Subway · 21 hours ago
Vice President - 3PD
Subway is a leading restaurant brand dedicated to supporting franchisees and improving lives. They are seeking a Vice President of Third-Party Delivery (3PD) to oversee the global 3PD business, focusing on strategy, profitability, and franchisee outcomes while driving growth across digital delivery platforms.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingFranchiseRestaurants
Responsibilities
Own the global 3PD P&L and define the long-term strategy to drive sustainable revenue, margin, and franchisee profitability
Develop and execute Subway's end-to-end 3PD roadmap, including platform partnerships, pricing, promotions, advertising, and customer experience
Lead annual Joint Business Planning (JBP) negotiations with third-party delivery partners, clearly articulating platform-specific P&L drivers for the brand and franchisees
Identify and size new growth opportunities across advertising, promotions, platform capabilities, and operational improvements, prioritizing initiatives based on ROI and impact
Develop a differentiated 3PD strategy that leverages Subway's product, positioning, and pricing to create competitive advantage across platforms
Own advertising and promotional strategy across 3PD platforms, with a granular understanding of tactics to maximize ROAS and conversion
Establish clear performance metrics and dashboards to track ROAS, profitability, customer acquisition, repeat rates, and franchisee economics
Use data and analytics to inform investment decisions, optimize spend, and continuously improve platform performance
Partner closely with Operations and IT to ensure strong execution both on the platforms and within restaurants
Drive improvements in order accuracy, speed, and overall delivery experience through operational best practices and technology enhancements
Ensure seamless integration between restaurants, franchisees, delivery platforms, and internal systems to support scalable growth
Serve as a key leader within Subway's Marketing Leadership Team, contributing to broader enterprise strategy and priorities
Collaborate with senior leaders including the President of North America, CTO, and North America CMO to align 3PD initiatives with company objectives
Communicate opportunities, trade-offs, and priorities clearly to executive stakeholders and drive accountability once alignment is achieved
Lead and develop a high-performing third-party delivery organization, including direct oversight of the Director of 3PD
Assess team capabilities, recruit top talent, and make changes quickly when needed to ensure strong execution
Motivate teams through clarity of objectives, accountability, and purpose in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
Qualification
Required
10-15+ years of leadership experience in third-party delivery, digital commerce, QSR, restaurant, or consumer platforms
Proven success owning and scaling a P&L with measurable impact on revenue, margin, and profitability
Deep understanding of third-party delivery platform economics, advertising models, and promotional levers
Strong restaurant operations knowledge and ability to translate operational improvements into financial impact
Highly analytical and data-driven, with experience using dashboards and KPIs to guide decision-making
Exceptional collaborator with a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives across marketing, operations, and technology
Strong executive communication skills, comfortable influencing C-suite leaders and franchise stakeholders
Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
Preferred
Strategic, commercially minded leader who understands how to drive profitable growth within platform-based ecosystems
Thinks like a marketer while operating with strong financial and operational discipline
Comfortable navigating complexity, balancing brand priorities with franchisee economics
Hands-on leader who can both set vision and drive execution at scale
Benefits
Insurance Plans (Medical/Life)
Pension/401K/RSP (country specific)
Competitive Bonus
Mobility Allowance
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Subway
SUBWAY is a fast food restaurant franchise that sells submarine sandwiches and salads.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.4B2024-05-30Debt Financing· $3.4B
2023-08-24Acquired
Leadership Team
Philippe de Grivel
CEO
Recent News
2026-01-06
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