Franchise Marketing Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

American Family Care (AFC) is one of the largest primary and urgent care companies in the U.S. providing services seven days a week on a walk-in basis.

Our state-of-the-art centers focus on the episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, workers compensation and occupational medicine.

Each location is equipped with an onsite lab and in house x-ray capability.

AFC is the parent company of AFC Franchising, LLC (AFCF) and this position will be in that division, working directly with franchise owners of American Family Care centers.

Summary

American Family Care is looking for a self-motivated and confident communicator for a Franchise Marketing Consultant position at our Birmingham, AL headquarters.

The Franchise Marketing Consultant (FMC) will directly report to the Vice President, Marketing and be responsible for partnering with franchise owners and to teach best practices and develop and implement marketing strategies to improve their performance.

The FMC will draw from our evolving toolkit of digital and in-center marketing programs. They will have a strong ability to analyze metrics and derive key leanings and implications, along with the skill to effectively guide new and existing franchisees along the right action steps.

This role will be a key contributor and business resource for our rapidly-growing franchisee community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Support franchisees during the center onboarding phase including, but not limited to, following a detailed task checklist that includes all aspects of marketing a new healthcare center

Assist franchisees in developing strategic marketing plans and assist franchisees in translating that plan into the appropriate activities

Conduct consultation calls on a regular basis regarding marketing management, customer service and patient experience, measuring and tracking return on investment (ROI), training and grand opening activations, marketing and advertising planning, and other company initiatives and relevant topics

Cultivate and preserve Franchisee / vendor relationships

Ensure brand integrity and consistency across designated franchise territory and related digital platforms

Ensure implementation of all company marketing policies, procedures, programs and new concepts with designated franchisee territory

Support / Manage .com including alignment with local listings and social platforms

Secure local intelligence to ensure programs and campaigns effectively including assist in researching new local marketing opportunities

Provide guidance on developing marketing plans and grand opening programs

Develop B2C and B2B activation guides

Work closely with operational and franchise partners

Be well versed in the Franchisors Operations Manual, Brand Standards Guide, Franchise Disclosure Document, Franchise Agreement, and other documents

Some travel may be required

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Essential Qualifications

In-office work

Dynamic marketing strategist with exceptional collaboration & communication skills

Proven ability to identify opportunities and deliver effective strategies and tactics to generate results

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and time-management skills

Adept across a variety of traditional and digital channels

Strong written and verbal communication skills, and client-service relationship-building skills

Well organized with ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

Five (5) Eight (8) years of validated experience in marketing, sales, or business development

Strong multi-unit experience preferred

Experience using tools such as Google Analytics, SEMRush and marketing tech stacks like Salesforce, HubSpot

Proficient in Microsoft Office (proficiency in Adobe Suite is a bonus!)

Educational Requirements

Bachelors degree in Digital, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Business or related field