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Associate Field Marketing Manager, Emerging - Dunkin' - California

Inspire Open · verified Oct 14, 2026
Remote United States Full-time Manager Event Marketing

At a glance

Manager-level Event Marketing role at Inspire. Remote, United States · full-time · $78,843–$110,124 base.

SalaryStated by Inspire
$78,843 – $110,124
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleEvent Marketing
SeniorityManager
LocationUnited States
WorkplaceRemote
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$78,843–$110,124
PostedOct 14, 2026 · today
Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Coach franchisees on local marketing and build strong working relationships with their marketing leaders
  • Track local consumer, competitor and business conditions to spot where franchisees need marketing or cross-functional support
  • Help franchisees execute key market moments, including marketing programs, public relations and store-level support
  • Build a full-year local store marketing plan for each network and encourage use of the Pricing Portal and LSM tools
  • Support franchisee meetings, identify regional media opportunities and coordinate with local PR agencies on event coverage

What you bring

  • At least three years in marketing or promotional agencies, brand management or Dunkin’ operations
  • A high school diploma or GED, plus local store marketing and experience working with franchisees
  • Strong communication, presentation and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects on time

Who this fits

This role suits someone who can coach franchisees, work across internal teams and turn local market knowledge into marketing support. It involves up to sixty percent travel and field time with franchisees and partners. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.

From the employer

A key partner with franchisee networks to help build our brand growth strategy in Emerging markets, this critical role is focused on being the expert in regional & local market dynamics, knowing the consumer, competitive landscape, macro & economic factors alongside the Dunkin’ business strengths & opportunities. They are the franchisee partner & regional spokesperson for national marketing plans as well as local implications and/or builds for their networks. Partnering closely with Operations, Training, Development, Growth Consultants & Analytics. The position helps franchisees build the capabilities required to scale, with a focus on creating and capturing demand, accelerating profitable growth and market maturity through a high-touch support model.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build strong relationships with franchisees, serve as their local marketing “coach”
  • Be the expert on regional/local dynamics, strengths, and opportunities: local Dunkin’ business, local market conditions (consumer, competitive, macro/economic), Franchisee perspective (business challenges, concerns, needs)
  • Identify shifts, changes and needs of the local business that warrant support (marketing and/or XF team support) - Help identify when and where to show up.
  • Maintain strong franchisee relationships with marketing leadership franchisees in designated region/territory. Spend dedicated time in the field, via 1:1 franchisee meetings and with XF partners.
  • Serve as boots on the ground support for key market moments including marketing program execution, PR support, local franchisee store level support, and more as needed.
  • Attend franchisee meetings & support the preparation of meeting materials and presentations (RMC/Emerging Market Council, DACs, etc.).
  • Champion Local Store Marketing tools including Pricing Portal and LSM – encouraging early adoption among Emerging Market franchisees
  • Drive LSM strategy with Franchisees – ensure every network has a full year plan. Provide on-going feedback to LSM Team regarding areas of opportunity, and recommendations around new programming
  • Support FMM/FMD with identification of regional media opportunities that compliment National plan. Collaborate with local PR agencies to earn coverage of events & partnership activation.
  • Be knowledgeable of National Marketing strategies & programs. Serve as regional/local spokesperson for National plans/

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum: High School Diploma or GED. Preferred: Bachelor degree in Business, Marketing, Operations, Hospitality or related field.


EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years experience in marketing or promotional agencies, brand management, or Dunkin' operations. Field-based, multi-unit distribution system, and/or QSR experience is desirable.


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

Local store marketing, ability to communicate at all levels to build relationships and enhance partnerships, both internal and external, experience working in a franchisee model, strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills, strong analytical and organizational skills, ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on time, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, prioritize and be detail oriented, self-starter personality who can operate with some supervision. 


TRAVEL REQUIRED

Up to 60% travel


SUCCESS MEASURES

Success will be measured by AWS growth, transaction growth, new store performance, and franchisee accountability against required commitments


Salary: $78,843 - $110,124 per year

The salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual placement within this range will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, and location.


Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.

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