Marketing Events and Promotions Coordinator - Florida State University

Aramark

Tallahassee, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budget Management, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Event Management, Financial Reporting, Food Safety, Food Services, Interpersonal Skills, Logistics, Marketing, Meal Plans, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Retail, Return on Investment (ROI), Revenue Growth, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Twitter
LOCATION
Tallahassee, FL
POSTED
4 days ago

Job Description

The Event and Promotions Coordinator is responsible for planning, promoting, and executing engaging events and promotions across Seminole Dining?s residential and retail locations. This role focuses on enhancing the student experience, supporting meal plan retention, and driving sales growth through creative and well-executed initiatives. This position requires excellent organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to work cross-functionally with culinary, marketing, and operations teams. 

Job Responsibilities

Event Management and Coordination 

  • Build and maintain campus and community connections for collaboration opportunities. 
  • Manage the Seminole Dining Event Calendar across digital, print, and web platforms. 
  • Plan, promote, and execute events at dining halls (2) and retail locations (28+), focusing on student experience, meal plan retention, and sales growth. 
  • Lead event logistics: planning, team coordination, set-up/take-down, supply procurement, and staff collaboration. 
  • Plan event details, including activities, decorations, and themed food with the culinary team. 
  • Maintain event records: reliable financial reporting for ROI, comprehensive breakdowns, and timely submissions to Campus Event Services. 
  • Anticipate and address challenges to ensure event integrity. 
  • Host bi-weekly/monthly meetings with staff to coordinate events. 
  • Manage and update the Seminole Dining Event Wall (monthly calendar and weekly event breakdown). 

Budget and Time Management 

  • Work within allocated budgets: $10K (fall, spring) and $5K (summer). 
  • Provide itemized expenses for client approval two weeks before events. 
  • Maintain accurate timecards and communicate adjustments promptly. 

Retail Promotions 

  • Identify and implement product sampling opportunities and mobile/in-person promotions. 
  • Expand event and promotions calendars to include retail spaces like 1851 Porch and Union locations. 

Qualifications

Qualifications  

  • 1?3 years of experience in event planning, hospitality, or promotions, preferably in a campus or foodservice environment 
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and budgets effectively 
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with diverse teams and student populations 
  • Experience coordinating logistics and collaborating with internal departments and external partners 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, and digital calendar/event platforms 
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, based on event needs 
  • Physically able to assist with event setup and breakdown 

Preferred: 

  • Knowledge of campus dining operations and student engagement strategies 
  • Familiarity with ROI reporting and event performance tracking 
  • Experience working in a university setting or with student programming initiatives 
  • Basic understanding of food safety and dining service protocols 

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on FacebookInstagram and Twitter.

About the Company

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Aramark

We focus on enriching and nourishing the lives of millions all over the world, providing a wide range of services—food, facilities and uniforms—to a diverse group of clients in 19 countries. We serve world champion sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, state-of-the-art healthcare providers and the world’s leading educational institutions. And every day, we dream of ways to do it better through our commitment to innovation and our passion for excellent customer service.

Innovation inspired by you
The better we know the people we serve, the greater the experiences we can develop. Whether it’s food service, facilities or uniforms, our proprietary programs allow us to understand the wants and needs of our audiences.

Armed with that knowledge, our Service Stars spring into action, combining insights and ingenuity to deliver moments that make a difference. These innovations could be game-changing campus transformations. Or a simpler, quicker way for you to access condiments at the ballpark. In any case, our innovations help create experiences that make an impact.

Beyond great service
Another key part of what makes us different is something we call service excellence.

To us, service excellence isn’t just about providing great customer service. It also means using time-tested practices and proven processes to get it right every day, everywhere, in everything that we do. And it's also about striking the perfect balance between doing something well over and over again and being responsive enough to the changing needs of clients and customers. It’s being open to the continuing cycle of innovation. Excellent, but never satisfied. Process-driven, but never locked in place.

We never stop thinking of new, better ways to get it right when our people impact the lives of clients and consumers every day.

Our people make all the difference—we make sure of it
Our commitment to hiring, training and rewarding the right people ensures that our employees are more than just hard workers. They’re Service Stars, and that means they can be counted on to go above and beyond, every single day.

We understand that many times our people are literally the face of your business. That’s why all 270,000 Service Stars receive continual access to professional development and proprietary skills training.

The bottom line is this: when you work with Aramark, you can be confident you’ll be collaborating with the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. That’s true whether it’s for strategic expertise, operational excellence or just serving a morning coffee. That’s our commitment as trusted partners and Service Stars. That’s the Aramark way.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1936
WEBSITE
https://www.aramark.com/