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Job Opportunity MARKETING COORDINATOR

Bon Appetit at Butler University
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Continuously searching for the next best food experience? Know the difference between BOH and FOH? Always the planner in your group?  Care about the font on your resume? Self-proclaimed foodie? Appreciate well-designed spaces?

Sounds like Food Marketing might just be your destiny. Be the trend and work inside the hottest tech companies in the Bay Area. Help shape and drive the marketing for their food programs through your own creativity, inspiration, and talent.  The sky's the limit if you are ready to change up what people think and expect from their food.                                                        

Don’t be misled by the “food service” label. Bon Appétit Management Company is a restaurant company that’s been revolutionizing contract food service since 1987. Our leadership has been honored by the James Beard Foundation and Chefs Collaborative; covered by The New York Times and Fast Company; and we’re proud to count renowned chefs José Andrés, Traci Des Jardins, Tony Mantuano, Rick Bayless, and many others as our partners.

We make everything from scratch — stocks, sauces, soups — from fresh, seasonal, mostly local ingredients. No corporate recipes, no cycle menus, and no shortcuts. We give our culinary and management teams the freedom to be creative, take risks, and wow their guests. We also believe in changing the world through food. We’ve led our industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage-free eggs and pork raised without antibiotics.

We operate more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums as well as award-winning public restaurants, which means many opportunities to learn and grow. We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including paid vacation and sick leave, 401(k) with company matching, and much more.

Learn more about careers with Bon Appétit: http://www.bamco.com/careers/

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This Position

The Marketing Coordinator will play an integral role on the NorCal Marketing team, helping to craft & implement marketing initiatives that support our overall strategic priorities, drive customer satisfaction, and provide education and insight to the delight of our guests and clients. No two days are the same in our business and the ability to be nimble, and adaptable is key to success in this position. This Coordinator will be a savvy communicator, strong collaborator, tech guru, and an effective influencer who is able to drive and support marketing planning and initiatives leveraging cross-functional partnerships with the on-site team and our regional support system.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Guide accounts through building marketing plans and ensure teams buy in to plan and execution
  • Support the region through owning our brand and voice while understanding the operation and our people.
  • Be the voice of our brand through all materials and collateral used both in our cafes and online.
  • Ensure all content on account sites is relevant and correct, reviewing for design, grammar, and Bon Appetit brand voice.
  • Drive small scale design projects for account specific needs.
  • Support team with on-site marketing support for various initiatives and client needs.
  • Develop and train new-hires for marketing onboarding of various platforms.
  • Support account openings in the region.
  • Works with all Café Managers and Supervisors to assure that all food displays and counters are creatively decorated, signed, and merchandised professionally.
  • Perform administrative and logistical tasks associated with events and promotions.
  • Develop new strategies and tactics for promoting existing or new locations, etc. to enhance sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Drive Great Expectations 4  (GE4) audits and implementation of GE4 tactics.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Education: BA or BS degree in Marketing/Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism preferred
  • Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in a marketing, communications, or public relations role, either in an agency setting or in-house for a restaurant or foodservice establishment.
  • A demonstrated ability to be proactive and assertive in identifying and capturing growth opportunities, as well as thinking creatively and strategically.
  • Strong familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
  • Familiarity with WordPress and Squarespace a plus.
  • An eye for good design.
  • Very strong writing skills, including proper grammar and spelling.
  • Passion for great food and food experiences, as well as a basic level of general culinary knowledge.
  • Strong self-motivation to complete projects at a high degree of excellence.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills including presentation, public speaking and client interaction skills.
  • Organized, detail-oriented and process-oriented.
  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get to work on a lean & nimble team.
  • Experience managing the design process is a plus.
  • Tech savvy - able to explain new technology to your parents or peers alike

This position will be based in Palo Alto, CA with travel around the Bay Area. Must have flexible transportation and a valid driver’s license and be able and willing to travel throughout the Bay Area to visit BAMCO accounts.