Director of Marketing

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director of Marketing for a direct hire opportunity in Sherman Oaks, CA within the food and beverage production industry. This management-level role is ideal for a strategic, creative, and data-driven marketing leader who can build national brand momentum, increase guest traffic, support franchise growth, and deliver measurable sales results.

Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, the Director of Marketing will lead integrated marketing initiatives across digital advertising, social media, influencer partnerships, national campaigns, seasonal promotions, and franchise marketing support. This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on marketing leader who enjoys working closely with executive leadership, cross-functional teams, franchise partners, agencies, and creative vendors.

The work environment offers strong visibility, meaningful ownership, and the opportunity to influence brand growth across multiple locations nationwide. Candidates who thrive in collaborative, fast-moving, consumer-focused environments will find this role especially rewarding.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead digital marketing, social media strategy, influencer partnerships, paid advertising, and website marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and customer engagement.
- Develop and execute national marketing campaigns, seasonal promotions, and limited-time offers designed to drive guest traffic, sales, and customer loyalty.
- Partner with franchisees, creative teams, operations leaders, agencies, and vendors to ensure consistent brand messaging and successful campaign execution.
- Manage marketing budgets, agency relationships, campaign analytics, KPIs, and ROI to improve marketing performance and business outcomes.
- Create marketing materials, promotional content, campaign guidelines, and franchise resources that support effective local marketing execution.
- Strengthen brand positioning through integrated marketing programs that combine creativity, customer insight, and data-driven decision-making.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $120,000 to $150,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Van Nuys, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead national marketing campaigns, seasonal promotions, and brand-building initiatives across multiple franchise locations.
- Manage digital marketing programs, including paid media, social media, influencer partnerships, website marketing, and campaign analytics.
- Support franchise marketing execution through clear communication, marketing resources, and consistent brand standards.
- Oversee marketing budgets, agency partners, vendors, KPIs, and ROI measurement.

- Management-level marketing experience in a consumer brand environment.
- Strong knowledge of digital marketing, social media strategy, paid advertising, influencer marketing, and customer engagement tactics.
- Proven ability to develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns that drive traffic, sales, brand awareness, and loyalty.
- Experience managing marketing budgets, external agencies, creative vendors, campaign performance, and ROI analysis.
- Strong leadership, communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to evaluate campaign performance and optimize marketing strategies based on measurable results.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in franchising, restaurants, quick-service restaurants, food and beverage, or multi-location consumer brands.
- Experience supporting franchisees or local operators with marketing campaigns, promotional materials, and brand execution.
- Background developing national promotions, limited-time offers, and customer acquisition campaigns.
- Strong understanding of consumer behavior, guest traffic drivers, and brand engagement strategies in food-related industries.

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