Senior Marketing Manager

Job Title: Senior Marketing Manager

Location: Corporate Office - Redmond, WA (Travel Included)

Pay Range: $80,000 - $100,000/- annually

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity.

About Us:

Kizuki International LLC is one company united by a single purpose - to spread joy through authentic culinary experiences. Our family of Asian culinary brands includes:

• Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya - delivering the most authentic Japanese ramen experience outside Japan through scratch-made broths, Japanese-designed interiors, and craftsmanship.
• Supreme Dumplings - offering handcrafted Xiao Long Bao and other small bites made with precision, tradition, and heartfelt execution
• Tang Bar / Swish Swish - a modern fast-casual concept bringing bold Sichuan malatang flavors to a customizable, energetic format

Though each concept is unique, all share the same values: craftsmanship, connection, hospitality, and a relentless pursuit of culinary excellence. We proudly operate 20+ restaurants and 4+ central kitchens/commissary facilities across multiple states - and we're growing.

About the Role:

We're looking for a highly driven, culturally aware, digitally fluent Senior Marketing Manager to help lead brand growth, storytelling, social media, content creation, PR, and customer engagement for a fast-growing restaurant company with ambitious expansion plans.

This role is ideal for candidates with experience in modern restaurant, hospitality, lifestyle, or consumer brands - including companies such as Chipotle, Din Tai Fung, Panda Express, Sweetgreen, Starbucks, CAVA, Shake Shack, and similar high-growth brands.

This is not a traditional corporate marketing role. We're looking for someone who can think strategically and execute quickly - someone equally comfortable launching campaigns, creating content, managing influencers, opening new stores, and building community engagement.

What You'll Do

• Lead marketing campaigns, brand storytelling, and customer engagement initiatives
• Create and manage content across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Xiaohongshu, Facebook, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms
• Script, shoot, edit, and publish short-form and long-form video content
• Partner with influencers, media contacts, creators, and community organizations
• Support major store openings, events, tastings, partnerships, and brand activations
• Use AI tools and modern marketing technology to improve content creation, analytics, and operational efficiency
• Collaborate closely with leadership, operations, culinary, and store teams
• Identify emerging cultural trends and marketing opportunities
• Help scale and evolve the brand as the company grows

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in marketing, branding, communications, social media, or digital marketing
• Restaurant, hospitality, food & beverage, retail, or lifestyle brand experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of modern social platforms and digital culture
• Hands-on experience creating content and managing campaigns
• Experience working with influencers, media, PR, or creators
• Familiarity with AI tools and emerging marketing technologies
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities
• Native-level English proficiency required
• Open to travel when needed.
• Chinese language skills are a plus

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to help shape a rapidly growing restaurant brand
• High visibility and direct collaboration with leadership
• Significant ownership and creative freedom
• Fast-moving environment where ideas can quickly become reality
• Opportunity to build culturally relevant, modern restaurant marketing from the ground up
• Relocation support available for exceptional candidates

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program & Teladoc
• Paid time off
• Flexible working hours within standard business hours (8 AM-6 PM)

To Apply

Please send:

• Resume
• Portfolio and/or social media examples
• Examples of content or video work
• A short introduction explaining your interest in the role

We're looking for builders, creators, storytellers, and operators who want to help define the next generation of restaurant brands.

We are an equal opportunity employer . We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.