Join the team that leads strategy, financial analysis, supply chain forecasting and influences Marketing for the World’s Greatest Chicken Company. We cook chicken fresh, from scratch, in all 4,000 of our US restaurants, and our team is dedicated to finding ways to sell more chicken and drive greater profits! You will support and steer the organization to successfully deliver growth.
ResponsibilitiesDigital Calendar Strategy (50%)
- Provide strategic financial support for e-commerce and digital channels including Aggregator, Owned Channel & Kiosk, focusing on digital promotions & KFC Loyalty.
- Complete test market analysis to support the business case for new digital promotions. Make assessments of incrementality, promo profitability, impact to channel economics and impact to the customer base.
- Conduct post-promo analysis to document promo KPI’s for share back to the franchise system.
National Test Market Analysis (30%)
- Support project teams in developing product & promotion pipeline, helping to translate financial data into actionable insights.
- Complete test market analysis to support business case for new product/promotion/strategic pipeline, and influence cross-functional teams to ensure KFC is pursuing easy to execute, sales- and profit-driving initiatives.
- Partner with Restaurant Supply Chain Team to ensure there is adequate supply to cover promotional activity
Ad Hoc Reporting (20%)
- Perform various ad hoc initiatives to support the business as they arise.
Is This You?
- Education/Certifications – Undergraduate Degree from accredited 4-year university –Finance, Accounting or Business Management required, M.B.A. - Preferred
- Experience
- Years of Experience – 5+ years of experience in Strategy, Financial Planning or equivalent experience
- Excellent communication skills with ability to play a key role in influencing on large strategic initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to work with senior management teams and partner effectively with a range of cross-functional groups
- Superior analytical, financial modeling and overall problem-solving abilities
- General knowledge of restaurant business model
- Must be proficient/advanced in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Power BI
Work-Hard, Play-Hard:
- Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
- Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
- Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
- Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
- 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
- Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
- Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name
Salary Range: $110,500 to $120,000 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.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management
- M.B.A.
- 5+ years of experience in Strategy, Financial Planning, or equivalent
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior management
- Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams
- Superior analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving abilities
- General knowledge of the restaurant business model
- Proficient/advanced in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Power BI
Yum! Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Yum! Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Yum! Brands.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Corporate roles include four weeks of vacation, year‑round half‑day Fridays, company holidays, dedicated “Live Well” days, and paid volunteer days. These policies contribute meaningfully to overall compensation value for corporate employees.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include free access to mental‑health counselors, onsite/virtual wellness tools, onsite gyms in select offices, and wellbeing discounts. Smoking‑cessation and weight‑management programs further bolster lifestyle support.
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Parental & Family Support — Benefits span family‑planning coverage such as adoption, fertility, and baby‑bonding leave. Corporate materials also note enhanced parental leave for U.S. corporate employees.
Yum! Brands Insights
What We Do
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the Company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the 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. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. What makes Yum! a great place to work? It's our people. As the world's largest restaurant company, we invest in people capability so that our global workforce can make the most of their careers. With ongoing opportunities for personal and professional success, we've built a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort while providing the flexibility that is so important to all of us.
