Assistant Marketing Manager

PJ Cheese, Inc. is one of the largest Franchisees of Papa Johns Pizza brand restaurants. PJ Cheese, Inc. is part of the PJ United Group with over 200 restaurants across the U.S. PJ Cheese, Inc. Central Virginia has 20 restaurants in the Richmond/Charlottesville area and has been locally owned and operated since 1992. The Marketing Department, while small in size, creates an impressive impact throughout the area through sponsorship, partnership, and fundraising programs. Through relationship marketing practices, PJ Cheese supports its community with quality pizza products and programs that enhance the region's philanthropic needs.

PJ Cheese is seeking to fill an Entry-level position that provides the opportunity to gain marketing knowledge and experience while supporting the Marketing Manager in their daily duties.

This position will help you gain REAL WORLD Knowledge of your textbook learnings while you support the Marketing Team to maintain and build community partnerships by helping to drive positive revenue streams to our local restaurants.

Ready to give up that Retail Associate or Counter Crew position and start developing your customer service and marketing skills? Let’s get you on your way to becoming a Marketing Manager!

Assistant Marketing Manager

This is a FULL-TIME position with both office and lead generation time. The candidate will become a valued and productive asset in a marketing department within a Quality Brand company. Hands-on Learning daily.

Here’s what you can expect to do:

- Assist with organizing and executing local marketing events

- Assist operations departments with marketing and sales-building projects

- Attend meetings within marketing and operational departments

- Update local social media and website status to reflect community relationships

- Assist in Developing and Implementing sales generating programs with local business partners.

- Regularly visit and communicate with local partners regarding special offers and opportunities

- Maintain records in an organized and complete manner utilizing electronic methods

- Learn how to Analyze program results based on sales, transactions, average check, community value, awareness, or other benefits

- Research other sources for successful LSM

- Update LSM program materials and instructions as products, programs, offers, strategies, etc change.

- Support Marketing Manager with daily duties

- Gather materials and detail implementation processes of programs that develop sales opportunities that are relevant to the market.

- Learn to create and maintain profitable community partnerships that result in positive cash flow to local restaurants

- Learn to plan cost effective printing, packaging, and package pricing of materials/products

What you will need to qualify:

- Ability to work 40 hours per week, generally Monday- Friday 9am to 5pm. Some evening and weekend hours

- Reliable Transportation with Valid License and relatively good Driving & Background record

- General interest in Sales & Marketing, some college preferred but not required. Sales experience helpful

- Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) & other creative software very helpful

- Demonstrated dependability, multi-tasking, and self-motivation skills

- Good Communicator with a Professional Demeanor and Positive Personality

- Strong typing and written skills

Pay range: $33,280 - $42,000 with car & phone allowances and bonus opportunities. Benefits and Salary available with positive & contributing performance after allotted time worked.

Apply by 4/15/2024 for consideration.

Become a Vital Piece of the Pie. Pizza Pie that is with PJ Cheese, Inc., the largest Franchise Group within the United States Papa John's Pizza family. PJ Cheese was started in 1991 and has grown to nearly 200 locations across 10 states. We have 18 restaurants throughout the Richmond area and 3 restaurants in the Charlottesville area. We would like you to consider joining our family. Whether you are looking for a part-time job or your next career, we are here for you.

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Powhatan - 1800 South Creek One, Unit D, Powhatan VA 23139

Farmville - 1107 E 3rd ST, Farmville, VA 23901

Wakefield - 111 South County DR, Wakefield, VA 23888

Amelia - 15418 Patrick Henry HWY, Amelia, VA 23002

Palmyra - 68 Heritage DR, Palmyra, VA 22963

Ruckersville - 8786 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville, VA 22968