RESTAURANT PR & MARKETING MANAGER

Compass Group•Redwood City, CA

1d•$95,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Bon Appétit Management Company (bamco.com) is seeking a creative, driven PR and Marketing Manager to lead brand activation and public relations for our San Francisco Bay Area restaurants, including STEM Kitchen + Garden, Foundry & Lux, The Anecdote, Chico Marx, The Hangar, and more. You'll work with talented operations teams to create compelling guest experiences, tell stories via social media, and pitch to regional and national food media. If you devour food media, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are the go-to person in your friend group for restaurant recommendations, this could be your dream job. This full-time role reports to the brand activation department with a dotted line to communications, and requires regular travel to Bay Area accounts 3–4 days per week.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in F&B PR and/or marketing
At least 2 years working directly in restaurant PR preferred
Agency experience a plus
Strong writing, editing, and digital photography skills
AP Style proficiency
Proven social media content development and strategy experience
Familiarity with sustainable food issues
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams), Box, Hootsuite, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
Bay Area and national food media contacts a plus
Proactive collaborator who can work independently across multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

Develop marketing and communications strategies to drive brand awareness for existing and new venues
Work with regional leadership on brand identity development
Support creation of quarterly marketing plans, measuring ROI and tying revenue to marketing efforts
Assist with website creation, copywriting, and maintenance
Help on-site management develop promotions and special events
Conduct social media, communications, and marketing audits and trainings for operations managers
Develop PR strategies designed to bring in new business and revenue streams
Pitch media on special menus, dinners, chef changes, and events
Monitor social media and train on-site staff to maintain and leverage platforms
Assist with review site management (Yelp, Google, OpenTable) and sensitive responses
Write chef bios, fact sheets, and press releases as needed