Social Media and Marketing Assistant - Part-time
Job Description
Express your creativity, love for food, and passion for Marketing and Social Media with the Aramark team at Lakehead University! Take your career to the next level through strategic marketing campaigns and university campus outreach using your graphic, print, web, and multimedia talents. Collaborating with our client on-site teams and Aramark corporate marketing, you will be a champion, guardian, advocate, and ambassador to bring our culinary campus food brands to life!
You will use your dynamic savvy to develop promotional materials, enhance our brand, inform, and engage our customers about the innovative and quality products that Aramark dining services at Lakehead University campus has to offer. As an integral member of our team, you will execute initiatives across different platforms and manage a number of diverse projects.
Job Responsibilities
• Support food sales growth, market penetration, customer retention and greater market share
• Create strategic, creative graphic design work to support projects for print, web, and multimedia
• Design execution of marketing campaigns months prior to implementation
• Corporate initiatives - Voice of the Consumer, promotions (Coke, Frito Lay) and local events
• Frequently prepare and manage sampling and information tabling events at all 4 campuses
• Participate in college campus events and initiatives such as Open Houses, catering events, etc.
• Propose creative retail deals and promotions, audit locations for consistent pricing and signage
• Drive staff and student Meal Plan sales; maintain Digital Menu Screens and Monitors
• Assist the food service team on their roles and responsibilities related to marketing projects
• Execute social media postings - images, content, engagement; post-analysis; manage calendar
• Create and maintain meeting and event calendars; maintain promotional and print inventories
• Guide volunteers and student ambassadors for special events, and initiatives
• Other related duties as required per business needs and client requirements
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
• Post- Secondary Diploma or Degree or active studies in Marketing and/or Digital Marketing is required
• 2-3 years marketing experience required; preferably some in Food & Beverage/Hospitality
• A passion for food and work experience in Food & Beverage or Hospitality is a definite asset
• Ability to immerse yourself and become part of the university community is essential to the role
• Demonstrated strong graphic design ability; Advanced Adobe Suite; FB, Instagram, Twitter
• Superior communication to interface with clients, customers, employees, and management
• Well-developed organization, time management and multi-tasking skills are necessary
• Exceptional and consistent customer service is essential to this role
Education
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.