Communications Manager And Storyteller

Bon Appetit

Position Title: Communications Manager and Storyteller

Salary: $85,000-$100,000

Our Passion is Food!

At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!

Job Summary

The Communications Manager and Storyteller for Bon Appétit Management Company will support the director of communications and other members of the small communications team at this socially responsible company. We’re seeking a candidate with excellent writing and editing skills, a flexible writing voice finely attuned to nuance, strong attention to detail, and great organizational skills. Someone with an agency or corporate communications background, who also has a working knowledge of both food/cooking terms and food-related sustainability issues, would be a strong contender.

Ideally the Communications Manager and Storyteller position will be based in the Bay Area, but we will consider candidates for remote work if they can travel to the Bay Area occasionally for team meetings.

To apply, please submit a cover letter (required), résumé, links to a social media platform of your own or that you have managed, and 1-3 short writing samples (or links to same).

Key Responsibilities

• Editing marketing collateral and wellness copy;
• Support the communications team on an ad hoc and as-needed basis with:
• Handling sensitive communications requests from Bon Appétit chefs and managers regarding clients and guests in collaboration with the Communications Manager - Brand Reputation and Director of Communications;
• Handle other writing, editing, and proofreading tasks as directed.
• Occasionally support clients and on-site teams with proactive media relations strategies;
• Act as lead contributor and strategist for the Bon Appétit blog, including story discovery and reporting, writing, image curation, and posting on our website as well as managing content from internal contributors;
• Act as lead content contributor and project manager for Bravo, Bon Appétit’s quarterly, 80- to 120-page company magazine, including writing, editing, and proofreading in collaboration with the Director of Communications;
• Identify, shape, and pitch media-worthy stories about Bon Appétit as a company to appropriate media outlets in collaboration with the Director of Communications;
• Draft companywide communications about HR-related changes, safety messaging, and other internal topics;
• Respond to incoming media requests in a thoughtful and timely manner in collaboration with the Director of Communications;

Qualifications

• Qualities:
• Experience with Mailchimp, Muck Rack, Cision, or Meltwater a bonus.
• Demonstrated success working without direct oversight.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience with pitching stories to journalists and working with them to get the information, interviews, and assets to get stories placed. The ideal candidate will have experience with the current media landscape and existing connections and rapport with working journalists.
• Experience writing clearly and concisely for multiple audiences with vastly different expectations.
• Strong self-motivation to complete projects at a high degree of excellence.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get to work on a lean and nimble team.
• Professional experience: 5-10 years’ work experience to include corporate/nonprofit communications, food-related public relations and/or marketing, university public affairs, blogging, content creation, or journalism, and ideally a stint in the restaurant or food service industries.
• Strong familiarity with collaborating via Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint, Google Docs/Sheets, and Dropbox.
• Understanding of advanced features of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Passion for great food and food experiences, as well as a basic level of general culinary and sustainability knowledge.
• Software:
• Organized, detail-oriented, and process-oriented.
• Strong editing, grammar, and punctuation skills: able to apply AP Style (and memorize our exceptions to it), love debating things like em-dashes vs. parenthetical commas and colons, and can be relied on to check any questionable spellings.

Apply to Bon Appetit today!

Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA.

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Associates at Bon Appetit are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Discount Marketplace
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Time Off
• Dental
• Vision
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Commuter Benefits
• Associate Shopping Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Medical

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1195838

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