Restaurant Local Marketing & Catering Associate

Hello Hilo Gainesville Restaurant, Inc.; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hello Hilo Gainesville Restaurant, Inc. in Gainesville, GA, is seeking a Local Marketing & Catering Associate who loves food, people, and making things happen.

You’ll be embedded in the restaurant, connected with the community, and drive our catering growth and local brand presence. You will build relationships with local businesses, manage campaigns, create content, update menus and promotions online, and represent Hello Hilo at events, influencer meetups, and community activities.

Qualifications

• Sales or business development experience, ideally in food, hospitality, or a service-oriented field.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills—energized by meeting people and following up.
• Comfort working in a restaurant environment and willingness to step into operational support as needed.
• Understanding of social media management and content creation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and lead creative projects.
• Understanding of current marketing, food, and digital content trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling content for various platforms.
• Strong photography and video production skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the catering pipeline end to end—prospecting new accounts, following up on leads, managing orders, and ensuring every catering experience reflects our brand.
• Build relationships with local businesses, offices, schools, churches, and event planners to grow catering revenue and frequency.
• Bring campaigns and promotions to life by executing against clear direction and timelines, ensuring everything launches on time, accurately, and on brand.
• Create and post engaging content that highlights our irresistible food, people, and aloha vibes, while managing day‑to‑day social media activity and interacting with our audience.
• Keep all digital platforms current by updating menus, promotions, and key information so guests always have the latest offerings online.
• Represent Hello Hilo in the community, support local events, welcome influencers, and build relationships that increase brand awareness.
• Support the in‑store experience by creating and updating signage and promotional materials that align with current campaigns and offerings.
• Stay with the restaurant team to ensure menu updates, specials, and promotions are accurately reflected across all channels.
• Collaborate with the operations team and step in during busy periods, events, and holidays to help ensure smooth execution across the board.

Skills

Sales/BD

Relationship-building

Social media

Content creation

Organization

Communication skills

Independent initiative

Job description

Position Overview

Hello Hilo, a new fast‑casual restaurant in Gainesville, GA, is looking for a Local Marketing & Catering Associate who loves food, people, and making things happen.

In this role you will be embedded in the restaurant, present in the community, and responsible for growing our catering business and local brand presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Catering Sales & Growth Own the catering pipeline end to end—prospecting new accounts, following up on leads, managing orders, and ensuring every catering experience reflects our brand.
• Develop Relationships Build relationships with local businesses, offices, schools, churches, and event planners to grow catering revenue and frequency.
• Marketing Execution Bring campaigns and promotions to life by executing against clear direction and timelines, ensuring everything launches on time, accurately, and on brand.
• Content Creation & Social Media Create and post engaging content that highlights our irresistible food, people, and aloha vibes, while managing day‑to‑day social media activity and interacting with our audience.
• Website & Digital Updates Keep all digital platforms current by updating menus, promotions, and key information so guests always have the latest offerings online.
• Brand Ambassador & Community Engagement Represent Hello Hilo in the community, support local events, welcome influencers, and build relationships that increase brand awareness.
• In‑Store Presence Support the in‑store experience by creating and updating signage and promotional materials that align with current campaigns and offerings.
• Menu & Promotion Coordination Stay with the restaurant team to ensure menu updates, specials, and promotions are accurately reflected across all channels.
• Team Support & Execution Collaborate with the operations team and step in during busy periods, events, and holidays to help ensure smooth execution across the board.

Qualifications

• Sales or business development experience, ideally in food, hospitality, or a service‑oriented field.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills—energized by meeting people and following up.
• Comfort working in a restaurant environment and willingness to step into operational support as needed.
• Understanding of social media management and content creation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and lead creative projects.
• Understanding of current marketing, food, and digital content trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling content for various platforms.
• Strong photography and video production skills are a plus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hello Hilo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our Ohana.

King’s Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our ohana.