Field Marketing Coordinator (Chicagoland Area)

Job Description : POSITION SUMMARY :

The Field Marketing Coordinator plays a crucial role in fostering the passion and enthusiasm of Portillo's fans, while simultaneously attracting new guests and potential team members through engaging marketing and recruiting activities. As a part of our dynamic and enthusiastic Field Marketing team, you will actively drive brand awareness and trial through hands-on grassroots marketing tactics, organizing tasting events, and actively engaging with the community. With your deep understanding of the local market, you will collaborate closely with area market managers, local restaurants, and the recruiting team to drive sales and promote employment opportunities within our organization. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing existing area partnerships to ensure we meet key performance indicators, as well as actively seeking and evaluating leads for potential new partnership opportunities.

The Field Marketing Coordinator will be a unique kind of marketer-one who blends creative thinking with analytical insights. You're not afraid to pursue new leads or roll up your sleeves and execute marketing tactics. Above all, your love for Portillo's and your desire to contribute to the brand's growth set you apart.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Enable our Purpose to create lifelong memories by igniting the senses with unrivaled food and experiences :

Family : Work together to make everyone feel at home, and we step up when someone needs help

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with field managers, field leaders, and talent team members, collaborating with them in a consultative capacity to ensure KPI are met.
• Understand marketing and hiring support needs to devise strategic marketing plans for each DMA and location.
• Consult restaurant managers regularly on strategic marketing initiatives that ensure alignment in goals and initiatives. Adapt and pivot location-specific marketing strategic focus' as appropriate.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments and teams to help reach sales, traffic, and hourly TM recruiting goals and objectives.
• Display a passion for the brand by living our purpose and values with a servant-leader mentality.

Greatness : We're obsessed with being the best and work hard to continuously improve. Our greatness is rooted in Quality, Service, Attitude, and Cleanliness

Energy : We move with urgency and passion while maintaining attention to detail

Fun : We entertain our guests, we connect authentically, and we make each other smile

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Field Marketing Manager and coordinates the LRM (local restaurant marketing) tactics of their assigned markets' sales building and recruiting needs. The position has no direct reports but may occasionally coordinate and hire sub-contracted workers for special occasions, events, and additional support. The Field Marketing Coordinator regularly interacts with our Guests, Partners, Operations (VP Ops, MM, GM, etc.), Marketing, HR & Recruiting, Legal, and Accounting / Finance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Educational Level / Certifications

Minimum Work Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Travel Requirement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Level / Certifications

Work Experience and Qualification

Hot dog! The pay range for this role is $50,000 - $55,000 yearly. Your actual compensation will depend on experience, location, and / or additional skills you bring to the table.

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DISCLAIMER : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned. This job may be reviewed as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity.