Senior Manager, Strategy + Innovation

Aramark Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager to lead brand initiatives and project management efforts. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with various teams to drive capital investment projects and enhance guest experiences through innovative solutions. Your creativity and strong organizational skills will be key in managing complex projects and ensuring alignment with corporate goals. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment that values professional growth and community engagement. If you are self-driven and passionate about creating exceptional experiences, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience in the food and beverage sector.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, development, and implementation of new concepts and brands.
• Collaborate with teams to measure sales results and support design efforts.

Skills

Project Management

Creativity

Organizational Skills

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Manager, you will work closely with the VP Marketing Strategy + Innovation of Design + Development, to lead several brand and experience initiatives primarily focused on capital investment projects, premium services activations, and consumer-facing technology implementation. You will be developing meaningful, data-driven use cases, crafting enhanced guest experiences, creating compelling presentations for our field and clients, liaising with cross-functional teams, and leading heavy project management and administrative work to include tracking tasks, managing communications and progress, and coordinating design development, branding, construction, and field implementation.

You will partner closely with corporate functional teams (Data Science, Business Development, IT, Finance, and Culinary), as well as the field operation teams (General Managers and venue department heads) to ensure the conceptual strategy and tactics align with the corporate and regional operational goals and vision.

You will manage all aspects affiliated with specified design and development projects. This will include the management of 3rd party creative firms, architecture firms, and general contractors, as well as management of internal design processes and procedures in collaboration with the Business Resource Center, IT, and Operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Project manage design, development, construction, and implementation of new concepts and brands.
• Exercise creativity and independent thinking to develop new programs for testing.
• Collaborate with Data Science team to measure sales results of new concepts and make recommendations for the viability of future rollouts.
• Build field implementation guides and brand books for new concept rollout and scale.
• Work closely with field operations team to roll out and maintain concept standards.
• Support design and development efforts across the S&E business which result in increased client satisfaction and consumer experiences.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required.
• Ideal candidate will possess at least 6+ years of project management experience in the food and beverage sector.
• Exposure to the design development process preferred.
• Hyper-competitive, aggressive, and diligent with a strong desire to think differently.
• Excellent organizational skills including time and project management.
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple moving parts.
• Self-driven, confident, and creative.
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Position requires flexibility to travel up to 30%, including overnight.

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.

About Aramark
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.