Marketing Manager

  • Punch Bowl Social
  • May 26, 2023
Full time Sales and Marketing

Job Description

Wagamama: Wagamama operates popular, award-winning restaurants and offers fresh, Asian-inspired cuisine in a friendly, social, and vibrant setting. Currently, Wagamama USA has five restaurants with locations in New York and Boston, and an aggressive and exciting growth plan to open many more Wagamama locations across the USA over the next few years.


Punch Bowl Social: Originally launched in 2012 in Denver, Colorado, Punch Bowl Social is widely regarded as the leader in the "eatertainment" category with a curated mix of diner-inspired food made from scratch, innovate draft beverages and social gaming delivered in gorgeous design-forward spaces that make up the brand's DNA.


As our Marketing Manager, you are a protector of the realm. This role will be responsible for the development, programming, and implementation of marketing initiatives across the Wagamama USA and Punch Bowl Social brands. This position will be based at the company's Denver office. Some travel will be required to other locations, including outside of the Denver area.


What's in it for you:

Benefit Package

o Medical, dental and vision insurance

o Health Savings Account option - including company HSA contribution

o Flexible Spending Accounts

o Employee Assistance Program

o Company provided Short Term Disability Insurance

o Company provided Long Term Disability Insurance

o Paid Time Off

o Voluntary benefits - LifeLock Protection, Pet Insurance, Accident and Critical Illness offerings

Opportunities for Growth and Advancement

Referral Bonus Program

Discounts on Food, Beverage and Activities

Compensation $60k - $70k


Your training will teach you everything you need to know to succeed on the job. But there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:


  • Positive attitude and passion for making people smile, and truly enjoy their experience
  • Value for high quality food and beverage, and appreciation for the technique associated with production
  • Sense of adventure and engaging energy
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, both BOH and FOH, Management, and Community
  • Passionate, engaged, energetic, entrepreneurial spirit with high critical thinking skills


What you'll be doing:


Brand Marketing

The Marketing Manager will support the development and communication of both Punch Bowl Social and Wagamama USA brands, including but not limited to;

1 - Assisting in development of creative content required to support multi-channel marketing campaigns

2 - Ensuring all creative is developed in accordance with our high brand standards

Local Marketing


The Marketing Manager will support local store marketing and programming, including but not limited to;

1 - Supporting location-specific marketing plans, in conjunction with the Director of Marketing

2 - Supporting new and existing programming and activation

3 - Partnering with local event sales managers on local event marketing initiatives

4 - Building relationships with local and relevant organizations and partners


Management Support:

The Marketing Manager will support and manage some of the everyday functions of the Marketing Department, including but not limited to;

1 - Managing collateral and brand asset orders, including but not limited to: menus, posters, uniforms, merch, etc.

2 - Supporting tactics outlined in marketing calendar

3 - Supporting Director of Marketing in managing third-party agencies and vendors

4 - Managing database of marketing reports from third-party agencies as well as internally-developed reports

5 - Supporting the marketing implementation for menu and product changes across both brands


Location & Travel Requirements:


  • Occasional travel will be required to other locations, including outside of Denver.
  • Overnight, multi-day stays, evenings, and weekends may be required, as, and when, the role and business needs require the role to support an initiative.
  • You will be based onsite at the company's Greenwood Village office - located at Suite 600, 5670 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village CO, 80111
  • Certain responsibilities will require the role to be in the field (restaurants) to support operations with events/local store marketing initiatives.


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