Assistant Manager, Menu Strategy & Innovation

Franchise World Headquarters, LLC; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Plans

401k

Competitive Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Holidays

Employee Resource Groups

Volunteering time

Many More...

Job summary

Subway is hiring an Assistant Manager, Menu Strategy & Innovation in Miami, FL. You will support the Sr. Director, Innovation, driving guest- and insight-driven ideas from ideation to launch, and collaborate with Culinary, Insights and Marketing teams to shape differentiated concepts.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years in marketing/innovation, with a passion for food and strong project management. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2-5 years of experience in marketing, food marketing or innovation preferred.
• Passion for food and the Company's Brand.
• Strong ownership and execution sense.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in short- and long-term menu strategy and innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to bring projects from ideation to launch.
• Develop category analyses and insights for new product ideas.
• Manage product development timelines and market tests.
• Support building business cases and market strategy adjustments.

Skills

Marketing experience

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assistant Manager, Menu Strategy & Innovation

Ready to build what's next with one of the world's most iconic brands?

Why Join Subway?

At Subway, we are not standing still. We are building. This is a business focused on what matters most: growing franchisee profitability, strengthening our brand and creating long-term value. The people who thrive here are the ones who want to make a real impact. You will not just do the work. You will shape it.

We move fast. We think like owners. We make decisions that matter. We hold ourselves to a high standard because what we do directly impacts thousands of franchisees around the world. If you bring energy, accountability and a bias for action, you will fit right in. We take the work seriously, but we also know the best results come from teams that support each other, celebrate wins and show up ready to build something better every day. This is your chance to be part of what's next.

About the Role:

The Assistant Manager of Menu Strategy & Innovation will assist in short- and long-term menu strategy & innovation initiatives. This position will support the Sr. Director, Innovation and work cross-functionally to bring projects from the ideation phase to launch. This role is responsible for being the subject matter expert on developing, gaining alignment to and leading guest- and insight-driven innovation that successfully meets evolving guest needs and drives business objectives and brand affinity

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Help synthesize insights and data to deliver fresh, new thinking and recommendations on category development
• Develop category analyses and insights that fuel innovative ideas
• Collaborate with Culinary, Consumer Insights, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Operations, and Suppliers to turn new products into reality
• Create differentiated product concepts and positioning
• Manage product market tests and help sell-in to owner/operator partners
• Contribute to work with agency partners and Marketing team to bring the products to life in communications
• Assistant with building compelling business cases
• Manage the coordination of product development and testing project timelines, including consumer taste tests, qualitative focus groups, and operations / market tests
• Gather and analyze guest experience data, market research, market penetration, and results of marketing programs to provide recommendations on adjusting market strategy/tactics, to increase sales/transactions, to achieve marketing goals, and to maintain awareness of changing market and competitive conditions
• Support the development of a guest- and insight-driven innovation pipeline to deliver strategic objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required.
• 2-5 years of experience in marketing, food marketing or innovation experience preferred.
• Passion for food and the Company's Brand
• Strong sense of ownership of vision and execution
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects at once
• Ability to synthesize learnings and data, form logical conclusions, and create strategy decks
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and build strong cross-functional relationships
• Understanding of marketing/brand/product development and stage gate management principles

What do we Offer?

• Insurance Plans (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life)
• 401k
• Competitive Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Holidays
• Employee Resource Groups
• Volunteering time
• Many More...

Actual pay is determined based on a number of job-related factors including skills, education, training, credentials, qualifications, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, performance, and working conditions.

The Company is only considering applicants who are currently authorized to work in the country the position is based. AA/EOE/D/V

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