Brian Chodash Email Address

Field Marketing Manager Florida and West Coast

Benihana Inc. is an operator of teppanyaki-style restaurants. The Company also operates two other Asian restaurant concepts: RA Sushi and Haru. The Company owns and operates 64, and franchises 10 additional Benihana teppanyaki restaurants. It owns and operates 27 RA Sushi, and 7 Haru restaurants. In August 2012, the Company announced the completion of its acquisition by funds advised by the Private Equity Group of Angelo, Gordon & Co. resulting in the Company no longer being a publicly traded company.

I am a highly accomplished and dynamic marketing professional with 15+ years of experience in brand development, franchising, and digital marketing across sectors. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for understanding customer needs, as well as for applying critical analysis to complex business problems. Professional focal points include social media management, cross-platform marketing strategy, operations efficiency improvements, multi-disciplinary collaboration, stakeholder relations, event and fundraising coordination, print and digital marketing asset production, multimedia content generation, sales collateral creation, data analysis, market research and public relations. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective interpersonal and communication skills, contract negotiation skills, as well as business acumen, marketing performance analysis, and project and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. Most recently, I served as Director of Marketing Consultant for Doctegrity. Under my leadership and guidance, the company underwent a comprehensive overhaul of its digital marketing and branding strategies. I produced an annual marketing plan with go-to-market plans featuring social media elements, generated a revitalized explainer video for social media, web and sales tools, and developed new email and calendar templates. I also rebranded all sales materials and facilitated customer growth in new markets. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, technically proficient, and innovative marketing leader who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver optimal outcomes. I am pursuing new opportunities and can be reached through this profile.