Director, Menu Strategy & Innovation

KFC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

KFC is seeking a Global Director, Menu Strategy & Innovation to define the next evolution of the menu, set the global Menu Vision, portfolio priorities and an innovation roadmap that guides growth across consumer occasions and markets.

The role translates strategy into clear KFC points of view, consumer-facing concepts and innovation priorities, weaving market learning and limited-time offers back into the future core menu while collaborating with Culinary Development and market teams.

Job description

The Global Director, Menu Strategy & Innovation will define where KFC's menu goes next, setting the global Menu Vision, portfolio priorities and innovation roadmap that guide how KFC grows across consumer occasions and markets.

The role will turn that strategy into clear KFC points of view, consumer-facing concepts and innovation priorities, while connecting market learning and LTOs back into the future core menu.

Acting as strategist and system connector, the role will provide clarity on where to play, what winning looks like and how the system learns and scales faster, without replacing market ownership or Culinary Development.