Advertising Specialist

Pizza Hut is looking for an outgoing, highly organized individual to join our Advertising team. This role will play an important part in the development of our in-store and website merchandising. The successful candidate will have the know-how to come in and quickly support the team but also the energy and passion to grow in the position, taking on bigger creative opportunities along the way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own a variety of advertising projects from start to finish to drive sales. Responsibilities will include writing the creative brief, kicking off and working closely with agency partners as well as providing clear, consolidated feedback to meet timelines and ensure best in class creative. Projects will vary but some examples are digital creative assets, in store digital monitor board and external monitor board creative, dine-in and carryout menu development, gift card creative and supporting POP as well as support for one-off activations and national topics as needed.
• Be the account service contact for our in-house design team. Act as a liaison between our designers and the greater marketing team as a gate-keeper for all requests to ensure that the right jobs are being submitted via the aligned to process. Help monitor timelines to ensure projects are staying on track. Analyze bottlenecks in the process and offer recommendations to improve system.
• Lead all internal communications for our team with the system. Own all written communication in regard to new creative available – print availability, POP order forms, digital monitor board creative, etc. Ensure approved communications are uploaded and shared on time via our internal communication channels.
• Partner with team to ensure that external agency is updating dates in project management software as adjustments are made
• Coordinate with agencies and suppliers to bring various design projects to completion
• Support maintenance of our internal marketing asset website ensuring new creative is uploaded and featured on homepage as needed
• Route creative through legal for review, submitting trademark search requests when needed 
• Act as key account lead for all photoshoot logistics. Some travel may be required.
• Provide creative and content support for 3^rd party aggregators and other adhoc projects as needed
• Process invoices, POs and assist in some budget management

Required Qualifications:

• You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• A creative eye with the willingness to learn 
• Ability to manage many projects at once while demonstrating composure and flexibility under tight deadlines 
• Have strong communication, problem solving, and organization skills 
• Willingness to share innovative ideas and solutions with the team to improve process
• Team player mindset and ability to build strong relationships 
• Agency experience in QSR a plus
• Must love pizza! 

Salary Range: $78,300 to $82,800 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.

Who We Are

Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut - a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. - now operates more than 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut is leading the way in providing customers with great experiences, innovating with technology and new products, as well as delivering exceptional service.

Our People & Culture

We're looking for people who LOVE pizza and thrive in a fun, past paced, and customer-centric environment. At our corporate campuses, Pizza Hut has created the perfect place for you to grow your career. Every day, you’ll work to support our franchisees and teams across the U.S., continuously challenging yourself to feed more possibilities. In return, we’ll provide professional development and career growth opportunities so that you can become your best and achieve your goals. And we’ll sweeten the deal by immersing you in our world-class recognition culture and providing a robust array of benefits, some highlights include:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round half day Fridays 
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons 
• Onsite dining center
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions 
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering 
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits 
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program 
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! 
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care

Giving Back

As a global company, Pizza Hut aims to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet and people. Whether it’s donating food through the Harvest Program or supporting literacy with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program – the company, our franchisees and our team members are committed to improving the communities we serve.

Pizza Hut is an equal opportunity workplace and committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history).