Office_Manager , Marketing and Communications; Food Service​/School Nutrition Services

Central Office Manager I, Marketing and Communications (School Nutrition Services)

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The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Marketing and Communications Manager I.

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Manager I, Marketing and Communications

• Provides leadership that promotes the school nutrition program and creates an interest in the role of the school food service program in the school and community.
• Analyzes the market environment to identify strengths, weaknesses, and target audiences via student surveys, taste tests, and stakeholder input.
• Develops targeted and compelling messages and assists cafeteria managers with the implementation of marketing plans and promotions to promote a positive image of the school nutrition program.
• Reviews product placement, pricing, and packaging to maximize participation.
• Generates wellness communications for online and printed materials.
• Responds to nutrition-related inquiries from the Board of Education, administration, faculty, students, parents, and community.
• Coordinates marketing efforts with menu planning.
• Serves as liaison to local wellness groups, PTAs, LSAC groups, etc., to assist and/or conduct training for school activities to promote wellness messages.
• Conducts ongoing evaluation of marketing plan.
• Writes proposals for school nutrition and nutrition education grants and generates reports for grants as needed.
• Manages projects, including ongoing grant-funded projects and implements new grant projects as needed.
• Completes nominations and applications for state and national recognition, such as GADOE Best Practice awards, USDA Best Practice awards, Healthy US School Challenge, and/or Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
• Identifies nutrition resources to enhance menu planning and nutrition education.
• Develops and maintains strategic industry and community partnerships.
• Functions as an Area Compliance Manager as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

• Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• Certification/Licensure:
  None required.
• Minimum of 3 years of marketing and communications AND 2 years of food service operation in a public or school setting required.
• Serve Safe Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment and renewed every five years.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Marketing and Sales

Primary and Secondary Education