Sr. Manager, Calendar Strategy & Planning, Burger King, US&C

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Our Opportunity: Restaurant Brands International is looking for a Sr. Manager of Calendar Strategy to join our Marketing Team based in Miami, FL. The position will be responsible for the development and implementation of the overall calendar strategy and annual marketing plans to drive brand growth. Strategy will be developed by analyzing opportunity spaces (category growth, brand and product messaging, and sales trends) alongside the Director and leadership team. Additionally, this position will work with the brand and media team to optimize product launch timing to maximize sales and traffic. This role is responsible for translating our broader brand-goals into consumer-facing plans over a 1–3-year time horizon. The successful candidate will work across multiple internal stakeholder groups to bring the vision to life, including being an integral connector to our brand teams, forecasting teams and supply chain partners. The successful candidate will have an eye for the long-term strategic vision of the brand and be able to quickly work across key stakeholders to ensure all parties are aligned to the proposed timeline.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:  

• Completes regular analysis of industry, competitive QSR outlets and consumer trends and activities  
• Supports in management of the annualization and execution of brand planning  
• Collaborate with various cross-functional departments such as Brand Marketing, Analytics, Operations and Media to optimize product offerings and campaigns during a specific time on the annual planning calendar
• Acts as liaison with our supply chain partners to ensure production matches brand planning
• Prepares briefings for Marketing Communications for any new product/promotional launches  
• Creates Executive presentations for strategic projects in a logical and well-thought-out manner  
• Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget  
  
  

 

Qualifications:  

• University degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or related field  
• 5 years of work experience in CPG, Retail, or related field, with passion and knowledge of or interest in the QSR Industry  
• Track record of exceptional project management, analytical skills, creative problem-solving capabilities, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks at once 
• Strong business acumen with a high sense of curiosity  
• Advanced skill level using Excel and PowerPoint  
• Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to interact cross functionally, communicate effectively, and lead teams towards a common goal  
• Highly organized and motivated with a desire to outperform  
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment  
• Must be solution-oriented, able to dissect information, see opportunities, pre-empt potential issues, and find solutions 
• Must have excellent oral and written skills to include formal presentation experience and the ability to prepare and present development presentations 
• Must have the ability to interface and maintain excellent professional relationships with a variety of audiences including franchise partners, food vendors/manufactures, and internal teams 
  
  

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.