Summary
Slim Chickens is a fast-growing restaurant brand focused on hand-made food, Southern Hospitality, and community connection. The Field Marketing Manager executes national, regional, and local marketing programs across an assigned territory, partnering with franchisees, restaurant teams, Operations, and community organizations to drive traffic, sales, guest acquisition, and brand awareness.
Responsibilities
- Maintains a strong field presence:through restaurant visits, franchisee meetings, community engagement, and local events across the assigned territory
- Serves as the day-to-day marketing partner for assigned franchise groups:building trust through strong communication, follow-through, and an understanding of their business
- Executes field marketing strategies and priorities:established by the Director of Marketing Activation, bringing programs and initiatives to life at the local level
- Implements Local Restaurant Marketing programs and traffic-driving tactics:that support sales, new guest acquisition, and brand awareness
- Identifies and activates grassroots marketing opportunities:through schools, youth sports, local businesses, community organizations, events, sponsorships, and catering partnerships
- Partners with Operations and Franchise Business Partners:to ensure marketing programs are understood, launched on time, and successfully executed in restaurants
- Monitors sales, traffic, promotional performance, competitor activity, and market trends:to identify opportunities and share insights with the Director of Marketing Activation
- Tracks field marketing activity, results, and franchisee local investment:providing timely recaps and key learnings
- Supports new restaurant openings, re-images, market tests, and pilot programs:through hands-on field execution
- Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives:This position description is designed to guide the activities of the Field Marketing Manager. It is not meant to restrict the individual's creativity or limit their thinking, nor does it encompass all the tasks that may be required in this role
- Primarily performed in the field and in restaurant environments. Involves frequent driving, standing, and walking during restaurant visits, community events, and local activations, as well as entering and retrieving information on a computer and visually verifying details, often in small print. May also require presenting information to small or large groups
- Extensive (80%+ of time in the field)
- Has a thorough understanding of Slim Chickens' established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, safety) and recognizes the responsibility to stay updated on these systems and the role this position plays in supporting them
- Be a brand ambassador in every interaction and bring our SLIMS values — Show Up, Lead, Improve, Make It Fun, and Serve — to life in our restaurants and communities
Skills
- 3–5+ years of field marketing, Local Restaurant Marketing, or multi-unit marketing experience; restaurant and/or franchise marketing strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Proven ability to take marketing programs from plan to execution across multiple locations or markets
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and gain support from franchisees and cross-functional partners
- A hands-on, action-oriented mindset with strong follow-through
- Experience with grassroots marketing, community partnerships, sponsorships, and local events
- Strong organization and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple markets and priorities at once
- Ability to understand sales, traffic, and promotional performance data and apply insights to local execution
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 3–5+ years of field marketing, Local Restaurant Marketing, or multi-unit marketing experience; restaurant and/or franchise marketing strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Proven ability to take marketing programs from plan to execution across multiple locations or markets
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and gain support from franchisees and cross-functional partners
- A hands-on, action-oriented mindset with strong follow-through
- Experience with grassroots marketing, community partnerships, sponsorships, and local events
- Strong organization and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple markets and priorities at once
- Ability to understand sales, traffic, and promotional performance data and apply insights to local execution
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Paid time off
- Life Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance