Marketing Specialist

With millions of diners, tens of thousands of restaurants, and 23+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a unique insight into the world of hospitality. We champion restaurants, bars, wineries, and other venues around the world, helping them attract guests, manage capacity, improve operations and maximize revenue.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of travel brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined.

Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. You’ll work in a welcoming and inclusive environment, and get the benefits, flexibility, and support to succeed.

OpenTable is looking for a Marketing Specialist to focus on events, campaigns and restaurant industry relations. Reporting to the Marketing Manager of Partnerships, Influencers, and Events, the Marketing Specialist will have a pulse on the dining scene and get excited to create campaigns and experiences to solidify OpenTable's role within the restaurant community. Will support the development and execution of diner and restaurant-facing events.

In this role, you will:

• Support programs and events from conception to execution in the US, targeted at both our B2B (restaurant) and B2C (diner) audiences

• Execute on OpenTable’s events strategy: coordinate with internal and external partners, develop timelines, pull together creative assets, coordinate necessary reviews and approvals, and execute on the ground for events including the National Restaurant Association Trade Show

• Provide and compile data for reports on event performance and develop ongoing recap decks to showcase events return on investment and takeaways

• Assist with assessing and evaluating new event and partnership opportunities, while fine tuning intake process for new inquiries

• Coordinate delivery of necessary event materials to sales partners and event leads

• Own the logistics for assigned events, delegating responsibilities as appropriate to cross-functional participants

• Create and present data on the performance of certain key marketing programs, including events marketing and social media marketing, to senior leadership

• Track contracts, payments and the approval process for vendors

• Willing and able to travel domestically up to 20% to support events

Please apply if:

• BA/BS degree

• 2+ years of work experience in marketing or events with a strong knowledge of digital marketing

• Passion for food/dining

• Extremely organized with high attention to detail

• Work well both independently and collaboratively

• Up-to-date on trends in both the industry and within popular culture

• Experience working across departments including with brand, design, or creative teams

Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation

• Day off on your birthday

• Company matched retirement plans

• Health, dental and vision insurance plans

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Headspace Subscription

• Drinks, coffee, snacks, games

• Flexible hours

• Universal Paid Parental leave

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this United States located role is $64,000 - 74,000.

In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible for additional compensation and benefits including: annual cash bonus; health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave and benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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