Marketing & Events Manager

Marketing & Events Manager

The Role at a Glance: We are looking for an innovative Marketing & Events Manager to join our Collegiate Dining team in Albany. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative marketing professional to support our campus dining, catering, and special events operations while helping shape an engaging and memorable experience for students, faculty, staff, and campus guests.

What You'll Be Doing: In this role, you will develop and execute marketing strategies that enhance the overall campus dining experience, promote dining programs and catering services, and drive engagement around special events, promotions, and key campus initiatives. You will partner closely with food service, catering, and operations teams to ensure marketing efforts align with the brand, client expectations, and the unique needs of the campus community.

Develop and execute retail promotional strategies for culinary concepts

Develop marketing programs aimed to increase customer satisfaction, participation and or revenue

Partner with the operations team to develop creative briefs for marketing collateral which includes among other initiatives In-Unit Marketing Calendars In-Unit brands standards Retail & Food Service Concepts Programs or special events Social Media campaigns Website edits

What We're Looking For: Must-haves: 3 years of Marketing Experience or related field Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field or equivalent work experience Solid understanding of marketing strategies and tactics (food service, retail or restaurant management preferred) Possess professionalism and passion for customer and client relations Demonstrated ability to relate well to individuals and groups with widely varying backgrounds, perspectives, education and skills is required Ability to think strategically and operate autonomously Nice-to-haves: Experience working in a marketing capacity supporting a contract services organization Experience working in a marketing capacity in Food Services

Where You'll Be Working: Albany State University Compensation Data Up to $50,000 Our Benefits: Medical (FT Employees) Dental Vision Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Discount Program Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit) EAP 401k Sick Time Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays) Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees) Paid Time Off

About Elior Collegiate: Elior Collegiate Dining is rewriting the rules of campus dining, serving up bold flavors, fresh ideas, and high-impact experiences that fuel student life. We partner with forward-thinking colleges and universities to create vibrant, customized dining programs that spark connection, celebrate culture, and make food a defining part of the college journey.

About Elior-North America: Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.