Restaurant Director of Communications
Growing Company – Urgent Need
Salary: $90,000 – $100,000 + Strong Benefits and Bonus packages
We are a fast casual concept that is not only rapidly growing across the United States, but internationally as well. Everything is customizable, made to order, and most importantly…delicious! Our food has been made in a way that is not only able to be enjoyed fresh in one of our 125 locations, but can also travel well for delivery/take-out. Every market we’ve entered, we have become an immediate hit and the-place for lunches, dinners, and catered events.
Job Title: Director of Communications
Job Description: Our Director of Communications will oversee communication outreach to not just our corporate employees, but the franchise community and to the general public. The individual in this Director of Communications role will communicate regularly with our franchisees about different initiatives, best practices, and other news from within our community in a fun and clever voice. The Director of Communications will work to engage the franchise community and expand how we communicate with them (in-person, video, etc.). The ability to effectively communicate and promote our brand to our PR Agency and Franchise Development team is an important part of this Director of Communications role.
Benefits:
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k matching program
- Bonuses
- Snacks and Beer in a fun home office environment
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in public relations and communications
- Restaurant/Hospitality industry preferred; experience with a franchised concept a plus
- Experience crafting press releases with a PR Agency
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.
- Outstanding oral, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with corporate management, employees, media, and the larger community.
- Excellent Project Management skills
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