About the Role
Contigo Catering is seeking a Brand & Marketing Manager to elevate the brand, increase awareness, generate demand, and create marketing programs that drive measurable business results. This role is ideal for someone with experience in consumer-facing, brand-led businesses who enjoys balancing strategy with hands-on execution, and has a passion for storytelling and customer experience.
Responsibilities
- Help define and strengthen the Contigo brand across all customer touchpoints.
- Ensure consistency across digital, social, print, event, and partner channels.
- Develop messaging and positioning that clearly communicate what makes Contigo unique.
- Create content that showcases our people, food, events, clients, and culture.
- Develop customer success stories, event recaps, and brand campaigns.
- Coordinate photography, videography, and content creation efforts.
- Develop and execute marketing campaigns that increase awareness, inquiries, and bookings.
- Manage social media, email marketing, website content, and digital presence.
- Track campaign performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Design and execute brand activations that create memorable customer experiences.
- Build relationships with venues, event planners, corporate clients, and community partners.
- Represent Contigo at industry events, networking functions, and community activities.
- Partner closely with sales leadership to support lead generation and customer acquisition efforts.
- Help identify new opportunities to expand market awareness and strengthen customer engagement.
- Manage external agencies, freelancers, and creative partners as needed.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of marketing experience in a consumer-facing or brand-led business.
- Experience in hospitality, food & beverage, retail, lifestyle, or events is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing marketing campaigns across multiple channels (social media, email, digital, events) with measurable results.
- Exceptional organization, communication, and project management skills.
- Able to manage multiple priorities, vendors, and creative partners while maintaining a high standard of quality across all outputs.
- Passion for storytelling, customer experience, and brand building.
- Ability to integrate into the culture of Contigo Catering and be a genuine ambassador for this brand.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends for events, activations, and networking functions.
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods and manage digital tools, platforms, and communication systems effectively.
- Ability to attend and actively participate in events, activations, and networking functions, including standing for extended periods during events.
- Ability to travel to event venues, partner locations, and community events throughout the Austin metro area and Central Texas region.
- Ability to set up and manage brand activations and event installations, which may occasionally require light lifting or physical setup at event spaces.
- Reliable transportation is required.
Skills
- Brand Builder
- Data-Driven
- Proactive & Self-Motivated
- Storyteller
- Relationship Builder
- Detail-Oriented
- Finisher
- Quality-focused
- Hands-On Executor
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent planner
- Outgoing & Mindful
Location
- Austin, Texas
- Central Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
- Salaried
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5-7 years
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000–$80,000 annually
Benefits
- Health & dental
- Mileage and parking reimbursements
- Discretionary bonuses
- Swag
- PTO
About the Company
- Contigo Catering is one of Austin’s premier catering and event companies, delivering exceptional culinary experiences for corporate events, weddings, private gatherings, and community celebrations throughout Central Texas.
- We’ve built our reputation on outstanding food, flawless execution, and a commitment to creating memorable experiences for every client and guest.
- As we continue to grow, we’re investing in our brand, our marketing capabilities, and the customer experience to further strengthen our position as the market leader.
Equal Opportunity
- Contigo provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, or sexual orientation.
- We particularly encourage individuals who identify as BIPOC and LGBTQ+ to apply.
- Contigo Catering’s offices are ADA-compliant, and Contigo Catering will do its best to make accommodations for the qualified applicant with mobility limitations or other disabilities.
- We encourage everyone of differing abilities to apply, but while doing so, please let us know what accommodations are required in your working environment.
