Associate Manager, Strategy and Digital Commercialization

Who is Yum! Brands?

Ready to make your mark at an iconic global powerhouse? Join Yum! Brands - the parent company behind KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill - be a part of our reinvention for Greater Growth.

We are a culture-driven company where innovation, collaboration, and passion fuel everything we do. We’re seeking talented individuals to make a difference across our global business. Whether you’re just starting out or stepping into leadership, you’ll help shape our future by delivering results that matter and bringing your smart, heart, and courage to the table.

If you’re ready to grow with a company that values curiosity, high performance, and meaningful work—join us. Let’s build the future of Yum! together!

About the Job:

The Strategy team tackles major strategic initiatives for the company and ensures the enterprise and brands are well-positioned for growth. This role will help define and support high-impact growth initiatives for Yum! globally, support relevant teams with the execution of these plans, and provide reporting and data-driven insights for executives. This role will be located in Plano, TX.

Salary Range: 

$107,800 - $126,700 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.

Responsibilities: 

Drive and support key initiatives of the strategy team, which may include:

• Digital commercialization: Develop strategies for new revenue streams by commercializing digital, data & tech assets into income from the Yum system or external parties.
  • Develop thorough understanding of the broader data monetization & tech commercialization landscape, including key tech players.
  • Collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including Digital & Technology, Data and Analytics, and Marketing teams to deeply understand the Yum’s data & tech assets and evaluate and prioritize strategic initiatives.
  • Build business cases for prioritized initiatives, including resources, capabilities, and timing for execution.
  • Partner with Yum and brand teams to help facilitate the execution of prioritized initiatives and refine the strategy as needed.
• Strategic planning and thought partnership: Collaborate with brand teams on the strategic planning process, ensuring they have the insights and information required to develop bold, growth-oriented plans.
• Trend assessments: Research and analyze major industry trends, competitor moves, and technological advancements and assess the potential impact on the company. 
• Executive team presentations: Collaborate with senior executives on crafting critical internal and external presentations.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3-5+ years of work experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or finance
• Experience in key business growth areas such as digital, media
• Aptitude for analytical thinking and financial modelling in Excel, adept at working with large datasets
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills; ability to craft high-impact presentations in PowerPoint
• Experience in consumer & retail sector either in advisory capacity or industry role (preferred)

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. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here. 

At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”) (collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.

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Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 59,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and the company was recognized among TIME Magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders, Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders. Yum! also received widespread recognition in 2023, including being listed on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.