Inspire Brands
Associate Manager, Integrated Marketing Communications - BWW
Inspire Brands, Cartersville, Georgia, United States, 30120
This role will serve as a key part of the Integrated Marketing Communications team, leading briefing, creative development and traffic of social and digital advertising designed to drive consideration and conversion for the Buffalo Wild Wings brand. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, juggling multiple projects with enthusiasm and a detail‑oriented mindset.
This full‑time position reports to Manager, Integrated Marketing Communications and sits within the IMC group of the Buffalo Wild Wings marketing team. The role is located at the Inspire Brands Global Support Center in Atlanta, GA.
Responsibilities
Brief and Creative Development
Work directly with Maverick Studios (our internal creative agency) and Anomaly (our agency of record) to lead the development of digital and social advertising Lead the development of briefs and briefing meetings
Evaluate creative to ensure it aligns with the brief and program objectives
Give strategic, clear and actionable written and verbal creative feedback
Lead the development of lo‑fi social assets from concepting through production
Partner with cross‑functional teams and creative agencies to ensure consistency across various advertising touchpoints
Provide recommendations on creative rotations and communications strategies
Be the source of social platform best practices, trends and competitive knowledge
Work with Maverick, MS&P and Biddable to traffic creative
Present creative in creative tabletops
Support advertising managers on 360 omni‑channel programs (recapping creative feedback, competitive research for activation window briefs, leading food orders for productions etc.)
Lead the development of search and PMAX copy and assets
Support Manager, IMC on production budget tracking
Media Optimization and Measurement
Work with our in‑house biddable team to ensure we are keeping track of our media performance and optimizing accordingly
Understand tactical media plans and ensure we have the right mix of assets to adequately support our plans
Requirements
4 Year Degree Preferred
3‑6 Years of experience in Marketing
Team player; collaborative, trustworthy
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to provide thoughtful, clear and actionable strategic feedback on creative
Understanding of current media landscape
Ability to set goals, determine priorities, plan, organize and follow through on assigned responsibilities
Excellent project management skills
Ability to make recommendations and decisions in a timely manner
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment.
Time management skills.
Inspire is a multi‑brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin‑Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
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Brief and Creative Development
Work directly with Maverick Studios (our internal creative agency) and Anomaly (our agency of record) to lead the development of digital and social advertising Lead the development of briefs and briefing meetings
Evaluate creative to ensure it aligns with the brief and program objectives
Give strategic, clear and actionable written and verbal creative feedback
Lead the development of lo‑fi social assets from concepting through production
Partner with cross‑functional teams and creative agencies to ensure consistency across various advertising touchpoints
Provide recommendations on creative rotations and communications strategies
Be the source of social platform best practices, trends and competitive knowledge
Work with Maverick, MS&P and Biddable to traffic creative
Present creative in creative tabletops
Support advertising managers on 360 omni‑channel programs (recapping creative feedback, competitive research for activation window briefs, leading food orders for productions etc.)
Lead the development of search and PMAX copy and assets
Support Manager, IMC on production budget tracking
Media Optimization and Measurement
Work with our in‑house biddable team to ensure we are keeping track of our media performance and optimizing accordingly
Understand tactical media plans and ensure we have the right mix of assets to adequately support our plans
Requirements
4 Year Degree Preferred
3‑6 Years of experience in Marketing
Team player; collaborative, trustworthy
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to provide thoughtful, clear and actionable strategic feedback on creative
Understanding of current media landscape
Ability to set goals, determine priorities, plan, organize and follow through on assigned responsibilities
Excellent project management skills
Ability to make recommendations and decisions in a timely manner
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment.
Time management skills.
Inspire is a multi‑brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin‑Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
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