Senior Menu Innovation Leader

Arby's; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Brands, including Arby’s, seeks a Sr. Manager of Menu Category Management to drive next-gen menu innovation on the national stage. You will spearhead strategic ideas, partner with Culinary, Operations, Analytics, and Marketing, and guide product qualification, testing, and launches across channels to grow brand and franchisee value.

The role reports to the Sr. Director, Menu Category Management and requires strong leadership, insight-driven thinking, and excellent presentation skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Management or related field.
• 10 years working in menu strategy for multi-unit foodservice chain(s).
• Ability to think strategically to inform and inspire big ideas.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially the ability to explain difficult concepts and insights.
• Strong leadership, sales support, project management and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ideation of big food ideas and define long-term menu strategies via innovation, renovation and deletions to meet objectives.
• Partner with Culinary and cross-functional teams (Operations, Analytics, Supply Chain, Training, Insights, Marketing) in development and launch.
• Evaluate, test, and launch products with recommendations for brand and franchisee alignment.
• Collaborate with Consumer Insights and Brand Analytics to understand customer needs, trends, and competitive landscape.
• Coordinate pricing, promotions, and calendar needs across channels.
• Analyze core menu performance across channels to identify optimization opportunities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Presentation skills

Analytical mindset

Consumer insights

Menu strategy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Inspire Brands, including Arby’s, seeks a Sr. Manager of Menu Category Management to drive next-gen menu innovation on the national stage. You will spearhead strategic ideas, partner with Culinary, Operations, Analytics, and Marketing, and guide product qualification, testing, and launches across channels to grow brand and franchisee value.

The role reports to the Sr. Director, Menu Category Management and requires strong leadership, insight-driven thinking, and excellent presentation skills to