Market Director - Growth & Operations Leader

Restaurant Brands; Māngere-Ōtāhuhu; On-site; NZD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Brands in New Zealand is seeking a Market Director for KFC New Zealand to lead overall operations performance, profitability, and long-term success of the KFC business across the country, overseeing a national restaurant network with significant commercial responsibility.

Reporting to the President - New Zealand, this role blends strategic vision with operational excellence, shaping market strategy, leading a high-performing leadership team, and ensuring exceptional customer

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience with full P&L accountability.
• Proven track record leading large, geographically dispersed operations.
• Strong ability to translate strategy into execution and measurable outcomes.
• Exceptional commercial acumen and data-driven decision making.
• Experience driving performance, customer satisfaction and growth.
• Skilled in stakeholder management across corporate, franchise, supplier and execs.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the full New Zealand P&L for a market-leading brand.
• Develop and execute strategic growth initiatives driving revenue and profitability.
• Champion innovation, customer experience and operational excellence across multi-site operations.
• Build, mentor and inspire a high-performing leadership team with succession planning.
• Act as senior custodian of the KFC brand in New Zealand and influence stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to accelerate growth opportunities and expansion.

Skills

Full P&L accountability

Leading large geographically dispersed

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Talent development

Building high-performing teams

Change leadership

Job description

Restaurant Brands in New Zealand is seeking a Market Director for KFC New Zealand to lead overall operations performance, profitability, and long-term success of the KFC business across the country, overseeing a national restaurant network with significant commercial responsibility.

Reporting to the President - New Zealand, this role blends strategic vision with operational excellence, shaping market strategy, leading a high-performing leadership team, and ensuring exceptional customer