REGIONAL MARKETING DIRECTOR

REGIONAL MARKETING DIRECTOR – REMOTE – NORTHEAST (MUST RESIDE IN CT, NY OR NJ) Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking a bold, strategic, innovative and inspiring Regional Director of Marketing – Northeast to drive growth, innovation, and unforgettable customer experiences across Connecticut, Long Island, New York, and New Jersey as well as one account in Pennsylvania. This is a remote position that requires the candidate to reside in CT, Long Island or Westchester County, NY or NJ and will require 75% travel within the region with limited overnight travel. Key Responsibilities Serve as part of the leadership team presenting the brand and campus experience for new business and client retention opportunities. Create and present vision plans to implement innovation for campus partners applying a customized approach to each. Lead social media as the content advisor and standards keeper across campus locations in the regional geography, highlighting key brand messaging and campus success stories on behalf of our clients. Act as an insight collection and curation hub, providing a thought‑leadership position within our industry and on behalf of our clients. Create and participate in client innovation updates, making strategic recommendations based on collected consumer insights. Drive innovative sales marketing for campus meal plans and ongoing improvement, as reported through senior leadership updates. Constantly improve retail growth by applying strong retail execution principles, pricing, product assortment and promotional activities. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred. Culinary, hospitality or hotel management degree is desirable. Experience with B2C marketing program development, ideally with a background in B2B marketing. Ability to work with a wide variety of internal functions including purchasing, culinary, merchandising and design and build. Background understanding of operations which enables field‑friendly and executable development. Interpersonal skills to influence without direct authority, holding standards of new programs high and ensuring field execution. Strong presentation skills and ability to adjust content across stakeholders from C‑suite down to field and line workers. Detail‑oriented with strong writing skills to create and steward brand materials and voice. Basic understanding of the financial components of contract foodservice, revenue, margin, costs and risks. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off, Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state) Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Paid Parental Leave, Personal Leave Legal and Equal Opportunity Statement Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Chartwells Higher Education maintains a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr