Manager, Brand Creative & Production - Q-Qdoba Brand Central (San Diego, CA) - Qdoba Restaurants

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manager of Brand Creative & Production is a key contributor to the successful planning and execution of QDOBA's brand-building and sales-driving marketing initiatives. This role is a critical component to the brand's rapid growth and expansion plan, leading efforts in brand management, marketing project management and creative resource planning. This role contributes to the advancement of QDOBA's brand marketing efforts while leading cross-functional workflow between the brand's internal design team, external agency partners, and vendors to create, produce, and deliver content to achieve its marketing objectives.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage creative development projects in support of marketing and brand initiatives from the initial briefing through project closing. Includes developing and managing timelines, tracking risks and issues, and communicating proactively with cross-functional teams to ensure the consistent delivery of marketing content.
• Lead brand and creative agency relationships by establishing strong ways of working to efficiently deliver work on time and on brand. Coordinate the day-to-day communications between the brand, agencies, and creative production partners.
• Spearhead brand initiatives (i.e., team member uniforms, packaging, restaurant music) to build the brand and generate sales from ideation through execution, with support from cross-functional partners.
• Oversee the successful facilitation of briefings and creative review meetings, including managing the agenda and capturing notes and feedback.
• Review, traffic, and manage creative design requests by monitoring internal design team and vendor capacity, managing project schedules, and tracking upcoming deadlines.
• Support franchise system by ensuring workflows make it easy for restaurant operators to obtain promotional materials, marketing assets, and be informed of national marketing efforts.
• Evaluate, onboard, optimize, and maintain key MarTech stack technologies and systems to support the efficiency and effectiveness of the brand's marketing operations.
• Directly manage, coach, and mentor Creative Production Coordinator.
• Perform other related duties, tasks, and responsibilities as required, assigned, and directed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in project management, marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field.

Experience: 5 years of experience in marketing and project management. 3 years of experience with an agency, studio, or comparable in-house experience in advertising and collateral design required. Experience with project management software and the Microsoft suite required. Experience with budgeting, tactical planning, print production, and project management required. Professional project management certification (i.e., PMP) preferred. Franchise and/or retail industry experience preferred.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

• Must be a self-motivated team player and highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, build relationships and influence others, effectively communicating and collaborating.
• Effective in establishing clear directions; setting objectives; laying out work in a well-planned and organized manner and maintaining two-way dialogue with others on work and results.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior.
• Understanding of the creative development, design, and print production process.
• Ability to think both tactically and strategically, plan and problem solve, and effectively manage work time.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and related software applications (Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Qdoba and its affiliates will make reasonable accommodations to allow a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities and to perform the essential functions of the job. This position description should be applied accordingly.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & 401k
• PTO (including vacation and sick)
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay Range: $80,000-$105,000

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https://www.qdoba.com/notice-of-collection-for-california-employees

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QDOBA takes pride in carefully selecting talented people and mixing them together to discover amazing flavors. We value the diversity that all our employees bring to the table and the new flavors they bring to our team. Employment decisions and rewards recognize job accountabilities, business needs, and performance merit without regard to age, gender, race, religious affiliation, Veteran status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected classification recognized by applicable federal, state, or local law.