Field Marketing Coordinator
Unit Description
We are the communities we serve!
This account falls under the SodexoMAGIC portfolio of business. Use your passion for service to create a positive impact and make a difference in the communities we serve! SodexoMAGIC is a joint Sodexo / Magic Johnson venture.
SodexoMAGIC promises to empower the communities we serve by offering best-in-class food & facilities management solutions, which create a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of our clients and customers.
SodexoMAGIC offers our dedicated service via the following Sodexo segments : Corporate Services, Hospitals, K-12 Schools, Universities.
Sodexo Universities has an exciting opportunity for an innovative, Field Marketing Coordinator to assist with marketing strategies for Xavier University Dining Services program in New Orleans, LA .
Operations consist of Resident Dining, Retail Dining, Concessions, and Catering / Conference Services. The Field Marketing Coordinator will be working with the Resident, Retail, & Catering managers, along with the Executive Chefs and General Managers to increase student engagement and participation in retail and resident dining locations.
This is an hourly, non-exempt position.
This is a great opportunity for a marketing or communications graduate with some field experience who has the ability to train along with possessing stellar verbal and written communication skills.
The ideal candidate has a formal degree / trade school certificate and food service marketing experience.
Some of the primary responsibilities of this role are :
- Executes cascaded plans intended to increase customer insight / satisfaction through Surveys / Focus Groups / Engagement Promotions and relevant technology
- Implements cascaded internal / external communication through Websites / Social Media / Innovation Sharing / Best Practices
- Supports program awareness through a physical presence at site
Sodexo’s Marketing staff work with operations teams to develop marketing strategies that provide a high level of service and innovation for multiple cafes, catering, micro markets, brands and retail stores.
Marketing is focused on growth strategies for increasing sales for the unit, improving customer satisfaction and promoting Sodexo’s Brand.
Is this opportunity right for you? If your answer to the following questions is "yes" then please consider applying :
- Training : Can you successfully train hourly dining staff employees in the area of customer service?
- Sales / Marketing : Can you help to increase the sales volume of our VMPs (Voluntary Meal Plans) through marketing efforts?
Do you have the ability to successfully execute Sodexo marketing programs and plans as well as the competencies required to create and execute campus-specific "in-house" marketing programs?
- Student Engagement : Can you engage with and integrate into the student body in order to obtain honest and constructive feedback and suggestions?
- Partnerships : Can you partner with our family of vendors and the community in order to identify, create and promote special event opportunities for Sodexo?
- Social Media : Are you a social media "guru" who can increase Sodexo and the University’s dining program social media footprint via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and Pinterest?
We are looking for candidates who can :
- Prioritize multiple tasks : Managing multiple projects and account locations
- Meet strict deadlines and due dates
- Work independantly and as a team on wide range projects
- Train hourly staff in the area of customer service
- Identify internal / external customer needs and expectations
- Ensure that Sodexo and customer goals are aligned and met
- Educate and develop rapport with internal / external customers with a special emphasis on building a partnership with our client and our client's marketing team
- Maintain marketing information on intranet, company, and / or client websites
- Create monthly marketing calendars and host events to engage student and employee participation
- Coordinate all unit marketing initiatives to drive sales growth and track results.
Not the job for you?
At Sodexo, we offer Marketing positions in a variety of business segments, including Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Health Care, Senior Living and Sports and Leisure locations across the United States. .
The SodexoMAGIC partnership represents the union of two global brands that operate at peak performance. Sodexo, a long-standing leader in quality of life solutions around the globe, and Magic Johnson Enterprises, the brainchild of NBA all-star Earvin Magic Johnson, who literally took the game to new heights.
To learn more about SodexoMAGIC and read a message from Earvin Magic Johnson himself click
What We Offer
Sodexo 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.
Position Summary
- Supports growth by executing growth initiatives, including : Non-Mandatory Sales / Pricing / Retail & Catering / New Sales & Retention / eCommerce & Mutualized Promotions
- Executes cascaded plans intended to increase customer insight / satisfaction through Surveys / Focus Groups / Engagement Promotions and relevant technology
- Implements cascaded internal / external communication through Websites / Social Media / Innovation Sharing / Best Practices
- Supports program awareness through a physical presence at site
Qualifications & Requirements
Basic Education Requirement - High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Sodexo is an EEO / AA / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran employer.
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