Title: Field Marketing Manager - Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL, US, 60642
Job Description
The Field Marketing Manager supports Aramark’s clients with product innovation, merchandising, and promotions. This role serves as a liaison between Aramark’s Marketing team and client’s account locations, ensuring the client and consumers’ expectations are met while adhering to Aramark standards.
COMPENSATION: The hourly rate or salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000. 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. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.
There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.
Aramark Student Nutrition provides food and nutrition services to over 350 school districts in the U.S. It offers public and private education institutions a variety of dining options including breakfast and lunch programs, after-school snacks, catering, nutrition education and retail operations. We partner with schools to create culinary experiences that propel students to success. Our goal is to provide healthy, nutritional meals with a stellar dining experience for our communities. For more information on Aramark's Student Nutrition food service programs, please visit Aramark Student Nutrition.
Job Responsibilities
- Marketing Research and Data Collection: Conduct focus groups, surveys, campus mapping, trend research, and competitive pricing analysis.
- Strategic Planning and Innovation: Develop marketing plans and new strategies to promote meal growth, client advocacy, and brand recognition.
- Sales Support: Execute annual campaigns and support business development with RFP responses, sales presentations, and client business reviews.
- Marketing Coordination: Organize special events, promotions, marketing collateral, media interactions, public relations, website updates, and social media marketing.
- Relationship Building: Build relationships with clients, department heads, and community groups.
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
- Proactive Self-Starter: Seeks growth, innovation, and efficiency; thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- Experience:
- 3+ years in product, marketing, or merchandising.
- 1-2 years of people management.
- Bachelor's degree in business or marketing (or equivalent experience).
- Food service marketing or operations experience is a plus.
- Sales and ROI: Proven ability to increase sales and measure program impact/ROI.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent presentation, public speaking, and client interaction skills.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in social media, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Canva or graphic design software, and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
- Influence without Authority: Build informal networks to support program pilots, implementation, best practices, and measurement.
- Strategic Agility: Act as the regional marketing strategist and advisor to the RVP.
- Business Analysis: Track, analyze, and present marketing program results.
- Project Management: Manage multiple tasks with strong time management and multitasking skills.
- Organizational Savvy: Communicate effectively at all levels, presenting a business-oriented view of development.
- Dealing with Ambiguity: Assess situations, identify key players, set action plans, and deliver results.
- Results Oriented: Use analytical and strategic thinking to achieve the region’s financial goals through collaboration with the operations team.
- Other Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle.
- Ability to travel within the Chicagoland area.
- Flexibility to work both in the field and office.
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.
