Global Menu Strategy & Innovation Director

YUM; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

KFC is seeking a Global Director, Menu Strategy & Innovation to shape the global Menu Vision, priority platforms and an innovation roadmap across consumer occasions and markets.

The role translates strategy into consumer-facing concepts, partners with insights and culinary development, and leads a high-impact team to drive learning and scale. This is a hybrid, full-time position with emphasis on leadership and strategic influence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategy, innovation or menu development experience.
• Strong ability to translate insights into concepts and briefs.
• Proven leadership with cross-functional teams and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of consumer-facing global menu concepts and platform briefs.
• Define consumer need, strategic role, food proposition and intended business outcomes.
• Create clear concept briefs enabling Culinary Development, Insights, Retail and markets.
• Partner with Insights to validate concepts quickly for speed and learning.
• Lead Menu Strategy & Innovation team and governance across global initiatives.
• Influence senior stakeholders with clear points of view and data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Influence senior stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

KFC is seeking a Global Director, Menu Strategy & Innovation to shape the global Menu Vision, priority platforms and an innovation roadmap across consumer occasions and markets.

The role translates strategy into consumer-facing concepts, partners with insights and culinary development, and leads a high-impact team to drive learning and scale. This is a hybrid, full-time position with emphasis on leadership and strategic influence.