FIELD MARKETING MANAGER - Remote (Dallas, TX - Denver, CO - Atlanta, GA - Nashville, TN)

Job Details: Job Location: Corporate - Fayetteville, AR, Salary Range: Undisclosed, We’re not just another chicken joint—we’re one of the fastest-growing brands in the game, built on hand-made food and bold ambition. At Slim Chickens, every tenderloin gets the royal treatment: brined, buttermilk-soaked, hand-breaded, and cooked fresh to order. That same care and craft goes into how we grow our people.

If you’ve got hustle, heart, and an entrepreneurial spark, this is the place to prove yourself and shape your career. Our team thrives on real connection—working fast, thinking big, and building something that makes an impact every day. Here, you’ll be trusted to make decisions, empowered to own your work, and part of a crew that’s taking this brand to the next level.

Slim Chickens is growing fast. The only question is—are you ready to grow with us?

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

At Slim Chickens, our vision is to create shared experiences that bring more to love into the world by fostering connection, celebrating Southern Hospitality, and making a lasting impact in every community we serve. The Field Marketing Manager helps bring that vision to life across our restaurants and communities. Working under the strategic direction of the Director of Marketing Activation, this hands-on, field-based role brings national, regional, and local marketing programs to life across an assigned territory, working directly with franchisees, restaurant teams, Operations, and community partners to execute marketing initiatives that drive traffic, sales, new guest acquisition, and brand awareness.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains a strong field presence: through restaurant visits, franchisee meetings, community engagement, and local events across the assigned territory.
Serves as the day-to-day marketing partner for assigned franchise groups: building trust through strong communication, follow-through, and an understanding of their business.
Executes field marketing strategies and priorities: established by the Director of Marketing Activation, bringing programs and initiatives to life at the local level.
Implements Local Restaurant Marketing programs and traffic-driving tactics: that support sales, new guest acquisition, and brand awareness.
Identifies and activates grassroots marketing opportunities: through schools, youth sports, local businesses, community organizations, events, sponsorships, and catering partnerships.
Partners with Operations and Franchise Business Partners: to ensure marketing programs are understood, launched on time, and successfully executed in restaurants.
Monitors sales, traffic, promotional performance, competitor activity, and market trends: to identify opportunities and share insights with the Director of Marketing Activation.
Tracks field marketing activity, results, and franchisee local investment: providing timely recaps and key learnings.
Supports new restaurant openings, re-images, market tests, and pilot programs: through hands-on field execution.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is designed to guide the activities of the Field Marketing Manager. It is not meant to restrict the individual's creativity or limit their thinking, nor does it encompass all the tasks that may be required in this role.

Physical Activities: Primarily performed in the field and in restaurant environments. Involves frequent driving, standing, and walking during restaurant visits, community events, and local activations, as well as entering and retrieving information on a computer and visually verifying details, often in small print. May also require presenting information to small or large groups.

Travel: Extensive (80%+ of time in the field)

Slim Chickens systems principles and objectives: Has a thorough understanding of Slim Chickens' established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, safety) and recognizes the responsibility to stay updated on these systems and the role this position plays in supporting them.

Livin' SLIMS: Be a brand ambassador in every interaction and bring our SLIMS values — Show Up, Lead, Improve, Make It Fun, and Serve — to life in our restaurants and communities

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k)

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Slim Chickens is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all open positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, and physical or mental disability.Qualifications: Requirements and Competencies:

2-4+ years of field marketing, Local Restaurant Marketing, or multi-unit marketing experience; restaurant and/or franchise marketing strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Proven ability to take marketing programs from plan to execution across multiple locations or markets
Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and gain support from franchisees and cross-functional partners
A hands-on, action-oriented mindset with strong follow-through
Experience with grassroots marketing, community partnerships, sponsorships, and local events
Strong organization and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple markets and priorities at once
Ability to understand sales, traffic, and promotional performance data and apply insights to local execution
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Note: The above statements are intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed, as well as the competencies required for this role. They do not encompass all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions associated with the position. This job description is not an employment contract, and Slim Chickens reserves the right to modify this description at any time.