator to make daily updates to the Company Website including menu correctness, video content, and written content. Ensure everything is accurate and on point with our Company message
• Collaborate with design and other team members to develop compelling content plans.
• Work with subject matter authorities on a variety of topics and translate that information into captivating and concrete storytelling, improving brand awareness and engagement.
• Think strategically and participate in creative concepts in a wide range of media, beyond the "what is" into the realm of "what can be."
• Establish positive relationships across departments and an understanding of client needs, the consumer experience, marketing strategy and operational capabilities.
• Supervise company presence in social media, local and industry media

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in journalism, advertising, communications, marketing or English
• Public relations, Marketing, Sales, Community Management experience, a plus Outstanding knowledge and skills of all social media
• Strong organizational and collaborative skills
• Have a solid understanding of principles of Search Engine Operations (SEO)
• Ability to balance multiple projects while meeting demanding deadlines, producing high quality work and projecting a positive attitude
• Standout colleague, with the confidence to take the lead and guide other departments when necessary
• Good understanding of technology and social media applications, and can pick up new tools quickly
• Must be able to effectively communicate and understand directions
• Must be able to understand safety rules, Aramark Alcohol Regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures
• Ability to understand and use Microsoft Office
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Flexible availability
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and other graphic design program
• 2 years of work experience

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective equipment (PPE).

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.