Marketing Project Manager, Patina Group

Buffalo, NY, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $76,800.00 - $96,700.00

Work Schedule

Day Shifts

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Annual performance bonus

paid vacation days

Paid parental bonding leave

tuition and professional certification reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Job Description

Delaware North's Patina Group is a distinguished leader in the premium segment of the restaurant and catering industry, known for operating high-profile restaurants and managing exceptional catering and food service operations. Their portfolio boasts renowned venues such as Lincoln Center, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, and The Metropolitan Opera. Recently recognized as one of America's Top 25 restaurant groups by Nation's Restaurant News, Patina Group exemplifies excellence in providing memorable dining experiences across iconic locations.

Founded as part of Delaware North, a global family-owned company with more than 100 years of history, Patina Group embodies a legacy of hospitality that spans worldwide. This unique heritage fosters extensive opportunities for professional growth and success in a supportive environment. Delaware North's operations include a diverse array of sectors such as restaurants, hotels, sports arenas, gaming, retail, and resorts, offering employees varied career paths tailored to their interests and aspirations.

The Marketing Project Manager role is a full-time position based at the global headquarters in Buffalo, New York. This critical role involves supporting and executing marketing initiatives across Patina Group's diverse boutique restaurant portfolio. Candidates suited for this position are detail-oriented professionals who excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have a passion for creating revenue-generating guest experiences. The Marketing Project Manager will play an integral part in coordinating marketing campaigns, ensuring all projects align with the company’s creative vision, and driving measurable financial success in restaurant sales.

In this role, you will be responsible for building, monitoring, and optimizing project timelines in Asana, managing task dependencies, and facilitating clear communication among internal teams and external partners. You will work closely with marketing teams, public relations agencies, operational leadership, and regional marketing to implement comprehensive strategies from conception through execution, including media visits, chef-led events, and interactive experiences designed to build brand awareness and engagement.

The position offers a competitive salary range from $76,800 to $96,700 per year, complemented by an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-specific uncapped sales incentive plan. Delaware North also provides a comprehensive benefits package that supports employees' personal and professional well-being. With a workplace culture that values collaboration, innovation, and growth, this role offers an exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to shaping the future of hospitality and creating unforgettable experiences for guests worldwide.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of progressive marketing experience within an advertising agency, restaurant group, or hospitality business
Proven project management experience within the hospitality space
Strong experience utilizing Asana or similar enterprise PM tools
Knowledge of creative review processes, copywriting, social media landscape, and digital media platforms
Data-driven and results-oriented mindset
Ability to travel as required
Effective communication and organizational skills
Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of progressive marketing experience within an advertising agency, restaurant group, or hospitality business
Proven project management experience within the hospitality space
Strong experience utilizing Asana or similar enterprise PM tools to manage complex cross-functional projects, build templates, and track deliverables
Solid foundational knowledge of creative review processes, copywriting, social media landscape, and digital media platforms
Highly data-driven and result-oriented with a clear understanding of the linkage between marketing tactics and financial performance
Ability to travel as needed to support regional property growth, new openings, and localized marketing initiatives
MBA preferred but not required

Job Duties

Build, monitor, and optimize marketing project timelines within Asana ensuring clear ownership, task dependencies, and communications across all ongoing campaigns and projects
Assist with the development and tactical deployment of national marketing initiatives and unique local restaurant concept promotions keeping all activities strictly aligned with the company’s creative vision
Partner with the internal marketing teams and external public relations agencies, serving as the central connective person, to project-manage comprehensive strategies and tactics from concept to conclusion
Monitor ticket sales, revenue metrics, and key performance indicators to ensure project goals and financial targets are met
Coordinate the development and execution of critical project collateral including comprehensive planning documents, marketing campaign recaps, and promotional one-sheets
Collaborate closely with operational leadership and regional field marketing teams to organize media visits, chef-led culinary events, and interactive experiences that build public awareness
Ensure all project timelines and marketing executions translate directly into measurable financial results, tracking performance metrics to drive increased restaurant sales