OSI Restaurant Partners, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, was founded in 1988 by a group of people who believe in hospitality, sharing, quality, being courageous and having fun!Today, our portfolio of brands consists of Outback Steakhouse units throughout the U.

S., as well as Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Roys Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine.

We are now one of the largest casual dining restaurant companies in the world.

We operate in all 50 states and our Outback Steakhouse restaurants are also open in 21 countries around the world.

Director of Marketing CommunicationsBased at our Home Office in Tampa, and reporting to the Vice President of Marketing, you will be responsible for assisting with the development of strategies and tactics designed to drive system traffic, revenue and growth.

You will also lead the development and implementation of advertising initiatives including TV, radio, print, online, OOH, in-store, etc as well as assist the Vice President of Marketing in proactively developing internal, sustainable marketing capabilities through mentoring, training and development.

Additional Responsibilities Include: Assist the Vice President of Marketing with strategic planning, development and coordination of all marketing communications programs to promote products and further the companys sales objectives.

Collaborate with agencies, creative services, local marketing, and media to develop external communications, advertising campaigns and in-restaurant materials and communications.

Prepare materials for internal and external presentations on products, business plans and management communications.

Act as true strategic partner to the Vice President of Marketing and be a key contributor in developing, mentoring and managing the marketing organization.

Partner with Finance, Operations, and R&D to identify implications of each marketing initiative and make recommendations for success.

Review project results and recommendations with management, and present business solutions and marketing concepts to field management.

Support key brand initiatives to ensure successful achievement of the FY Business Plan.

Identify and deliver improvements in areas such as in-restaurant and external communications, transitioning work to creative services, design innovation, competitive analysis and response plans, etc. Continually push for innovation and change that will positively impact the business and drive traffic.

Develop and maintain partnerships with internal management stakeholders (Sr.

Management, Bain Capital, Local Marketing Director, Operations SVP, JVPs, RVPs, etc.) in order to influence business decision-making.

Lead external agencies in the development of strategies that employ multiple tactics in order to leverage marketing spending and maximize value for the brands system.

Support and manage agenda setting, prioritization and resources allocation, balancing short and long-term needs/priorities.

In partnership with the Vice President of Marketing, lead the development, approval, communication and stewardship of Marketing Communications.

Experience & Background Requirements: An undergraduate degree in Marketing, Advertising or Business is required.

Advanced degree is desired.

Minimum of 12 years of brand strategy/marketing experience in a fast-paced consumer oriented marketing environment with demonstrated success of building strong brands.

Experience driving innovation and change as well as building teams that are organized, disciplined, and focused on delivering results.

Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, and have a strong understanding of the P&L side of the business.

Proficiency in market analysis, competitive front, and restaurant opportunities, challenges and operations is desired.

Proven ability to transform current marketing trends and information into profitable strategies for the business.

Strong organizational and people skills, the ability to effectively create and deliver presentations, the ability to set appropriate priorities and use time effectively.

Demonstrated analytical, creative, problem solving skills focused on driving for results.

Must be able to effectively work in a team environment with a natural inclination toward coaching, developing and motivating others.If you have the experience we seek, we want to hear from you! A salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefitsand relocation assistance are provided.For more information about our company, visit: www.osirestaurantpartners.com/An equal opportunity employer.

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