Local Marketing & Community Engagement Manager

225 Hospitality LLC • Baton Rouge, LA

7h

About The Position

Ten Eight Concepts, a multi-unit franchise operator of Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, is seeking a creative, organized, and self-motivated Local Marketing & Community Engagement Manager to coordinate marketing efforts across 10 restaurants in Louisiana and Texas. The role connects corporate marketing with local restaurants, supporting restaurant leadership and ensuring brand initiatives are consistently executed. It is primarily administrative and marketing coordination, with regular restaurant visits and participation in selected events.

The manager oversees local marketing calendars, promotions, community partnerships, corporate campaign rollouts, creative initiatives, social media support, and performance tracking. The role involves regular communication with restaurant and regional leadership, building community relationships, and independently managing priorities across multiple locations. Regular travel is expected, along with flexible hours that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in local store marketing, field marketing, community relations, or restaurant/hospitality marketing; multi-unit experience is preferred.
• Energetic and outgoing, with an interest in meeting people and building connections.
• Able to manage schedules and priorities independently across multiple locations.
• Collaborative and willing to support restaurants at whatever level is needed.
• Organized, reliable, and able to follow through on calendars, deadlines, and checklists.
• Able to hold General Managers accountable while maintaining respectful, trusted partnerships.
• Flexible and available for events and work during some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to represent the company professionally and enthusiastically as a brand ambassador.
• Knowledgeable about social media trends on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook and how to promote a restaurant online.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities; able to generate ideas for promotions, events, and contests.
• Able to motivate teams around friendly competition.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to plan and run events and promotions, including event concept, logistics, and day-of execution.
• Comfortable using Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record.
• Able to travel regularly, approximately 60–75% of the time, and work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends.
• Able to sit for prolonged periods while working at a desk and computer.
• Able to lift 30 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

• Restaurant or retail operations experience.
• Experience with Canva or CapCut.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or a related field; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly marketing calendars for all 10 restaurants, including planning, timely submission, and execution.
• Coordinate local promotions, fundraisers, giveback nights, community events, and restaurant marketing initiatives with General Managers.
• Monitor local marketing budgets, track results, and identify opportunities to improve traffic, sales, and community engagement.
• Communicate regularly with General Managers and Regional Leadership through weekly updates, monthly restaurant check-ins, and quarterly site visits.
• Help restaurants build and maintain relationships with schools, churches, youth sports, nonprofits, Chambers of Commerce, and local businesses.
• Identify sponsorships, catering opportunities, fundraisers, and community events that can increase restaurant traffic and brand awareness.
• Encourage restaurant participation in local business organizations and community activities.
• Attend and support designated restaurant and community events, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Coordinate the rollout of corporate campaigns, limited-time offers, menu launches, and other brand initiatives across locations.
• Monitor restaurant readiness and execution, including promotional materials, signage, and team awareness; follow up to ensure timely and consistent implementation.
• Develop and execute marketing projects from concept through completion, coordinating timelines, communications, resources, and follow-through.
• Develop ideas for seasonal promotions, themed events, community engagement, and restaurant marketing activities, informed by restaurant, hospitality, and consumer trends.
• Plan and coordinate restaurant competitions, sales challenges, employee engagement activities, and recognition programs; track results and share successful initiatives.
• Provide restaurants with Facebook content ideas, promotional messaging, and guidance for events and activities.
• Develop simple content calendars and resources to help restaurant teams capture and share engaging content.
• Coordinate photos, event highlights, team recognition, and community stories for marketing use.
• Monitor local Facebook activity and encourage consistent, brand-appropriate engagement.
• Track restaurant calendars, marketing initiatives, deadlines, budgets, and results in an organized manner.
• Communicate expectations, coordinate responsibilities, and follow up with restaurant teams to ensure completion.
• Evaluate marketing performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Present leadership with ideas, recommendations, progress updates, and solutions; independently manage priorities and move initiatives forward.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed