Chipotle Mexican Grill · 1 week ago
Brand Manager, Core Menu
Newport Beach, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$113K/yr - $158K/yr
5+ years expChipotle Mexican Grill is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food. As the Brand Manager, Core Menu, you will lead the management and evolution of Chipotle’s core menu, collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold high-quality standards and drive enterprise growth.
Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants
Responsibilities
Create and lead strategic validation of projects that impact Chipotle’s core ingredients in partnership with the cross-functional menu team
Lead or act as a key stakeholder for core menu diversification and business continuity to help Chipotle’s continued enterprise growth
Assess new opportunities across the core menu through the continuous evaluation of the competitive landscape, consumer insights, new food trends, and culture
Create and lead strategic product development briefs to guide the creation of optimized products or ingredients in partnership with Chipotle’s culinary team
Be a thought-leader in the timing and sequencing of core menu project strategy and execution, guiding product development from concept to launch (including test markets and national launches), including any operational, financial, and commercialization impacts
Lead product optimization launches by contributing insight driven, breakthrough go-to-market strategies and cross-functional coordination to ensure flawless in-market consumer experience, in-restaurant and in digital channels
Lead internal communications partners (and external if needed), across a multitude of teams and agencies to manage go-to-market launch campaign launches
Drive decision-making through a spirit of business ownership -- gaining a clear financial understanding of the business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Business from 4-year college or university
5-7 years of relevant work experience in Brand Management experience in CPG products or Food industries with a demonstrated ability to support key organizational initiatives at a consumer-centric organization
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k
Sick leave
Vacation time
Annual cash bonuses
Equity awards based upon performance and other factors
Company
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill is a chain of restaurants that specializes in burritos and tacos.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2006-01-26IPO
Leadership Team
Scott Boatwright
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Rymer
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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