RBI Leadership Development Program - Full-Time - Jacksonville, FL

rbi; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Telemedicine

Mental wellness support

Job summary

Restaurant Brands International invites you to join its Leadership Development Program (LDP) in Jacksonville, where two 1-year rotations across Marketing, Operations, Digital & Loyalty, Finance and more will sharpen your business acumen and exposure to global brands.

You’ll begin with onboarding, hands-on restaurant experience and cross-functional projects, guided by mentors, with formal training in problem solving, analytics and leadership.

Qualifications

• Graduating with an undergraduate degree between Dec 2026 - June 2027
• From any major - we welcome diverse academic backgrounds
• Hungry to make an impact in a fast-moving business that serves millions daily
• Passionate about growth, ownership, and the QSR industry
• Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communicators, problem-solvers, and natural leaders

Responsibilities

• Complete two, 1-year rotations in different departments to stretch business acumen
• Exposure to Marketing, Operations, Digital & Loyalty, Finance, Development & Franchising, Supply Chain, People, and Corporate Communications
• Onboard, learn core RBI culture and strategic plans, while building hands-on restaurant experience
• Engage in targeted training and mentorship to guide early-career development

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate degree expected Dec 2026-Jun 2027

Job description

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Program Start Date: July 19th, 2027

Application Deadline: October 31, 2026

Who We Are

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $49 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 33,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands - TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

The Program Experience

Welcome to the Leadership Development Program (LDP) at RBI - where bold thinkers take initiative and creativity into their own hands. If you're passionate about building beloved brands, solving real business challenges, and growing in a global QSR powerhouse, this is the place to turn potential into performance.

Onboarding Week

Your RBI journey kicks off with a dedicated orientation where you'll get to dive head-first into our culture at RBI, learn more about our business, brands and strategic plans, while learning new skills and honing existing ones.

Restaurant Experience Weeks

After onboarding week, you'll spend time in our restaurants-learning the core of our business from the people who bring our brands to life every day. You'll build hands-on experience, including learning how to make some of our most iconic menu items, while gaining a real understanding of what it takes to run a shift, support a team, and deliver an exceptional guest experience.

These weeks are about more than learning the restaurant: they'll give you valuable context, perspective, and practical lessons to carry into your first rotation at the Restaurant Support Center and throughout your career at RBI.

Rotations

You will complete two, 1-year rotations in different departments, designed to stretch your business acumen, build your leadership skills, and learn cross-functional agility. These roles are selected based on business priorities and your personal career goals - giving you both structure and flexibility.

Our program participants get exposure to a wide range of departments, like:

• Marketing - Creative campaigns, performance analytics, menu innovation
• Operations - Improving standards, training systems, and day-to-day restaurant excellence
• Digital & Loyalty - Building and optimizing digital platforms, app engagement, loyalty programs
• Finance - FP&A, capital planning, and analytics to support global growth
• Development & Franchising - Strategic market expansion and partner relationships
• Supply Chain & Procurement - Sourcing, logistics, sustainability, and planning
• People - Talent acquisition, talent management, culture building
• Corporate Communications - Brand storytelling and internal engagement
• Global Business Services - Driving scale, efficiency, and innovation behind the scenes

Ongoing Training & Development

Throughout the program, you'll receive targeted training in things like problem solving, analytics, communication and leadership, as well as mentorship and career coaching to guide your early-career development.

Own Your Career

After completing your two-year LDP journey, your career at RBI is yours to shape, whether you continue building skills in your existing role or make a strategic move into a new function, we'll support you in building a career with ownership & impact.

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidates are:

• Graduating with an undergraduate degree between Dec 2026 - June 2027
• From any major - we welcome diverse academic backgrounds (Business, Marketing, Economics, Hospitality, STEM, etc.)
• Hungry (literally and figuratively) to make an impact in a business that moves fast and serves millions daily
• Passionate about growth, ownership, and the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry
• Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communicators, problem-solvers, and natural leaders

In-Office Schedule

RBI follows a 5 day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Successful candidates will be expected to work onsite 5 days per week.

Benefits

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.