Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Marketing Internship: Venus de Milo Swansea, MA

Venus de Milo is one of the largest family owned independent restaurants in the United States. It was constructed by the Ferris family in 1959 and has been family owned and operated ever since. It was built on the principle of fine quality food and service at a reasonable cost. The Venus de Milo serves over 600,000 dinners per year and has been listed in "The 100 Top Grossing Restaurants in America" in the Restaurant & Institution Magazine for over 20 years. We have 6 function rooms capable of seating up to 3,000 people as well as a restaurant seating up to 500 people. The Venus Baked Stuffed Lobster and our New England Clam Chowder have brought us world acclaim and are mentioned in high praise by leading Chefs, including Emeril Lagasse and food critics.


THE VENUS IS LOOKING FOR A JUNIOR OR SENIOR AND SOMEONE WHO IS FROM THE LOCAL REGION.

Position: Marketing Intern

Hourly Wage: $8.50-$9.00 per hour

Weekly Hourly Requirement: Approximately 10-15 hours per week.



In this position, you will learn and assist with the following:

 Develop, implement and track all marketing promotions

 Promote events through online ads, print ads, fliers, tv or radio. Whenever possible invite the media to cover the event (ie; free publicity/advertising)

 Manage the company’s website keeping it up to date with pictures, menu offerings and changes, photographs, promotions, etc.

 Social Networking: Create, build and maintain a strong social network presence.

 Keep Up to date with trends: stay on top of industry news and trends in addition to what your competition is doing

 Maintain existing customer relations through phone calls, letters, emails and visits.

 Identify and obtain new clients through cold calls, outside sales calls and attendance at industry and networking events

 Prepare media kits for client events, promotions and campaigns

 Identify the best way(s) to communicate publicity information to current and prospective clients

 Monitor news stories, restaurant reviews and blogs of both the property and that of our competitors.

 Advertising (working within the budget and guidelines provided by ownership)

 Marketing Blitzes for holidays and special events

 Cross Promotion of Quality Inn and Jillian’s Sports Pub

Please send your resume to:
D. Meredith Morris, CHA

General Manager
Quality Inn of Somerset/Jillian's Sports Pub
1878 Wilbur Ave., Somerset, MA 02725
qisomerset@comcast.net