Product Manager (Crispy Chicken & Nacho Fries)

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands. 

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.   

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below. 

About the Job:

As the Product Manager, Crispy Chicken & Nacho Fries, you will oversee the strategic direction, development, and execution of product and promotional initiatives within the Crispy Chicken and Nacho Fries categories. You will lead cross-functional teams in leveraging key consumer insights, generating innovative product and promotional concepts, and shaping strategic marketing plans that drive both top-line and bottom-line growth.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, creative, and analytical leader who can dream big, bring a distinctive point of view, and execute with excellence in a fast-paced environment. You inspire both creative and executional teams, continually measure and evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives, and adjust strategies to maximize performance across designated limited-time offers (LTOs).

The Day-to-Day: 

• Lead Pipeline Development for Crispy Chicken & Nacho Fries products, unlocking programs that help Taco Bell win by leading with Next Gen QSR products that elevate and broaden our relevance with consumers
• Execute strong line up of test launches and national launches within 12 windowed experience year.
• Analyze competitive food and beverage landscape, identify new & emerging food trends and translate consumer insights into new menu innovation opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to test & validate new product concepts, including Consumer Insights, Food Innovation, Operations, Finance, Digital, Brand & Supply Chain.
• Partner with Brand, Creative and Advertising teams on creative comms, promotions, and tactics; Food Innovation, Operations and Finance on commercialization viability, forecasting, and overall go to market strategy.
• Translate brand, business & marketing strategies into pipeline-specific objectives
• Provide onboarding, ongoing training and effective coaching to Direct Report(s)

Is This You?

• BA or BS Degree; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience including 3-5 years on well-establish CPG product or in QSR/Restaurant industry preferred.
• 3+ Years in a management/leadership role
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and planning skills
• Experience developing and tracking Marketing KPIs
• Positive, can-do attitude and collaborative leadership style.
• Genuine passion for food and customer experience.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management, presentation, and interpersonal/influencing skills

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons 
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building) 
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, 
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions 
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering 
• 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… honestly, too many good benefits to name 

Salary Range: ­­$134,500 to $150,000 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self! 

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.  

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