Marketing & Events Manager

Who We Are:

Playa Bowls is New Jersey's Original Acai Shop, and our mission is to bring super fruit bowls to the masses using only the freshest, highest quality ingredients while providing a fantastic in-store brand experience. What began as a pair of blenders, a patio table, and a fridge has flourished into a 300-unit operator and franchisor of the leading fast casual restaurant concept.

What We Offer:

* Competitive pay:
We offer competitive base pay and a great bonus program!

* Employee Benefits:

We offer paid time off, health benefits, mileage reimbursement & more!

* Advancement Opportunity:
Our Playa Bowls training program will allow you to develop your skills and grow in your career!

* Fun Environment:
We are always dancing, smiling & having lots of fun!

* Playa Discounts:
If an employee is working, they receive 50% off and one free bowl during their shift & if they're not working, they receive 30% off! Win-win!

Who You Are:
As a Marketing & Events Manager, you're a positive and enthusiastic people-person, who may just so happen to have a passion for fruit, superfoods, and all things healthy! You will be responsible for overseeing all marketing, catering & events for Playa Bowls' 14 Greater Boston-area locations. If you enjoy fast-paced environments, career growth, entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and an occasional silly food pun, we want you!

What You'll Do:

* Oversee all marketing, catering & events for Playa Bowls Boston-area locations.

* Must have a car and ability to drive to and execute on events (including set up and break down).

* Manage and track all in-bound/out-bound events, sponsor ships, festivals, etc. Expect to be onsite to assist in preparation and execution.

* Manage and track all catering (ez Cater and in-store) inquiries, orders and requests. Expect to be onsite to assist in preparation and execution.

* Manage and track all store-level fundraisers and donations.

* Manage and track our local-level Playa Bowls Athlete program.

* Coordinate with management and individual stores on event staffing, product management, catering orders.

* Coordinate with our Social Media Manager on upcoming events, giveaways, and other promotions.

* Assist in content creation for our Social Media Manager

* Focus on outreach for catering and events, building on a master contact list.

* Hold team accountable for excellence in product quality, consistency and execution, speed of service, cleanliness and maintenance, and customer service.

* Foster Positive Energy in the work environment to accomplish business results (increased customer counts, increased sales, and increased profits).

* Meet quarterly financial and operational targets.

What You Bring:

* Previous experience (and/or degree) in marketing or event coordination

* Highly organized and detail-oriented

* An effective communicator and a team player

* The ability to pitch in where needed and able to do what it takes to get the job done

* Proficiency in MS Office:
Outlook, Word, Excel & Power Point

* Strong work ethic and an enthusiasm to grow with us!

* And most importantly, FUN

MISSION

Inspire and support our communities one bowl at a time.

VALUES

Real Deal. Playa Passion. Powerhouse. Big Wave Chaser. Dawn Patrol