Overview:

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　　Candidates must live in or relocate to market

　　Restaurants will always be the center of our business. As we strive to achieve Raising Cane’s Vision, we leverage multiple partnerships to expand our global footprint while maintaining a local presence & identity through great teamwork! In addition, to Vendors, Franchise and RSO Partners, Restaurant Support Business Unit Team Partners & Crewmembers are critical to our success!

　　At Raising Cane’s, we support our Restaurants with both Business Unit & RSO support. Our commitment & dedication to Restaurant support is a competitive advantage! Business Unit Support Crewmembers are aligned to a specific Business Unit defined as either a Region, Market or Area. The Business Unit Teams are comprised of Support Crewmembers who are functional experts in various disciplines. The various Support Departments or Functions are led by best-in-class experts. The RSO Support Department / Functional leader is responsible for the hiring, training, personnel management, development & functional routines for the Business Unit Crewmembers.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Role & Responsibilities:

　　The Business Unit Leader will lead & direct the Business Unit Team. With alignment from Department / Function leaders, the Business Unit Leaders will determine & direct the day to day priorities of Business Unit Crewmembers. The Business Unit Leader will set priorities & goals for the Business Unit Team that are aligned to Company objectives & plans so there is a singular message and clarity in priorities for the entire Business Unit Team. The Business Unit Crewmembers will leverage their functional expertise to develop strategies, tactics and plans that help the Business Unit achieve its’ goals.

　　Restaurant Marketing is the implementation of the Raising Cane’s brand and Marketing Strategy. At Cane’s, Restaurant Marketing is executed through localized “Caniac” (Grass-Roots or Neighborhood) Marketing, Media & Public Relations, Sponsorships (paid partnerships with “for profit” organizations) and Active Community Involvement initiatives (paid & non-pad partnerships with “non-profit” organizations).

　　The Area Leader of Marketing (ALM) will lead the development and execution of Restaurant & DMA level marketing plans that are aligned to brand standards and designed to achieve Business Unit goals. In addition to consistently driving Customer traffic, goals will include establishing a strong brand with clear market positioning to increase brand loyalty. The ALM will be responsible to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing strategies, tactics & programs and provide feedback, collaborate with the RSO (Restaurant Support Office) Marketing function to influence the evolution of programs, systems & processes.

　　Primary Responsibility – Support Restaurants

　　Collaborates with Business Unit leaders to evaluate the marketing readiness of each Restaurant to establish support approach and expectations – frequency and execution of touch points varies with Operator tenure and individual Restaurant performance

　　Train the Restaurant Marketing System to New Operators and provide ongoing training of new marketing initiatives and existing programs

　　Responsible for enforcing Raising Cane’s brand standards and Restaurant Marketing philosophies

　　Secondary Responsibility- Support Business Unit(s)

　　The ALM is responsible for developing and executing business unit marketing plans that include specific marketing objectives (Sales, Customers, ROI & Brand Loyalty goals)

　　Uses aligned to ROI methodologies to measure the effectiveness of marketing plans and recommend adjustments as needed

　　Tertiary Responsibility – Support Function

　　Participate in ongoing training of new and existing marketing programs and philosophies

　　Identify support needs for the Restaurants to inform RSO projects, priorities and resources

　　Required Core Competencies

　　Team oriented, collaborative & culturally aligned (Work Hard & Have Fun!)

　　Restaurant Support focused!

　　Sales driven & Profit smart

　　Exercises good judgment & decision making

　　Internally motivated & trustworthy

　　Problem solver, analytical, detailed & process oriented

　　Self-starter, organized and able to manage multiple priorities (project management)

　　Excellent interpersonal & communication skills

　　Ability to establish goals and convert plans into action

　　Data-driven and Results oriented

　　Qualifications:

　　Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s Degree Required (Marketing & Communications degree preferred) or relative experience in a field marketing role

　　3-5 years of Marketing experience required

　　Field Marketing experience in a multi-unit restaurant /retail environment (“trade area based” marketing planning & execution)

　　Knowledge and experience working with media and sponsorships including establishing new & maintaining relationships, negotiating contracts, implementing assets and assessing impact

　　Possess a valid driver's license

　　Position/Role Requirements

　　General knowledge of core marketing concepts and competencies

　　Operational mindset with strong interpersonal skills

　　Strong brand and financial acumen

　　Expert time management and project organizational skills

　　Business Unit Requirements

　　Acts as a role model, consistently represents & lives Cane’s Values

　　Adherence to Company “How We Do Business” requirements

　　Required to live within assigned Region, Area or Market (Home Base or Regional Office Base as assigned)

　　Ability to Travel 50-70%; within designated area

　　Starting from $90,000 - $102,000 annually plus incentive*

　　*The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a performance bonus and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Pay is based on location, experience, and qualifications etc.