Driven Brands is North America's largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience.
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad — for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things.
Every day, we fuel the pursuit — for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together.
Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities.
Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible — together.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Marketing Manager will support the day-to-day marketing efforts for the Abra and CARSTAR brands across the United States. This role serves as a key point of contact for franchisees, helping execute local marketing programs, support store onboarding initiatives, manage marketing administration, and ensure brand standards are maintained across the network.
Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Marketing Manager will work closely with franchisees, internal cross-functional teams, agency partners, and more to drive marketing initiatives that support store growth, customer acquisition, and brand awareness.
Serve as a primary marketing contact for Abra and CARSTAR franchisees, responding to day-to-day marketing requests and providing guidance on available marketing programs.
Partner with franchisees and operations leaders to support local store marketing efforts and community engagement initiatives.
Assist franchisees with campaign execution, promotional opportunities, sponsorships, and local advertising recommendations.
Coordinate requests and communication between franchisees, agency partners, and internal stakeholders.
Support troubleshooting and resolution of marketing-related inquiries.
Lead and support presentations for franchisee meetings, onboarding sessions, conferences, and regional events to drive understanding, participation, and execution of marketing initiatives.
Assist in the development and execution of local store marketing campaigns and grand opening initiatives.
Support community relations, sponsorship activations, and local event planning efforts.
Coordinate marketing materials, promotional assets, and campaign deployment across the franchise network.
Track and report on local marketing participation and campaign performance.
Help identify and share franchisee success stories and best practices throughout the network.
Support marketing onboarding for newly acquired and newly opened locations.
Coordinate onboarding timelines, welcome communications, and marketing setup activities.
Facilitate the transition of locations into brand marketing programs and digital platforms.
Ensure stores have access to required marketing resources, tools, and brand assets.
Support brand social media channel management, including content mapping and community engagement.
Assist in content creation for blogs, website updates, and promotional materials.
Monitor social media performance and recommend opportunities for optimization.
Create engaging written content for newsletters, marketing campaigns, franchisee communications, and other brand initiatives.
Support development of marketing reports, calendars, and project trackers.
Support conference planning, franchise meetings, and marketing events.
Coordinate purchase orders, contract documentation, and budget reconciliation efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, or a related field.
4+ years of experience in marketing, communications, social media, franchise marketing, agency account management, or a related field.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Experience managing social media channels and content calendars.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Experience supporting franchise, multi-unit, retail, automotive, or service-based businesses.
Familiarity with local store marketing and community engagement initiatives.
Experience processing invoices, tracking budgets, or supporting marketing financial administration.
Experience working with social media management and email marketing platforms.
Agency experience or experience working with external vendors and creative partners.
Ability to travel occasionally for franchise meetings, conferences, and special events (approximately 15%).
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Position Location:
North CarolinaCompensation Range:
$76,700.00 - $136,900.00Compensation Frequency:
AnnualBase pay offered may vary depending on actual location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role. Driven Brands offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.drivenbrandsbenefits.com
Get early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through our myFlexPay program.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in marketing, communications, social media, franchise marketing, agency account management, or a related field
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Experience managing social media channels and content calendars
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Effective communication with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Experience supporting franchise, multi-unit, retail, automotive, or service-based businesses
- Familiarity with local store marketing and community engagement initiatives
- Experience processing invoices, tracking budgets, or supporting marketing financial administration
- Experience with social media management and email marketing platforms
- Agency experience or experience working with external vendors and creative partners
What We Do
Driven Brands™, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive needs, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance and car wash. Driven Brands is the parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive service businesses including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, and CARSTAR®. Driven Brands has more than 4,900 locations across 14 countries, and services over 70 million vehicles annually
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