Field Marketing Manager - Phoenix, AZ

Company Information:

Picture yourself working for a company committed to their employees development, a company that trains and empowers its employees to grow!

The Panda Restaurant Group is the largest Asian restaurant company in the United States and includes the Panda Inn fine dining restaurants as well as the quick service Panda Express and Hibachi San concepts. The family owned and operated company is still run by the original founders, Andrew and Peggy Cherng, and 2005 sales exceeded $800 million. Same store sales have increased every year since 1996 including 6.2% in 2005. In addition, Panda Express added 139 new locations throughout the United States in primarily street venues with drive thru access, and currently has over 800 locations in 37 states.
We currently have an excellent opportunity for Field Marketing Managers to join our rapidly growing company.

Position

We are looking for Field Marketing Managers based in the following expanding territories:

Los Angeles, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Phoenix, AZ
Seattle, WA

This marketing professional will partner with their respective Regional Director of Operations to support local marketing initiatives for roughly 100 Panda Express fast casual restaurants. A proactive leadership style and a passion for Panda’s food and concept are a must in this dynamic environment.


Key Responsibilities

Create and execute plans to maximize sales and returns for initiatives in the region
Train and support field operators in the execution of national promotions
Develop, train and support field operations for new store openings
Coach and provide materials for local store marketing activities
Foster positive community relationships with civic leaders, local businesses and schools
Lead sponsorship and event marketing programs to increase brand awareness and trial
Plan, budget, manage and execute regional media activities
Provide marketing leadership to the cross functional regional team


REQUIREMENTS
Personal Qualifications
Embrace the Panda Mission and Values
Ability to understand and articulate the impact of marketing programs on restaurant personnel, operational systems and business financials
Ability to connect business goals with local consumer, competitor and trade area dynamics to implement effective programs
Credibility and personal relationship skills to influence and inspire field personnel
Ability to work in a fast paced and ever changing high growth company
Continuous desire for learning and self-improvement



Technical Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
7-10 years of successful retail or restaurant field marketing experience
30-40% of the time to spent in the field with restaurant operators
Los Angeles position based in the Restaurant Support Center in Rosemead, CA (Los Angeles County)



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Contact Information:



Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
Staffing Department
1683 Walnut Grove Avenue
Rosemead, CA 91770
Fax: (626) 372-8698

Email: [Click here for email]
www.pandarg.com