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ARAMARK Senior Content Specialist - Collegiate Hospitality in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Job Description
This role is a key member of both Aramark?s Collegiate Hospitality line of business and the Business Resource Center (BRC), Aramark?s in-house agency focused on the development and delivery of high-quality sales materials aligned with efforts to drive growth through retaining and winning business.
The Collegiate Hospitality Content Specialist is the day-to-day strategic writing partner for the Growth team and the BRC team of talent. As a liaison between the Collegiate Hospitality Growth team and the BRC, this role works with leadership to understand the elevated creative writing requirements for all aspects of BRC and Collegiate Hospitality deliverables.
This role leads content development on Collegiate Hospitality sales-related projects working closely with the BRC Traffic Manager to plan and resource project support from shared BRC resources including proposal coordinators, project managers, copywriting, proofreading and creative services.
Job Responsibilities
Work with Collegiate Hospitality to develop content that aligns with business objectives, market positioning, brand voice, and vision
Act as a collaborative strategic partner to Collegiate Hospitality with the ability to write, edit, and proofread
Develop content that clearly positions the value proposition, incorporates key outcomes and critical market and brand differentiators in a consistent and impactful manner in all deliverables
Facilitate effective communication to clarify expectations on a wide range of deliverables
Write highly complex sales, operations, and internal support materials for a variety of documents
Support content in sales proposals, RF(x) documents, presentations, client reports, and internal and external materials for Collegiate Hospitality
Create language for new brand concepts in collaboration with graphic designer
Ensure brand standards compliance and accurate content
Prioritize and determine resourcing on projects based on skills, abilities, capacity, existing relationships, and project outcomes
Adhere to proven repeatable project management processes while continually identifying opportunities for improvement in efficiencies, process, and workstream management
Interpret and apply brand identity and standards
Accurately and efficiently produce consistent, high-quality deliverables on time
Scope:
Think strategically and apply a flexible creative approach to a wide variety of projects
Develop strong relationships with stakeholders and maintain effective communication in dotted-line reporting structure
Ensure copy and design work together for compelling messaging and clear communication of the sales value proposition
Consistently meet all project deadlines while managing multiple leadership and requestor priorities
Assist in the integrity, coordination and organization of shared electronic files
Understand, monitor, and proactively support the Collegiate Hospitality sales funnel
Solicit regular feedback to identify areas of opportunity for improvement within the business process
Translate business requests to the wider team to ensure projects are properly planned, resourced and executed
Continually improve and demonstrate best practices to peers, clients, and organization
At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
This position is open to remote working.
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Qualifications
The ideal candidate will:
Minimum 5 years of experience in strategizing, developing, and executing multi-format client client-facing sales materials/publications including but not limited to RFP responses, co-branded collateral, packaging design, and other strategic selling materials.
Preferred experience in higher education and/or food services
Hold a degree in communications, other relevant degree, or comparable work experience
Have a minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience with an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the Adobe Creative Suite
Have experience with project management tools, CRM, and other relevant software
Think creatively and approach a wide variety of projects from new angles
Be able to thrive in a fast-paced, production-oriented, and deadline-driven environment
Champion the processes of existing and future project management solutions and processes
Accommodate non-traditional work hours in response to business needs, capacity, and deadlines
Possess a positive, can-do attitude with a deep desire to constantly be looking to improve process, deliverables, and team relationships
Demonstrate an ability to engage and interact effectively with team members, company leadership at all levels, contractors, and subject matter experts
Employ exceptional project management skills, with the ability to multi-task while still maintaining quality of work and meet deadlines
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Possess strong collaboration and problem-solving skills
A portfolio of relevant writing samples is required at interview stage.
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Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
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About Aramark
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .