Creative Director

Creative Director - Marketing specialist - Hospitality Portfolioleadership role | PuneCompany: Together Hospitality posted via Rare IdeasAbout Together HospitalityTogether Hospitality is a Seva-driven hospitality group behind Elephant & Co., Cobbler & Crew, Gather, and Juju. We build brands with heart, operate with discipline, and create environments where teams grow, thrive, and deliver exceptional guest experiences. We are hunting for a Marketing Creative Director who can own the entire growth engine for our eight bars & restaurants - launch to loyalty. If your idea of fun is turning a venue into a cultural magnet, translating brand stories into packed houses, and running a lean, data-driven marketing P&L, keep reading.Roles and Responsibilities:1.Portfolio-Level StrategyCraft the annual marketing roadmap per venue - positioning, guest targets, channel mix, budgets, KPIs.Translate business goals (covers, APC, revenue) into clear quarterly marketing OKRs and hit them.2.Brand Storytelling, Copy & Community BuildingMine the soul of each concept and shape narratives that spark tribes - think mezcal masterclasses at Juju or vinyl brunch clubs at Elephant & Co.Write and refine high-impact copy across channels (menus, videos VO, posts, ads, email, press releases) that sounds like the brand and sells like your best host.Build and nurture guest communities via email, socials, events and loyalty funnels; measure LTV, not just likes.3.Content, Social & ShootsOversee always-on production: calendars, copy, reels, photography, UGC seeding.Direct shoots (food, cocktail, lifestyle) that feel editorial, not stock - ensure every post drives footfall.4.PR, Events & CollaborationsSecure regular earned media - menu drops, chef/bar-takeover stories, city guides.Plan headline events & guest-shift calendars; land the right collabs with spirits brands, artists, and indie labels to keep the buzz alive.5.Team Leadership & SOPsLead a seven-person squad (design, copy, social, photo/video).Build airtight SOPs for briefs, approvals, asset management, and post-campaign debriefs.Mentor for speed + craft; hire freelancers only when truly additive.6.Performance, Budget & P&LOwn marketing budgets; track CAC, ROI and venue-specific P&Ls.Run experiments, double-down on what works, cut what doesn’t - no vanity spend.Must-Haves8–10 yrs hospitality/F&B marketing - Multi-venue or group role where you’ve launched concepts and driven YoY footfall growth.Proven storyteller - Campaigns that turned venues into “must-visit” spots; community initiatives that show sustained engagement.Full-funnel operator - Paid social, SEO, CRM, influencer, PR - can pick and mix channels for specific goals.Event & collab track record - Planned sell-out brunches, celebrity bar shifts, or city-wide pop-ups; can negotiate brand-partner deals.P&L accountability - You’ve managed ₹ cr budgets, forecasted ROI, and presented numbers to leadership/investors.Leadership chops - Built or managed creative & digital teams; set SOPs that scale quality without slowing speed.Data & tools fluency - GA4, Meta Ads, Klaviyo/Mailchimp, Sprout, Looker Studio (or similar) for real-time dashboards.Presentation & networking flair - Equally comfortable pitching to a liquor giant, briefing the photographer, or high-fiving guests on event night.Why Together HospitalityPortfolio breadth: 8 distinct concepts, endless creative runway.Partner-track: influence strategy, share upside, zero micro-management.Purpose-built brands: Elephant & Co., Cobbler & Crew, Gather & Juju — real culture, real creativityPeople-first culture: supportive teams, flexible & respectful work environmentOwnership: autonomy, accountability, and a say in how we grow