Senior Marketing Manager

Corporate Overview

Server Products is a highly regarded food and beverage technology company that manufactures products for the restaurant and food service markets. Server Products is committed to designing smarter solutions to everyday challenges so customers can serve easier faster and better than ever.

the opportunity

The Senior Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic marketing initiatives that position our brand as a leader in the B2B restaurant manufacturing space. This role drives demand generation customer engagement and brand visibility across foodservice operators hospitality and all other targeted restaurant segments. The Senior Marketing Manager works cross-functionally with sales product development and customer success teams to support new product launches strengthen our channel presence and deliver high-impact campaigns that influence the use of Server Products. The ideal candidate understands the pace and specificity of the foodservice world and brings a mix of strategic thinking product savvy and hands-on execution to move the business forward.

Responsibilities

Strategy Development & Leadership

• Develops and leads the annual marketing plan development aligned with company growth objectives and product roadmap
• Manage the marketing budget ensuring efficient allocation across programs campaigns and tools
• Builds industry-specific go-to-market strategies to increase penetration in restaurant chains distributors dealers and foodservice consultants
• Identifies and capitalizes on market trends competitive shifts and customer needs to refine positioning and messaging
• Provide Voice of Customer and fact-based data to qualify sales projects aligned with our growth strategy
• Lead the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across digital print trade shows (customer specific) PR and Salesforce Marketing Cloud utilization
• Manage and mentor junior marketing team members and external vendors/agencies
• Foster a results-driven collaborative and creative culture within the team

New Product Development

• Leads the NorthStar II innovation pipeline development by translating market and customer insights into scalable product concepts
• Drives cross-functional execution through commercialization to accelerate growth in core and smallwares categories
• Owns end-to-end new product development to expand Servers business ensuring concepts are customer-validated operationally viable and successfully commercialized to achieve targeted revenue and margin growth

Execution & Campaign Management

• Lead execution of integrated marketing campaigns across digital channels (email web social paid media SEO/SEM)
• Manage lifecycle marketing programs including onboarding nurturing retention and re-engagement
• Oversee development and deployment of customer journeys that improve engagement and conversion rates
• Using Salesforce designs demand generation programs that deliver marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) and support customer retention initiatives
• Collaborate with sales to create campaigns targeted at key sales targets including dealer networks
• Manage product marketing initiatives including new product introductions (NPIs) sell sheets training materials and launch campaigns
• Support channel partner marketing (distributors reps dealers) with co-branded collateral programs and enablement tools

Content & Experience Development

• Oversee the creation of high-impact content: case studies blog posts white papers how-to videos and customer testimonials
• Develop compelling email copy and content tailored to technical and business audiences that drive customer action
• Design automated behavior-triggered Salesforce journeys based on website interactions and customer data
• Ensure messaging aligns with brand voice Core Four and resonates with foodservice professionals
• Work closely with product management and R&D teams to translate technical features into compelling benefits for food service decision-makers
• Lead the creation of engaging operator-focused marketing content including product messaging and campaigns presentations and collateral Trade show booths and experiential marketing assets with value and fact-based propositions
• Translate complex product features into clear customer benefits and use case in real-world kitchen applications that align with our Core Four principles (speed of service consistent & accurate portioning improved efficiency and easy to use)
• Promote resources such as product specs application guides case studies and videos

Optimization & Performance

• Oversee marketing automation workflows (e.g. Salesforce) to nurture leads and increase conversion rates
• Establish KPIs and track performance across all marketing initiatives
• Analyze campaign data to optimize lead generation conversion rates and ROI
• Implement A/B testing segmentation and personalization strategies to improve effectiveness
• Provide regular reporting and actionable insights to leadership
• Ensure content supports SEO objectives and enhances our authority in key search categories

Agency & Partner Management

• Oversee external marketing agencies and vendors (digital creative PR etc.)
• Ensure alignment with brand strategy timelines and performance expectations
• Manage budgets and evaluate partner performance

**Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Marketing Business or related field/MBA is a plus
• Minimum of 5-years experience in a leadership position
• Experience in food equipment/smallware manufacturing or foodservice strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage agencies and cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

BenefITS

• Five (5) weeks PTO
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Three (3) days Paid to Volunteer
• Robust 401(k) with up to 6.0% Company Contribution/Match
• Exceptional health care benefits

Server Products is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Server Products does not discriminate against any person due to any protected classes or characteristics. Our employment decisions are based only on valid job-related requirements. We are committed to providing a workplace where all employees are treated fairly and with respect.