Pay Range: Targeted salary up to $57,000 annually, based on experience.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends)

Travel: May be required 

Position Introduction:

Primary responsibilities will revolve around the oversight of OU Housing and Food Services' restaurant accounts and projects related to Campus Dining. They will manage the day-to-day direction of restaurant publicity, campaign management, and social media exposure. Building relationships with the Food Services directors and restaurant managers also is vital to the position. Will design and create marketing materials (e.g. promotional coupons, flyers, restaurant signage, digital collateral, etc.) and be involved with the hands-on work associated with account development (e.g. updating social media channels, delivering materials to managers, working pop up events, etc.).

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Develop and manage strategic plans for restaurant concepts.
• Maintain communication with restaurant managers about account statuses.
• Plan and handle specific short-term tactical work for restaurant accounts (research, campaign planning, event management and creating publicity and updating websites).
• Monitor restaurant account budgets and profitability.
• Plan for long-term development and growth of accounts.
• Oversee and develop student interns.
• Will be assigned to similar tasks supporting housing and residence life.

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Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related field.
• 24 months experience in marketing, public relations or communications.

Equivalency/Substitution:  Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 72 months of related experience.

Department Preferences:

• Valid driver's license for off-site promotional events.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Advertising or Marketing
• Writing, editing and proofreading experience
• Social media management experience
• Experience with broadcast production and editing (photography, videography)
• PR/Advertising agency experience
• Web development and content management experience
• Some management or supervisory experience

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes