Manager, Market Planning

Company: YUM! Brands, Inc.
Location: Plano, TX

This role plays a key part in advancing the Pizza Hut Global new restaurant development strategy, through close collaboration with the Business Units Development teams. The role will be responsible for delivering growth through profitable expansion and be a key stakeholder in the Global Development team, supporting on all aspects of the function with an emphasis on driving excellence across market planning and site selection.

Development Strategy (30%)

• Be a key thought partner to the Director of Strategy & Market Planning, CDO, and BMU Development leaders on PH Development Strategy.
• Provide clear messaging and communications to BMUs and franchisees on PH Development strategy with intentional focus on where to build new restaurants.

Market Planning & Site Selection (70%)

• Provide tools and know how to BMUs and franchisees on executing robust market planning. Lead initiative to implement global market planning platforms.
• Champion innovative thinking in this space and continuously explore ways of improving the PH approach.
• Implementing and owning deployment of Development Colleges and Workshops across PH.
• Providing coaching and counselling to development leaders on key development priorities through the coordination of market planning team.
• Provide hands on support and counsel to the development teams on key initiatives, ranging from building capability to ensuring robust pipeline management.

General Qualifications:

• You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• University Degree or higher.
• 5 + years of development strategy, mapping, data management and analysis, and GIS experience required. Experience in multi-unit restaurant, retail, or franchise industry strongly preferred.
• International experience strongly desired.
• Previous Development experience in YUM! is a plus.

General Business Skills:

• Project Management.
• At ease in with cross-functional responsibilities and relationships across various styles and cultures.
• True ability to develop an independent point of view in direct areas of responsibility.
• Ability to influence/build relationships with all levels of the organizations.
• Communications, both upward and downward.
• Commercially savvy.
• Ability to coach and develop both direct reports and peers.

Key Competencies:

• Adaptability. Comfortable with dynamic environments and ability to work across different time zones.
• Communication & Influence. Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Continuous Learning. Track record for demonstrating the hunger and capacity to learn and quickly apply knowledge to action.
• Critical Thinking. Experience with conducting thoughtful analysis of complex business arrangements & the ability to articulate tactics and strategies clearly.
• Organizational Abilities. Allowing a smooth and simultaneous management of multiple projects with demanding deadlines.

Relationship Management:

• Track record of being able to foster strong relationships with colleagues, partners and clients (internal and external) across various styles and cultures.

Salary Range: $122,100 to $129,240 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.