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Pizza Hut · 3 days ago

Manager, Market Planning

Plano, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $129K/yr

5+ years exp

Pizza Hut is advancing its Global new restaurant development strategy and is seeking a Manager for Market Planning. This role is responsible for collaborating with Business Units Development teams to drive growth through profitable expansion, focusing on market planning and site selection.

Food and BeverageFood DeliveryHospitality

Responsibilities

Be a key thought partner to the Director of Strategy & Market Planning, CDO, and BMU Development leaders on PH Development Strategy

Provide clear messaging and communications to BMUs and franchisees on PH Development strategy with intentional focus on where to build new restaurants

Provide tools and know how to BMUs and franchisees on executing robust market planning. Lead initiative to implement global market planning platforms

Champion innovative thinking in this space and continuously explore ways of improving the PH approach

Implementing and owning deployment of Development Colleges and Workshops across PH

Providing coaching and counselling to development leaders on key development priorities through the coordination of market planning team

Provide hands on support and counsel to the development teams on key initiatives, ranging from building capability to ensuring robust pipeline management

Qualification

Development strategyMarket planningGIS experienceData managementInternational experienceProject ManagementRelationship managementCommunication skillsAdaptabilityCritical thinking

Required

You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

University Degree or higher

5 + years of development strategy, mapping, data management and analysis, and GIS experience required

Ability to influence/build relationships with all levels of the organizations

Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Experience with conducting thoughtful analysis of complex business arrangements & the ability to articulate tactics and strategies clearly

Track record of being able to foster strong relationships with colleagues, partners and clients (internal and external) across various styles and cultures

Preferred

Experience in multi-unit restaurant, retail, or franchise industry strongly preferred

International experience strongly desired

Previous Development experience in YUM! is a plus

Project Management

At ease in with cross-functional responsibilities and relationships across various styles and cultures

True ability to develop an independent point of view in direct areas of responsibility

Communications, both upward and downward

Commercially savvy

Ability to coach and develop both direct reports and peers

Adaptability. Comfortable with dynamic environments and ability to work across different time zones

Continuous Learning. Track record for demonstrating the hunger and capacity to learn and quickly apply knowledge to action

Organizational Abilities. Allowing a smooth and simultaneous management of multiple projects with demanding deadlines

Benefits

Bonus eligibility

Company

Pizza Hut

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Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise known for Italian-American cuisine including pizza and pasta. It is a sub-organization of Yum! Brands.

Founded in 1958

Plano, Texas, USA

10001+ employees