Sr. Manager, Menu Category Management - Arby's

Inspire Brands, Inc. • $110K — $130K *
Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Management, or related field.
  • 10 years of experience in menu strategy for multi-unit foodservice chains.
  • Strong strategic thinking to inspire major ideas.
  • Innate curiosity for consumer and business insights.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across operations, supply chain, and marketing teams.
  • Proficient in project management with a self-starter mentality.

Responsibilities

  • Lead ideation of innovative food concepts to elevate marketplace presence.
  • Develop and refine long-term menu strategies through innovation and product deletions.
  • Collaborate with the Culinary team in the development and optimization of core menu items.
  • Evaluate, test, and launch new products, making data-driven recommendations for brand alignment.
  • Gather consumer insights and market trends to inform strategic recommendations.
  • Work with cross-functional teams on pricing and promotional strategies across channels.
  • Analyze core menu performance to identify optimization opportunities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative marketing team.
  • Engagement in high-impact menu innovation on a national scale.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams.
  • Support for professional growth and development in menu strategy.
Full Job Description

TheSr.Manager,MenuCategoryManagementwilldrive the next generation of menu innovation atArby27s.They will join a team of food-forward marketers whoget satisfaction fromcreating and executing legendarybig ideason the nationalrestaurantstage.

Thisrole requiresthe ability toidentifyopportunities forgame changingmenu strategy,innovation,andreinventionwithin currentand futuremenucategories/products.

Responsibilities:

1.Lead the ideation ofbig food ideas and ways-in to stand out in the marketplace. Create,defineand refine short and long-term menu strategies via innovation,renovationand deletionsin order tomeet and exceed brand and businessobjectives.

2.Partner with the Culinary team tocreate,develop,optimizeandqualifynew coremenuand limited timeproducts. Partner withcross-functional teams such as Operations, Analytics, Supply Chain, Training, Insights, and Marketingin the development,qualificationand launch process.

3.Evaluate,test,and launchproducts 6 evaluatingresults and developingrecommendations on path forward forbrand and franchiseealignment

4. Partner withthe ConsumerInsightsand Brand Analytics teamsto gather information to understand current customer and growth target needs, market trends, competitive landscape, product screener results,positioningand product testingto develop recommendations based on prioritized areas of focus

5. Partner with cross-functional teams, includingBrand Experience andCommercial Group, on pricing, promotion,calendar needs,and positioning recommendations across channels

6.Analyze ongoing performance of thecoremenuacross channels (at the restaurant and in digital channels) toidentifyopportunities tooptimize

Requirements:

Bachelor27s degree in business administration, Marketing,Managementor another related field.

10 years working inmenu strategy for multi-unit foodservice chain(s)

Ability to think strategicallyto inform and inspirebig ideas

Innate curiosityto derive consumer and business insights

Possessstrong business acumen and leadership skills.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially the ability to explain difficult concepts and insights in applicable business terms. Strong ability to summarize insights into PowerPoint presentations in clear and understandable calls to action.

Ability to collaborate and motivate across the operations,supply chain,field,and marketing teams.

Self-starter with the ability to project manage and handle multiple assignments simultaneously and meet all desired deadlines.

Strong leadership, sales support, projectmanagementand training skills.

Understanding ofhow totakeproducts or programs through adevelopment and testingprocess.

Effective problem-solving skills and ability to listen and translate details attentively.


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