Marketing Manager

Simply Salad Restaurants • Los Angeles, CA

35d • $80,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Simply Salad is seeking a Marketing Manager to join their team in Van Nuys, CA. This full-time role reports directly to the CMO and is responsible for creating amazing content, growing sales and brand love, and making healthy food accessible. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, loves developing world-class content, and wants to expand their marketing skills beyond social media to cover all aspects of a growing brand's needs. Simply Salad, founded in 2010, has grown to 12 restaurants across Greater Los Angeles and is entering an exciting new chapter with a CMO who has experience with iconic national and international brands. This position offers significant exposure and mentorship for a marketer looking to grow rapidly. The Marketing Manager will be a foundational role, expanding into full-funnel marketing, including campaign and calendar planning, brand DNA and tone of voice, product innovation, PR, digital media, in-store and local store marketing, and out-of-home advertising. This is a hands-on role requiring content creation, building scalable infrastructure, and thinking like a brand marketer by connecting marketing efforts to business outcomes and using data to inform decisions. The company is looking for someone genuinely curious, eager to learn, comfortable asking questions, and possessing the analytical instinct to understand ROI and translate it into action.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in social media marketing, including content creation, content calendar management, and / or influencer marketing.
• A demonstrated ability to create content personally (shooting and editing photo/video), not just direct others to do it.
• Working knowledge of social and content analytics, with the ability to connect performance data to business outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for brand voice and consistency.
• A curious, proactive mindset — comfortable asking questions, seeking feedback, and learning channels or disciplines outside your current experience.
• Ability to travel locally between Simply Salad's HQ and restaurant locations across Greater Los Angeles.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in restaurant, food service, retail, or another fast-paced consumer brand.
• Exposure to any of the following: PR, digital media/paid social, email/SMS marketing, in-store or local store marketing, or out-of-home.
• Basic comfort with ROI, CAC, or traffic-driver analysis — or a strong desire to build that skill quickly.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own Simply Salad's social media presence end-to-end: content calendar, creation, posting, community management, and performance reporting.
• Initially shoot, edit, and produce content (photo, video, short-form) that captures Simply Salad's voice — comfortable being in front of and behind the camera.
• Identify, build, and manage relationships with influencers and creators who fit the brand, from outreach through campaign execution and ROI reporting.
• Stay ahead of platform trends and adapt Simply Salad's content and tone accordingly.
• Work with 3rd party photographers for food and lifestyle content generation.
• Build and maintain the company-wide marketing calendar, aligning social, promotions, product launches, and local activations.
• Help define and protect Simply Salad's brand DNA and tone of voice across every channel and touchpoint.
• Partner with leadership on product innovation and menu launches, bringing customer and market insights into the process.
• Support public relations efforts, including media outreach, press materials, and local community partnerships.
• Assist in planning and executing digital media (paid social, email, SMS, website) alongside the CMO and any outside agency partners.
• Contribute to out-of-home and other traditional media as Simply Salad's channel mix expands.
• Develop and roll out in-restaurant marketing materials (menus, signage, promotional collateral) that keep every location on-brand.
• Partner with restaurant General Managers on local store marketing — grassroots activations, community partnerships, and new-location launch support.
• Track performance across channels and translate results into clear, actionable recommendations for Simply Salad.
• Bring an ROI-first mindset to every recommendation — what did it cost, what did it drive, and what should we do next.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, with bonus eligibility tied to performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Meal benefit — yes, free salads.
• Direct mentorship and exposure to executive leadership, including a CMO with major national/international brand experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree