About the Role
The Place, a flagship brand of The Smackers Limited, is looking for a naturally creative, versatile, and open-minded graduate-level Marketing Executive to join our restaurant business. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with our Research & Development Manager, contributing fresh ideas and data-driven insights that shape the future of our food and beverage offerings.
As a Marketing Executive, you will play a key role in researching consumer trends, gathering customer feedback, and championing the development of innovative food products, all while ensuring our operational standards remain consistent across all outlets.
Key Responsibilities- Research and develop new menu items, flavours, and products
- Improve, enhance, and monitor existing product offerings
- Gather customer insights through surveys, online research, food bloggers, and other relevant sources
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends, consumer preferences, and competitor activities
- Collaborate with the Research & Development Manager on innovative product initiatives
- Support the maintenance of approved operational standards across all restaurant outlets
- BSc degree in a related field from a top-tier or private university; a 2:1 grade is required
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience; knowledge of food products is an added advantage
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- A self-starter and team player with high levels of drive and energy
- High level of integrity, determination, and personal commitment
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Strong critical thinking ability
- Opportunity to work with a well-established and growing hospitality brand
- Exposure to product development and innovation in the food and beverage industry
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Room for professional growth and career advancement