Menus & Merchandising Coordinator - Irving, United States - Denny's (DFO, LLC)

Description

Job Summary

The Menu & Merchandising Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of menus & merchandising related to Kids, Travel Center and The Den college-concept as well as other brand print projects as needed. Project management, timeline development, coordinating & attending photo shoots, production management, vendor print production documents, invoice processing, and proofing are the primary job responsibilities. This individual will work with our in-house graphic design group, CREATE, to ensure that projects are completed accurately and on time, as well as external agencies and vendors. The candidate should be extremely detail-oriented and have experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions (Key Responsibilities)

• Develops timelines for each project and works to meet those timelines.
• Works with internal stakeholders to develop briefs to kick off projects and arranges touchpoints with those stakeholders throughout the creative process.
• Aid in coordination and attends photo shoots for The Den as well as Denny's.
• Provides feedback and guides graphic design team on creative changes and updates.
• Checks all price versions for menus and merchandising collateral.
• Works with production vendors to get estimates and guides projects through print completion, providing shipping and fulfillment information to vendors as needed.
• Provides budget details on projects and manages estimates and invoices.
• Assists on other menu, merchandising or brand projects as needed.
• May attend press checks, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, advertising or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of Marketing experience.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Ad Agency or internal marketing department experience preferred.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience developing and managing project timelines.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and to coordinate communication across diverse work groups.
• Very good oral and written communication skills.

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