Field Marketing Coordinator Leautry Muldrow started at Portillo's as a Team Member at Portillo's of Glendale, AZ. His dedication to his own growth and his ability to learn is what lead him to the Portillo's Field Marketing team, where he supports all Portillo's restaurants local marketing efforts in Arizona and California.
Learn about how Leautry owned his development and grow within the company.
How long have you been with Portillo’s and what made you come work for us?
You guys were building the Glendale restaurant, in front of the apartment I lived in at the time, it was only about a 10 min walk from them. I’ve been with the company for almost 4 years, April 3rd, 2021, would be my first day I believe.
What do you love about Portillo’s?
I love the family atmosphere, it being one of our values just makes it even better because we are a company that truly embodies it; no matter the restaurant or facility I know I have family all over the country!
What was your first position here and what position did you get promoted to?
My first position was as a team member at the Glendale restaurant and over the course of 3 years I went from a NRO Team member to NRO Crew Chief and then Field Marketing Coordinator in AZ & CA! I always tell my old team members that if they want to move up and grow, they can. It just depends on the amount of effort you put into it, Portillo’s will give you the resources and tools it just depends on what you do with them!
What do you love about your position?
I love memories I help make. Being the field marketing coordinator, I’m often working events and help out at activations and it's amazing all the smiles and amazing memories we’ve help create the last 62 years. It's not just few people, there is a generation of stories that people share and we had a hand in making those memories 😊
What advice would you give to someone at Portillo’s looking to move up?
JUST DO IT! I always tell people its crazy where I’m at, growing up going to college was your normal and when I got asked if I wanted to apply for the position I laughed at first because I read about it before I was asked and immediately dismissed it due to having no degrees or background in marketing but they told me to apply anyways and 5 interviews later and 9 months later here I am! If you want to make the jump, just do it!
Where do see yourself growing in this company?
The sky is the limit! I love helping and getting involved so who knows where ill end up but for now Marketing is my home (and we're the coolest 😎)