Responsibilities

• Execute global storytelling and public relations strategy, in alignment with corporate goals and enterprise direction, to enhance brand reputation.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage high-level media opportunities, including speaking engagements
• Oversee and develop clear, accurate communications materials, including press releases, briefing materials, statements, talking points, FAQs, speeches, long-form stories for owned channels, social media content, blogs, videos, slides, fact sheets, and other materials.
• Oversee editorial standards, prioritization, and quality for yum.com newsroom content and website copy, ensuring alignment with enterprise storytelling, brand voice, and communications strategy.
• Collaborate with internal and brand teams to ensure consistent messaging across all channels.
• Manage the development and execution of external communications materials in support of quarterly and annual earnings, in close partnership with Investor Relations, Legal, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of financial media coverage to inform executive messaging and positioning.
• Support the Yum! Brands Issues Management Crisis Response Center of Excellence with issue management support, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in public relations, media relations, or corporate communications, ideally within large, complex, global organizations or agencies supporting large enterprises.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee the execution of complex, high-visibility communications programs across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Strong critical thinking and business acumen, with the ability to assess enterprise-level business objectives, prioritize opportunities, and inform effective communications strategies.

Preferred

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to set editorial standards and deliver high-quality materials under tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, sound judgment, and adaptability in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Experience managing external agencies and vendors, including providing strategic direction, oversight, and performance management.
• Proficiency in communications analytics and measurement to evaluate performance, optimize execution, and inform strategic decision-making.
• Advanced cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to align stakeholders across brands, functions, and regions.

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year.