Senior Marketing Manager

Company: Food+ by Compass
Location: Seattle
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

About usWe're Food+ by Compass! Although the past couple of years have been quite a rollercoaster for everyone, our amazing talented teams have continued to work tirelessly crafting incredible food experiences to help fuel the teams creating world-changing technologies at one of the world's major tech companies! The food and experiences we provide make quite an impact! As we further return to the office, we're more passionate than ever about supporting the long-term success & wellness of everyone we feed, and we love what we do.We're excited to grow our global team of skilled culinarians, managers, food service operators and subject matter experts - this is not just a workplace, it's a place to innovate, a platform to bring your ideas to life, contribute to a sustainable future and best of all - be a part of an awesome team!About youThe Senior Marketing Manager leads a team of multidisciplinary marketing team members to efficiently deliver key results against objectives outlined in both the Food program and Compass marketing plans. This role coaches and develops direct reports and also leads project teams of non-reports. This role heavily collaborates with other marketing leaders at Compass outside of Americas (APAC & EMEA and global teams) and with other vendor partners that serve the Food program. This role may also support the client's Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS) function on major projects, working closely with REWS MarComms team members and marketing teams from other programs like fitness or transportation. Our account is unique, and so are you. You will have poise and the innate ability to navigate and leverage a dynamic partner relationship in our complex & exciting world! The role will be based in Seattle, Washington or Kirkland, WashingtonThe great things you can expect to do:

• Integrated marketing & communication for Food+: Create and deploy integrated marketing and communications strategy and initiatives to achieve Food program goals (both from the marketing team and in support of initiatives driven by other departments) with a focus on communicating program intentionality, building trust and collaboration and increasing brand awareness. Oversee the success of key communications channels such as websites and apps, email/newsletters, social media, signage, search and ads, and events (digital and in-person) and steward the program brand. Key audiences include both the client community, and the client's extended workforce, Food program vendor partners, the external community and specific targeted audiences as needed.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Maintain strong and collaborative relationships with stakeholders ranging from C-suite leaders to local operations management who work for multiple companies and teams in this ecosystem including Food+ at Compass, Compass sector leadership, the client REWS, and other vendor partner companies. Regularly partner with stakeholders to co-create strategy and troubleshoot to overcome shared obstacles. Lead proactive communication on behalf of the team to keep stakeholders informed of key progress and priorities and to identify opportunities for further alignment.
• Innovation & Insights: Regularly analyze available data and use insights to inform future strategy and implementation. Lead teams to better understand current and future users and to consistently use data to inform all actions and points of view. Investigate, research and deeply understand both current trends and future forecasts in integrated marketing, brand marketing, experiential marketing, strategic communications and digital communications which may contribute to the continual improvement of the Food+ program marketing and communications strategy. Provide actionable and creative ideas to integrate these insights into this ecosystem.
• Leadership: Serve as a positive example of both Compass and Food program values and exemplify courageous leadership for the marketing team and the broader organization. Lead teams to outperform expectations while upholding a collaborative, safe, equitable and fun team culture. Coach and develop direct reports and other team members. What we look for in a great candidate
  • Proven expertise (7-9 years) in integrated marketing, strategic communications, or marketing and communications strategy gained through formal education and/or relevant work experience
  • Passion for leading teams to outperform expectations, direct management experience of multiple reports preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling experience
  • Demonstrated experience leading work in both internal and external communications
  • Proven background in developing brand marketing, strategic communications or related strategy and activating and executing supporting initiatives
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate information to communicate concise trends and recommendations to enhance brand equity and performance
  • Ability to collaboratively problem-solve and continuously iterate to navigate ambiguity and complexity in a fast paced organization/environment
  • Ability to quickly gain and maintain credibility and trust with a diverse group of partners ranging from C-suite leaders to Chefs
  • Working knowledge of Google Suite products (docs, sheets, slides, etc.)Preferred Qualifications:
    • Proven track record of business to consumer marketing building brand awareness and trust through a customer insights led marketing program
    • Commercially focused with ability to demonstrate impact and results
    • Strong interpersonal skills, leads with courage and resilience
    • Agency, franchise organization, or like experience preferred with clear understanding of balancing relationship building and service of client organization with working inside strategy and approach of own company
    • Experience supporting a multi-site operational business model
    • A passion for delicious, nutritious and sustainable foodSound good? Apply now to take your seat at our Global table!Positions at this location require a COVID-19 vaccination. Where permitted by law, applicants who are offered a position for this account will be asked about their vaccination status, which must meet minimum business requirements. All religious, medical, or other legally recognized exemptions regarding vaccination status will be considered.Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass Group, 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.

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