About Q Barbeque Q Barbeque is a locally owned and operated restaurant and catering company with two locations in the Richmond, Virginia area. We plan to add 2-4 locations on the next two years. We've built our reputation on great barbecue, genuine hospitality, and strong relationships with our customers and community. We're looking for a creative, motivated, and outgoing Marketing & Catering Development Manager to help us grow our brand, strengthen our social media presence, and expand our catering business. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys creating engaging content, building relationships, and developing marketing ideas that generate real results. Position Overview The Marketing & Catering Development Manager will be responsible for managing Q Barbeque's social media presence, creating original marketing content, coordinating local marketing initiatives, and helping generate new catering business. We're looking for someone who brings fresh ideas, takes initiative, and can work independently. The ideal candidate understands how to use digital marketing to drive customer engagement while also being comfortable reaching out to local businesses and developing new catering opportunities. This is not simply a social media posting position. We're looking for someone who can help grow our business. Key Responsibilities Social Media & Content Creation Manage and grow Q Barbeque's Instagram, Facebook, and other relevant social media platforms. Develop and execute a consistent, creative social media content calendar. Create original photos, short-form videos, Instagram Reels, and other engaging content featuring our food, employees, restaurants, and catering events. Regularly visit both restaurant locations to capture authentic content. Promote seasonal specials, new menu items, holidays, catering offerings, and community events. Monitor engagement, respond to customer interactions when appropriate, and identify opportunities to expand our online audience. Track social media performance and recommend improvements. Catering Business Development Help grow Q Barbeque's catering business by identifying and developing relationships with local companies, offices, organizations, and event planners. Proactively reach out to prospective corporate catering customers and other potential clients. Develop marketing campaigns specifically designed to generate catering inquiries and bookings. Maintain relationships with existing catering customers and identify opportunities for repeat business. Coordinate with restaurant management and the catering team to support sales efforts. Help develop catering promotions, sales materials, and customer outreach campaigns. Marketing & Brand Development Develop and execute local marketing initiatives to increase restaurant traffic and brand awareness. Identify opportunities for community partnerships, sponsorships, and local events. Assist with email marketing, customer promotions, and loyalty initiatives. Help maintain and improve Q Barbeque's Google Business Profiles and online presence. Coordinate paid digital advertising campaigns, including Facebook, Instagram, and Google. Collaborate with ownership on marketing strategy, promotions, and new ideas. Monitor marketing results and provide regular updates on performance and business growth. Qualifications Experience in social media management, digital marketing, content creation, sales, or business development. Strong photography and short-form video creation skills. Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook, Meta Business Suite, Canva, and basic video editing tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Outgoing, personable, and comfortable developing relationships with local businesses. Creative thinker with the ability to develop and execute new ideas. Highly organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple projects independently. Results-oriented with an understanding that effective marketing should help generate sales. Ability to travel between our two Richmond-area restaurant locations. Preferred, but Not Required Previous marketing experience in restaurants, hospitality, catering, or food service. Experience with Meta Ads, Google Ads, or email marketing platforms. Existing relationships within the Richmond business community. Experience developing corporate sales accounts or generating business leads. A portfolio of social media content, photography, or video work. Schedule & Compensation Part-time position averaging approximately 20-25 hours per week. Flexible scheduling, with regular in-person visits to both restaurant locations. $25-$35 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. Opportunity for performance-based incentives tied to business growth. Potential for expanded responsibilities as the position develops. Why Join Q Barbeque? This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at an established, fast-growing, locally owned Richmond restaurant company. You'll work directly with ownership, have the freedom to bring new ideas to the table, and play an important role in shaping our marketing strategy and growing our catering business. We're looking for someone who wants to take ownership of their work, be creative, build relationships, and see the results of their efforts. How to Apply Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction explaining why you're interested in this position. We strongly encourage applicants to include examples of social media accounts they've managed, marketing campaigns they've developed, or original photography and video content they've created. Experience in restaurant marketing is a plus, but creativity, initiative, and a demonstrated ability to generate results are equally important.

Job Types:

Part-time, Commission Pay:

$25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Experience:

Social media management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Richmond, VA 23230