Associate Marketing Manager (Contract)

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Associate Marketing Manager (Contract) – Global QSR Icon

One of the world’s most beloved and recognized quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands is on the hunt for a contract Associate Marketing Manager to help shape and execute national marketing strategies that drive real impact. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where no two days look the same—you’ll bring together creativity, data, and cross-functional collaboration to bring initiatives to life across thousands of restaurants.

If you’re a marketer with a strong strategic mind, a flair for creative problem-solving, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball—this one’s for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

✨ Drive Strategic Marketing Execution

• Contribute to the development of national menu board creative and provide strategic insights to shape messaging and visuals.
• Run menu board tests (national + regional), including tailored regional rollouts.
• Analyze performance data and customer insights to identify opportunities and optimize marketing tactics in real time.
• Partner with finance to assess pricing strategies that support both profitability and guest satisfaction.

🎯 Operational Precision & Coordination

• Request PLUs for menu boards and work with legal to audit store lists, ensuring all locations are accurately reflected.
• Coordinate timing, assets, and messaging with multiple internal teams to ensure seamless rollout of campaigns and offers.

🎨 Creative & Agency Partnership

• Develop sharp, focused briefs and provide actionable feedback to agency partners throughout the creative process.
• Collaborate with print vendors to review recommendations, approve final designs, and facilitate flawless file delivery.

📣 Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Create clear, compelling communications to be shared across the system, including internal announcements and campaign updates.
• Build decks and present to franchisees (FZs) to gain alignment and excitement for upcoming initiatives.

🤝 Cross-Functional Leadership

• Liaise with key internal teams:
• Demand Management (DM): Align on pricing, promotional tactics, and timelines.
• Legal: Secure approvals and ensure all creative and coupons meet legal requirements.
• Comms: Lead the rollout of internal updates, including coordinating key comms announcements.

What We’re Looking For:

• 4+ years of marketing experience, ideally in QSR, CPG, or a fast-paced consumer brand.
• Proven ability to turn data into decisions and measure results that inform future initiatives.
• Strong background in managing external partners, agencies, or client relationships.
• Highly organized multitasker who can manage multiple complex projects at once.
• An exceptional team player with outstanding collaboration and communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented thinker who thrives in a high-speed, high-stakes environment.

Sound like your kind of challenge? Bring your marketing chops, strategic mind, and creative energy—we’ll bring the platform to make a national impact.