Inspire students through food, and teach them what's possible through sustainable resources.
Sodexo is seeking an experienced Field Marketing Specialist 1 for Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. The Field Marketing Specialist will also provide marketing support for other college and university accounts in the Lehigh Valley by improving the customer experience through a well thought-out marketing strategy in order to drive sales and draft communications to students for program knowledge and oversee event coordination. This is not a remote position!
They will engage and integrate into the student body to obtain honest and constructive feedback and suggestions while supporting the website/social media channels, analyzing data, and working with clients to create advertisements for students. Sodexo manages resident dining, retail food concepts, and catering. Client interactions will be frequent in this role.
The successful candidate will:
- work with managers, clients, the District Manager and Vice President in all matters relating to marketing, to help establish and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship.
- be responsible for successfully coordinating and directing all marketing activities through subordinate and peer managers, supervisors and frontline employees.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:
- strong marketing background and writing skills;
- strategic leadership, talent management, as well as exceptional communication and project management skills;
- strong computer skills,
- best in class presentation skills, with extensive PowerPoint and Photoshop experience;
- team development skills;
- client relationship skills and the ability to quickly respond to client and management needs;
- the ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage workload; and / or contract food services experience (preferred).
Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs. Benefits start on day one!
What We OfferSodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.
Qualifications & RequirementsBasic Education Requirement - High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Employment Type: FULL_TIME