Marketing communications specialist Jobs in Springfield, MA

Job Description

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 .

COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $70,000.00 to $80,000.00. 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. ​

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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 . ​​
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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.​

Job Responsibilities

• Organizational savvy – Ability to speak to multiple levels within the account, representing a ‘big-picture’, business-oriented view of development
• Dealing with Ambiguity – able to get in, assess the situation, identify key players, set an action plan, and deliver
• Business analysis – ability to track, analyze, and present results from focus group collaboration and survey feedback.
• Results-oriented – analytical skills and ability to think strategically about the business are essential; accountable for achieving the region’s financial goals through collaboration with the operations team
• Strategic agility – the ability to align with the district team to effectively communicate programs, promotions & services.
• Conducts Marketing Research and Data collection: Focus groups, surveying, campus mapping, trend development/research, competitive pricing analysis
• Strategic Planning, Innovation and Creativity: Develop Marketing Plans; new strategies and tactics for promoting existing or new locations to enhance sales and customer satisfaction
• Sales Support: Develop and execute annual campaigns, including oral and written presentations, to various target groups. Support Business Development with Request for Proposal (RFP) responses, sales presentations and Client Business Reviews (CBRs)
• Marketing: Coordinate special events, promotions, marketing collateral, media interaction, public relations, website updates, social media marketing

Build Relationships with clients, organization department heads and subgroups/ community groups

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2 years of marketing & communication.
• Bilingual Spanish Preferred
• Bachelors Degree Preferred in Marketing
• Requires people management experience for at least 1-2 direct reports
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business or marketing
• A proven ability to increase sales and measure the impact/return on investment on implementation of programs
• A demonstrated ability to be proactive and assertive in identifying and capturing growth opportunities, as well as thinking creatively and strategically
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills including presentation, public speaking and client interaction skills
• Must be able to efficiently utilize social media and MS Office products to accomplish work tasks
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle

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.

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