The Sr. Brand Mgr., Delivery role is responsible for the rapid and responsible sales growth of KFC US Delivery across aggregators, App and Web. This role requires a strategic leader who will work to create and execute strategy to drive digital sales growth and profitability in delivery, focusing on both first-party and third-party aggregator sales. Key responsibilities include optimizing presence on third-party platforms, leading aggregator promotions, and improving processes for quicker speed to market. The role demands a strong leader that can work independently but also have strong collaboration across teams, project management, and data-driven decision-making to enhance digital products and strategies. Success in this role relies on a results-oriented mindset, the ability to influence stakeholders, and building strong relationships with franchisee leadership to support national and local initiatives.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy & Communications
- Develop a strategy for aggressive delivery sales growth by identifying and sizing opportunities across Operations, Tech, Finance and Marketing functions.
- Foster partnership with delivery partners in pursuit of breakthrough co-branded campaigns that elevate and modernize KFC.
- Foster partnership with internal cross functional marketing teams to ensure Delivery is considered through the lens of a consumer and supported consistently across paid media, organic social, PR, and more.
- Be a primary advocate for our three audiences - Consumers, Franchisees, and Brand, incorporating their challenges and goals for a unified 3P and 1P delivery plan.
Delivery Execution
- Manage end to end operations of third-party and first-party Delivery, including but not limited to the development of promotions, creative, menu optimization, paid media, and reporting.
- Analyze post-campaign results, utilizing a combination of vendor data, sales data, and 3rd party reports (such as MMM) to draw insights on appropriate budgeting and tactic mix for maximum ROI.
- Identify and provide recommendations to improve consumer experience and reduce friction in ordering Delivery in the KFC App.
- Stay informed about the latest trends, technologies and competitive activity across Delivery marketing.
- Develop Delivery test and product roadmap to ensure a continuous upward trajectory of Delivery sales.
- Tightly manage a budget across various funding sources, vendors, and tactics.
- Identify audiences, develop, test and implement CRM strategies to improve 1P Delivery adoption.
Delivery System Management
- Contribute to the constant improvement of our delivery operations including reducing friction in order experience, streamlining data/menu workflows, product development, and restaurant operations.
- Develop detailed project timelines, budgets, and resource allocations, and ensure timely delivery within project constraints.
- Partner with technology teams to improve operations which impact Delivery metrics such as wait time and customer satisfaction.
- Partner with Franchisees and tech to reduce friction in the accounting and invoicing process, further strengthening processes between restaurants and aggregator partners.
Education/Certifications – Bachelor’s degree (or applicable experience) required
Experience:
- Years of Experience – 10+ years of experience in Ecommerce or Digital Marketing Field
- Passion for consumer behavior and proven record of translating consumer insight into sales
- Proven project owner, capable of orchestrating teams to run a sales channel from strategy to results.
- Desire to collaborate with a wide variety of talents, from creative to engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to constant change and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to flex from tactical to strategic conversations.