Sr. Manager, Menu Category Management - Arby's

The   Sr.   Manager ,   Menu   Category   Management   will   drive the next generation of menu innovation at   Arby’s.   They will join a team of food-forward marketers who   get satisfaction from   creating and executing legendary   big ideas   on the national   restaurant   stage .

This   role require s   the ability to   identify   opportunities for   game changing   menu strategy,   innovation,   and   re invention   within current   and future   menu   categories/products.

This role reports to Sr. Director,   Menu   Category Management .   At   Inspire Brands we   are relentlessly focused on growing   a c ompany filled   with   of   Mavericks, Allies, Visionaries, Achievers, and Good Citizens.

Responsibilities:

1.  Lead the ideation of   big food ideas and ways-in to stand out in the marketplace. Create,   define   and refine short and long-term menu strategies via innovation,   renovation   and deletions   in order to   meet and exceed brand and business   objectives .

2 . Partner with the Culinary team to   create,   develop,   optimize   and   qualify   new core   menu   and limited time   products . Partner with   cross-functional teams such as Operations, Analytics, Supply Chain, Training, Insights, and Marketing   in the development,   qualification   and launch process.

3 . Evaluate ,   test ,   and launch   product s   – evaluating   results and develop ing   recommendations on path forward for   brand and franchisee   alignment

4 . Partner with   the Consumer   Insights   and Brand Analytics teams   to gather information to understand current customer and growth target needs, market trends, competitive landscape , product screener results,   positioning   and product testing   to develop recommendations based on prioritized areas of focus

5. Partner with cross-functional teams, including   Brand Experience and   Commercial Group, on pricing, promotion,   calendar needs,   and positioning recommendations across channels

6 . Analyze ongoing performance of the   core   menu   across channels (at the restaurant and in digital channels) to   identify   opportunities to   optimize

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration , Marketing,   Management   or another related field.

10 years working in   menu strategy for multi-unit foodservice chain(s)

Ability to think strategically   to inform and inspire   big ideas

I nnate curiosity   to derive consumer and business insights

Possess   strong business acumen and leadership skills .

Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially the ability to explain difficult concepts and insights in applicable business terms. Strong ability to summarize insights into PowerPoint presentations in clear and understandable calls to action.

Ability to collaborate and motivate across the operations,   supply chain,   field,   and marketing teams .

Self-starter with the ability to project manage and handle multiple assignments simultaneously and meet all desired deadlines.

Strong leadership, sales support, project   management   and training skills .

Understanding of   how to   take   products or programs through a   development and testing   process .

Effective problem-solving skills and ability to listen and translate details attentively.

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.