This Graphic Design & Web Marketing Manager position boasts a unique opportunity to work with both a nationally recognized upscale dining brand and an independent restaurant concept in a family-owned, tight knit business environment. Sizzling Steak Concepts is the owner and operator of 11 Ruths Chris Steak House franchises as well as UP on the Roof, an original rooftop kitchen and cocktails concept with 3 locations throughout the Southeast and plans for further expansion. As an integral member of a strategic leadership team, your eye for design & tech savvy abilities will be a crucial part of our day-to-day processes, and your vision for our companys future will be an asset as we continue to expand our brands and business.
The Graphic Design & Web Marketing Manager must demonstrate creative, technical and analytical skills and perform a combination of graphic design, web design as well as digital and print marketing strategies. He/she operates as a key member of the marketing team, responsible for the design and development of web-related content and graphics, meeting expectations and completing high quality deliverables on time. This role develops clean, well-structured materials in easily maintainable formats, abiding by brand standards
Responsibilities for the Graphic Design & Web Marketing Manager encompass but are not limited to the following:
Print Design: Produce advertising creative in response to art requests and on-going promotions including but not limited to menu design, business cards, collateral packages, flyers, ads, postcards, handouts, menus, table tents, email blasts, POPs and posters
Print Design: Coordinate with outside vendors for ad deadlines, printing and cooperative projects
Brand Awareness: Maintain brand consistency abiding by corporate standards and help others maintain brand integrity for Ruths Chris and UP on the Roof
Web/Digital Marketing: Creating content for and assisting in managing franchise website content, email blasts, social media platforms, restaurant reservation platforms, takeout and delivery platforms, email signatures, in-restaurant ipads, etc.
Web/Digital Marketing: Analyze SEO data, social media data, web traffic and web reservations data to improve digital marketing strategies
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree in related field and/or equivalent in work experience
Minimum 6 years graphic design, web design and basic front-end development experience
Awareness of emerging design, social media, web and email marketing trends and techniques
Experience in developing websites and comprehensive understanding of UI/Responsive Design, HTML & CSS, Wordpress CMS and email campaign platforms (Mailchimp preferred)
Understanding of how to manage back-end of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram & Google )
Food Photography Skills and knowledge of hospitality/fine dining restaurants a plus
REQUIRED SKILLS
Process skills: Knowledge and experience to fulfill artwork in a multimedia platform. This includes determining mediums, colors and printing processes. Knowledge of the different formats and requirements acceptable to any electronic and/or digital media outlet required.
Design skills: Knowledge of typography, spatial orientation, the handling and manipulation of images, and basic design elements.
Technical skills: Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Dreamweaver), Wordpress, MailChimp, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiar with different web browsers and cross-platform testing.
Workload Organization Skills: This position requires someone who can prioritize, organize, and manage a substantial workload while meeting deadlines. This person should work in tandem with others in the marketing department, sharing responsibility of workloads and quality control. Project management skills will be required to oversee team members fulfill task requests and complete projects by anticipated deadlines.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills required for content creation and ongoing communication with members of upper management to solve problems and/or accomplish specific tasks.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Background check, Drug Screen and Credit check required