Role Overview
The Community & Event Director is responsible for planning events, marketing, community, and brand initiatives across Chick-fil-A Hickory Flat and community partners. Core responsibilities include event execution, visual design, catering growth, and social media collaboration. This individual plays a key role in serving the community through events, catering coordination, and creative/administration support. They live out “Kindness Over Everything” and create pathways for connection, hospitality, and purpose in Canton.
Key Priorities
Community Events and Planning
- Plan and execute intentional events with community partners that positively impact the Canton community and local families.
- Select events that align with shared values, support community relationships, and create meaningful guest experiences.
Graphic Design & Creative Support
- Design compelling graphics and visual assets that elevate brand presence while maintaining Chick-fil-A visual standards and creative aesthetic.
- Support internal communication, promotional campaigns, and storytelling moments.
Administrative Support
- Self driven to manage tasks and reach deadlines.
Catering Growth
- Increase awareness, sales opportunities, and community partnerships for Chick-fil-A catering.
Social Media Collaboration
- Co-develop content strategy with internal teams to highlight people, events, culture, and shared brand initiatives.
- Capture and publish content that authentically represents the Canton community, catering offerings, and the spirit of hospitality.
- Work with the internal Chick-fil-A Canton team to develop a clear and engaging social media plan.
Values & Behaviors That Drive Success
This role directly reflects the core values of Chick-fil-A Canton:
Here to Serve:
- Approaches every relationship with generosity, humility, and a desire to help.
Better Together:
- Actively collaborates across both organizations, elevating ideas and building connections between brands and people.
Purpose Driven:
- Makes decisions rooted in mission, impact, and long-term value, not just short-term.
Pursue What’s Next:
- Innovates rather than maintains; seeks out new partnerships, new creative ideas, and new community opportunities.
Additionally, the Community & Events Director models our mission in Canton: Kindness Over Everything. They champion a culture of warmth, hospitality, and dignity both digitally and in person.
Who This Role Is For
A high caliber leader who:
- Operates with excellence with minimal oversight
- Is energized by building, not just executing
- Radiates positivity and is a light to Chick-fil-A Canton customers and Team Members, Chick-fil-A Canton, New Ground Staff and visitors.
- Communicates clearly and professionally across diverse audiences
- Thinks strategically, executes creatively, and functions independently.
Desired Skills & Background
- Graphic design proficiency (Canva)
- Event planning or hospitality experience
- Familiarity with social media strategy and content production
- Strong communicator with project management skills
- Photography/videography experience a plus
- Chick-fil-A or catering experience beneficial but not required
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Employee discounts
- Competitive wage and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Positive and supportive work environment.
- Make a difference in the community.
- Work around the most amazing, energetic, & inspired people in the world.
Work schedule
- Weekend availability
- Monday to Friday