Responsibilities

• End-to-end accountability for development and management of new and existing products for launch, understanding critical paths and identifying where there is flex and where there is not.
• Lead Value and Snacking Innovation Pipeline Development, unlocking new category entry points, identifying whitespace opportunities, and driving future growth for the business.
• Lead Product Marketing For Value And Snacking
• Discover: Accountability for Product Innovation and Renovation, lead creation, improvement, and consumer validation of products based on market trends, menu gaps, and consumer needs. Own the product concept writing, product naming, product positioning, product placement, pricing strategy, and packaging strategy.
• Design: Accountability for Cross-Functional Collaboration to build best in class program designs to build profitable and sales driving product launches and/or sustain plans. Own program design, test market design & sell in, calendar planning, program integration, merchandising strategy, channel management, execution & timelines.
• Deploy: Accountability for Cross-Functional Collaboration to ensure smooth product rollouts. Own program execution, window execution, performance tracking.
• Execute with Excellence in Collaboration with Internal and External Stakeholders:
• Partner with Coach to gather and analysis of competitive food and beverage landscape, and new and emerging food trends to support the identification of new menu innovation opportunities
• Collaborate with Consumer Insights and FIT partners to generate new product ideas, write concepts and execute product test plans, providing input demonstrating understanding of key insights
• Partner with Coach, Consumer Insights and FIT partners to produce product development briefs anchored in consumer learning and cultural trends to deliver against business objectives and brand goals
• Generate timelines and work back schedules for test and national programs partnering with internal cross-functional partners, such as Operations, FIT, Finance, RSCS, Digital, and Integrated Marketing Communications Team.
• Support test market calendar execution by collaborating with cross-functional teams from a variety of departments including IMC, FIT, Consumer Insights, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and Agency partners
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration and requests to prepare for key business stage gates (test market alignments, test design ideations, draft forecasts, operational considerations, supply deadlines and authorization dates)
• Leading cross-functional meetings - providing key updates and seeking out critical cross-functional input to move projects forward
• Partner with Coach to develop strategic documents for program recommendation and alignments
• You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Requirements

• BA or BS Degree; MBA preferred.
• 4+ years industry experience preferred.
• Positive, can-do attitude and collaborative leadership style.
• Genuine passion for food and customer experience.
• Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills.
• Strong project management, presentation, and interpersonal/influencing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic and creative thinker and storyteller.
• In-office attendance at Plano, TX office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).

Preferred

• MBA preferred.
• Relevant experience on well-established CPG products or in QSR/Restaurant industry.

Benefits

• What’s in it for you?
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the trajectory of the KFC US business by exciting brand fans and driving transactions.
• Collaborate with high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to a culture that values smart, heart, and courage.
• Build expertise and leadership skills in a dynamic, globally recognized organization.