Associate Manager, Product Marketing -Everyday Value

Plano, TX (On-site)

$105K/yr – $111K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive the Value portfolio end-to-end across strategy, readiness, and optimization, leading cross-functional programs from design to national execution and translating inputs into actionable briefs while tracking performance and learning.

  • Own the Value portfolio and calendar across occasions
  • Lead test design, readiness, and execution, and optimize performance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the Value portfolio
  • Own the value calendar and offer architecture across group, individual and snacking occasions.
  • Lead proven value platforms, from program design through national execution.
  • Translate consumer, category, macro and competitive inputs into clear optimization actions and future briefs.
  • Maintain a prioritized roadmap that balances near-term business needs with a healthy pipeline of scalable value platforms.
  • Build commercially strong programs
  • Drive the test design, forecast and business case recommendations grounded in sales, transactions, mix, profitability and operational feasibility, in partnership with key x-functional partners.
  • Define the consumer proposition, product or bundle architecture, naming, positioning, packaging, merchandising and channel strategy.
  • Identify risks, trade-offs and decision points early. Make clear recommendations to the Director, Value and cross-functional leaders.
  • Prepare programs for key stage gates, including test alignment, authorization, supply deadlines and national scale decisions.

Requirements

  • BA or BS degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 4+ years of relevant marketing, product, category or commercial experience preferred.
  • Experience with established CPG brands or in QSR / restaurants preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional programs from strategy through execution.
  • Strong commercial judgment with the ability to connect consumer value, pricing, sales, transactions, profitability and operational feasibility.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and program management skills.
  • Clear written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to influence across functions and with franchisees.
  • Ability to translate data and learning into specific recommendations, owners and next steps.
  • Comfort working independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment.
  • Genuine passion for food, customer experience and building repeatable growth platforms.

Preferred

  • Ba or BS degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 4+ years of relevant marketing, product, category or commercial experience preferred.
  • Experience with established CPG brands or in QSR / restaurants preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional programs from strategy through execution.
  • Strong commercial judgment with the ability to connect consumer value, pricing, sales, transactions, profitability and operational feasibility.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and program management skills.
  • Clear written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to influence across functions and with franchisees.
  • Ability to translate data and learning into specific recommendations, owners and next steps.
  • Comfort working independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment.
  • Genuine passion for food, customer experience and building repeatable growth platforms.
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KFC

We’re KFC. The iconic, brand making world-famous finger lickin’ good fried chicken since 1952. Our unrivaled people and culture are the true heart and soul of our brand. It’s where our people promise comes to life every day. Where our employees can be their best selves, make a difference, and have fun — serving chicken and delighting customers at more than 28,000 restaurants in 150 countries and territories around the world. There’s room for all people and voices at our table. Pull up a chair. At the center of our restaurant system is the KFC Global division, which serves as our global Restaurant Support Center (RSC) headquartered in Dallas, TX. Here, we support our regional in-market teams, franchise business partners, and nearly one million team members who serve up our delicious fried chicken around the world. We’re redefining what the future of work looks like. Our 15 business units partner to develop strategies, tools, and best practices for success. KFC Global offers a hybrid work environment — trusting our people to work their best way, whether in the office or at home. No matter your role or function, everyone works with teams from across the globe to drive our shared vision — sharing the joy of our best-tasting fried chicken with the world. No matter how or when you connect with us, KFC will be making the best chicken, hands down, for generations to come. In addition to our growing global footprint, as a subsidiary of Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), we also get to collaborate on exciting projects with our sister brands, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill. All you have to do is bring it. Bring your individuality to the table. Bring your passion and grit. We’re all about our people. The Originals. Their ideas, stories, and unique contributions make us who we are. And we want you to be part of it.

Founded in 1952
Plano, Texas, USA
88K employees (982 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$105K/yr – $111K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Product Marketing median pay in the United States

$159K/yr

Most pay falls between $115K and $195K. Based on 2,942 salaries.

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Funding

Total Funding
$2.3M
Last Raise
$2.3M
Series Unknown, 12 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2014
    Series Unknown • $2.3M

Traffic Signals

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4.6M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$318.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
54.4%
Direct
39%
Referral
4.4%
Social
1.3%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~88.9K

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