Senior Manager, Strategy + Innovation

Aramark; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager to spearhead brand and experience initiatives focused on capital investment projects and consumer technology. This role involves leading project management efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with corporate goals. You will manage creative and construction firms while developing data-driven use cases to enhance guest experiences. If you are a self-driven, creative individual with a strong project management background in the food and beverage sector, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of new concepts and brands.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance guest experiences and satisfaction.

Skills

Project Management

Creativity

Organizational Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Education

BA/BS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition #: 563828

Location:

Philadelphia, PA, US, 19125

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 roll outs
• Build field implementation guides and brand books for new concept roll out 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.

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.