Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, or related field (Master's or MBA preferred).
4-6 years in category management, product development, or brand management within the CPG, QSR, or Retail industry.
Strong understanding of financial metrics and experience in P&L management.
Experience with data analysis and visualization tools, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data sources like Nielsen and IRI.
Skills & Competencies:
Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze complex data, extract insights, and develop strategic recommendations.
High proficiency in project management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment.
Resilient and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with competing priorities.
This posting is for an existing vacancy..
RBI follows a 5 day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Successful candidates will be expected to work onsite 5 days per week.
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Additional Information
Ready to make your next big professional move? Join us on our journey to achieve our big dream of building the most loved restaurant brands in the world.
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.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Category Strategy & Growth Planning:
Develop and execute holistic category strategies that address business needs, drive sales, and enhance profitability.
Lead the development of strategic 3-year plans and business cases to support new platform launches, promotional tactics, and product optimization.
Identify growth opportunities by analyzing industry, competitive, and consumer trends to support brand and category expansion.
Innovation & Product Development:
Oversee the end-to-end commercialization of new products, managing the stage-gate process from ideation through to national launch.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (Operations, Marketing Communications, Supply Chain) to coordinate and execute nationwide product rollouts.
Manage supplier relationships, negotiating funding and costing agreements to optimize product sourcing and profitability.
Data Analysis & Insights:
Analyze sales, pricing, product mix, and consumer data to generate insights that inform category strategies and promotional decisions.
Partner with the Consumer Insights team to conduct research that supports business plans, marketing campaigns, and future innovation pipelines.
Financial & P&L Management:
Own the P&L for assigned categories, setting annual financial and volume targets, and tracking performance against Net Sales, Gross Sales, and Gross Margin objectives.
Develop and implement regular and promotional pricing strategies to gain a competitive advantage, proactively managing product mix and pricing adjustments.
Marketing & Communications Support:
Develop campaign briefs for marketing activations, including in-store merchandising, digital marketing, and mass media channels.
Coordinate with the Calendar Planning team to align initiatives within the marketing calendar, tracking ROI and optimizing campaign spend throughout the year.
Team Collaboration & Leadership:
Lead cross-functional project teams and serve as a category expert, effectively communicating strategic goals to internal and external stakeholders.
Manage and mentor junior team members, providing coaching on category management and professional development.
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