Casey’s has been making waves with its convenience-store pizza for some time. Now it’s tripling down on the effort—and advertising one of the cooler job titles you’ll ever hear of.
Casey’s, which has dubbed itself “The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters,” is launching a search for its first-ever chief pizza & beer officer. “This prestigious and mouthwatering position will serve as the utmost authority on sampling, researching and pairing Casey’s pizzas with the best beer combinations,” a press release from the company said. The company noted that it was posting the job as National Pizza Week (January 14 through January 20) approaches.
The job description describes all of the “hard work” the Casey’s chief pizza & beer officer should be ready to take on. The company said an ideal candidate should have “clear communication skills and a high motivation to eat tasty pizza and responsibility drink ice-cold beer.” There will be some actual work involved, too, though, including “creating compelling social media content to inform Casey’s Country fans about research findings and attending public events to spread their passion for Casey’s pizza and beer.”
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“As The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters, Casey’s offers the unique ability to provide guests with craveable, handmade pizza and a variety of beer options to pair with it,” said Tom Brennan, chief merchandising officer at Casey’s. “With over 200 beer options and plenty of fan-favorite Casey’s pizzas to choose from, the chief pizza & beer officer will have their hands—and beer cooler—full. Great pizza deserves great beer, and the chief pizza & beer officer will play a key part in making sure Casey’s guests know about both.”
To recruit candidates for the position, Casey’s has enlisted the help of former NFL player Anthony “Spice” Adams, who played for the San Francisco 49ers (2003-2006) and the Chicago Bears (2007-2011) before moving on to a career of creating social media content and doing comedy.
“I thought that I had the best job in the world when I played in the NFL, but then Casey’s told me about its chief pizza & beer officer—and the opportunity for me to lead the search,” Adams said. “Tasting pizza and beer is fun, but it’s also serious work for this pizza and beer expert. After all, resting on the tastebuds and shoulders of this new position is the pizza enjoyment of millions across Casey’s Country.”
It should be noted that the position does not appear to be full-time, nor are there any standard benefits to speak of. There are plenty of perks, however, including free pizza and beer from Casey’s stores, along with Casey’s swag and travel costs to and from appearances for the brand. The company’s press release did note that the compensation is negotiable.
“Casey’s Country,” as the brand calls the territory it presides over, now spans 17 states. Casey’s is based outside of Des Moines, Iowa, and now claims some 2,500 locations throughout the Midwest and beyond.
