Sr. Associate Manager, Pricing Strategy & Insights

Yum Brands; Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Onsite dining center

Onsite gym

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

401(k) with 6% match

Job summary

Taco Bell pricing strategy role within Yum Brands seeks a senior analytics leader to drive data-driven pricing decisions for 7,000+ U.S. stores. You will partner with Finance, Marketing, and Insights to deliver actionable recommendations and robust pricing tests that influence growth.

The candidate brings 5+ years in pricing strategy or analytics, strong storytelling with data, and a track record of financial modeling. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• BA required; analytical or business degree preferred.
• MBA or Masters in quantitative discipline a plus.
• Experience with Pricing Strategy/Revenue Management a plus.
• At least 5+ years of pricing strategy or equivalent experience supporting Finance, Marketing, or Analytics business units.
• Creative self-starter and strong technical contributor who uses data to drive action.
• Proven experience telling compelling stories with data, PowerPoint strong.
• Experience in QSR or competitive industries a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform ad-hoc analyses to identify pricing impact on customer behavior and advise C-suite.
• Make pricing recommendations and design price tests.
• Evaluate pricing actions by analyzing restaurant performance, flow-through, and impact on profit.
• Conduct industry and customer research to determine optimal price points.
• Champion data-driven evolution of Taco Bell pricing strategy.
• Develop business cases using financial models, data, and assumptions.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Data analysis

PowerPoint

Communication

Financial modeling

Education

BA

MBA

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Job

The Sr. Associate Manager will be a key contributor to the strategy, insights, and analytics of the Taco Bell Pricing Strategy team, supporting key decisions through a rigorous, data-driven approach. The role will drive impact across the business by identifying actionable pricing insights to support Taco Bell’s ambitious growth goals across its 7,000+ U.S. stores. You will report to the Senior Finance Manager who leads Taco Bell’s U.S. pricing strategy and will be part of a fast-paced, dynamic team that partners closely with Marketing and Insights teams.

Day-to-Day

• Perform ad-hoc analyses to identify the impact of pricing on customer behavior and make actionable recommendations to answer questions from the C-suite.
• Make ad hoc and proactive pricing recommendations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of pricing actions and elasticities by analyzing restaurant performance, flow‑through, trading relationships, and impact on profit.
• Conduct industry, competitive, and customer research to determine optimal price points for existing and new products.
• Design and review price tests; analyze natural and quasi-experiments to determine optimal price points.
• Find answers to questions that no one is asking yet but that will move the needle.
• Champion the data-driven evolution of Taco Bell’s pricing strategy.

Is This You?

• BA required; analytical or business degree preferred.
• MBA or Masters in quantitative discipline (e.g., Data Analytics) a plus.
• Experience with Pricing Strategy/Revenue Management a plus (pricing models, measuring demand elasticity, etc.).
• At least 5+ years of pricing strategy or equivalent experience supporting Finance, Marketing, or Analytics business units.
• Creative self-starter and strong technical contributor who is always looking for new opportunities to solve business problems with data-driven tools.
• Strong internal motivation, intellectual curiosity, logical thinking, and proactive mindset.
• Resourceful nature with an ability to build business cases through financial models, data, and relevant assumptions to drive action.
• Proven experience using data to tell compelling stories (highly proficient in PowerPoint a plus).
• Experience in QSR or other competitive industries a plus.

Work-Hard, Play-Hard Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday.
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons.
• Onsite dining center and game room.
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, car wash.
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions.
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering.
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits.
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program.
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting.
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care.
• Discounts, free food, swag and many other benefits.

Compensation

Salary Range: $115,100 - $136,000 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits.

Employment Eligibility

Employment eligibility to work with Taco Bell in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

EEO Statement

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.