You have the skills to drive profitability through marketing and the implementation of services.

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Marketing Communications Manager for a K-12 Schools Account in Springfield, MA. The Marketing Communications Manager will promotes building awareness and positioning to protect the Sodexo brand image within North America. Finds ways to maximize the brand impact both internally and externally with all audiences (employees, clients, customers, influencers, and general public). Coordinates the development and distribution of corporate internal/external communication programs. Creates implements and manages diversity advertising budget, selects and manages diversity advertising agency (including negotiating rates and added value). Crafts appropriate messaging, look and feel for target audience(s). Liaise with Sodexo Alliance Corporate Communications on internal branding projects and initiatives.

A strong emphasis will be placed on client and customer engagement, strengthening financial operations, growing customer participation, and expanding community partnerships. This position will work with regional leadership and operations teams to develop marketing strategies that provide a high level of service and innovation within the district.

The successful candidate will:

• Work with managers, clients, the District Manager and Vice President in all matters relating to marketing, to help establish and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship
• Be responsible for successfully coordinating and directing all marketing activities throughout the enterprise, through subordinate managers, supervisors and frontline employees.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• 3-5 years relevant marketing and communications experience
• Ability to perform effectively in a team environment as a leader, while enhancing the overall performance of the team and its members
• Must be able to multi-task and work in a highly matrixed environment; must have strong relationship building skills and have the ability to influence without direct authority
• Client relationship skills and the ability to quickly respond to client and management needs
• Must have excellent organizational skills, demonstrate a high level of detail orientation and the ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage workload
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic, creative thinker with strong analytical skills to synthesize complex data into actionable steps/initiatives
• Solid experience educating, developing and partnering with individuals at a variety of levels
• Ability to clearly communicate marketing objectives and execution plans to a variety of levels
• Must be comfortable with advanced functions of MS Office programs especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite preferred
• Contract food services experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field preferred or equivalent experience

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Working for Sodexo:

Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities. The diversity of Sodexo’s client services means that your financial career can grow in a variety of directions. Whether you want to support corporate finances or support unit-level financials, you can build your career based on your interests in the varied services Sodexo offers its clients.

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Promotes building awareness and positioning to protect the Sodexo brand image within North America. Finds ways to maximize the brand impact both internally and externally with all audiences (employees, clients, customers, influencers, and general public). Coordinates the development and distribution of corporate internal/external communication programs. Creates implements and manages diversity advertising budget, selects and manages diversity advertising agency (including negotiating rates and added value). Crafts appropriate messaging, look and feel for target audience(s). Liaise with Sodexo Alliance Corporate Communications on internal branding projects and initiatives.

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Basic Management Experience - 3 years
Basic Functional Experience - 3 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.