Director, Marketing

Director, Marketing & Strategy - Central & West RegionsReporting to the Vice President of Innovation & CX, the Director of Marketing and Strategy helps to define and elevate the Refreshments brand in the market. They are responsible for leveraging insights, food service operational knowledge, and client understanding to deliver innovative marketing strategies to enhance customer experiences and achieve growth objectives. Working closely with the RVPs and VPOs, the Director serves as a critical liaison between Marketing and Operations, ensuring alignment with client needs and Aramark's strategic goals.Compensation: The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting. Benefits: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.Job Responsibilities:Develops and implements comprehensive marketing strategies that align with Aramark's objectives and client needs.Lead and develop a high performing team of Regional Marketing Managers and Field Customer Experience Specialists to drive retention and base business growth across the region.Collaborate with WXG Marketing, Convenience Retail and OpX teams to launch new offerings or seasonal activationsCollaborate across the line of business to ensure seamless execution of marketing programs across client locations.Supports collateral, presentations, and proposal templates that effectively communicate Aramark's value proposition.Deploys consumer engagement tools and marketing programs at customer locations to enhance client satisfaction.Participates as a subject matter expert in key presentations and client meetings, including quarterly and annual business reviews.Travels across region as needed to ensure the implementation of standards and marketing strategies.Directs the development of annual strategic regional marketing plans and ensures adherence to marketing calendars and deliverables.Ensure timely and budget-conscious delivery of key marketing projects. Monitor tools such as Monday.com to maintain workflow efficiencyQualifications:Minimum of 10 years of experience in marketing management positions with demonstrated success, preferably in hospitality industry specifically restaurant and/or food service industry.Experience hiring, managing and growing a teamExperience developing marketing strategies to improve retention and growthExperience working on and collaborating with cross-functional teamsProven experience in product innovation, merchandising, and consumer engagement strategies.Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceUp to 60% travel may be expected for client and team interactions.Strong strategic, analytical, and decision-making skills, with proven program execution capabilities.Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment within a heavily matrixed organization.Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, presentation, and influencing, with the ability to connect with diverse stakeholders.Strong organizational and project management skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Creative and flexible in attitude and style, able to adapt to new situations in a dynamic environment.A self-starter who is confident, self-motivated, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.This role is remote, but prefer candidates be located near a major market center. Chicago, Detroit, Denver, PhoenixAbout Aramark: 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.