Associate Manager, Digital Finance

KFC•Irvine, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Taco Bell is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Digital Finance team. You’ll be part of a fast-paced and dynamic team that partners closely with Marketing, Digital, Insights & Analytics, and Operations. As an integral member of the team, you’ll support key financial and strategic aspects of Taco Bell’s eCommerce channel and loyalty program. You’ll be responsible for helping to drive Customer Annual Value and restaurant profit through the loyalty program and digital-exclusive products. This includes leading financial analysis of the program, helping design and assess A/B testing, crafting program strategy, and contributing to program design decisions. The Associate Manager will also play a key role in developing insights into customer behavior and loyalty program performance. You’ll partner cross-functionally to deliver analysis, insights, and strategies that maximize sales and profits to grow the digital business. Necessary strengths include strong finance and strategic problem-solving skills, a growth mindset, and proven ability to effectively work with cross-functional partners. The individual must also have strong technical skills—forecasting, financial modeling & analysis, and experience leveraging data to drive decisions. This is a dynamic point of entry to Taco Bell; successful members of the team can move to leadership roles in several different parts of the finance team or into other areas across Taco Bell and YUM brands.

Requirements

BA required; analytical degree preferred (e.g., Economics, Mathematics, Engineering)
4+ years relevant work experience (Corporate Finance, analytical/insights-driven roles, Consulting, Investment Banking, etc.)
Experience working with large data sets and associated analytics tools/techniques (e.g., SQL, Python) and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) a strong plus
Strong internal motivation, intellectual curiosity, and logical thinking
High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Desire to have a large impact on our organization with a can-do attitude
Ability to work through ambiguity, making logical assumptions to manage risk with many unknowns
Superb interpersonal skills; able to work well in a team environment and partner cross functionally
Desire to lead and mentor other team members; passionate about sharing skills and growing people
Ability to translate data into actionable insights and influence cross-functional stakeholders
Strong organizational skills, with ability to work independently and multi-task in a complex, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment

Nice To Haves

MBA a strong plus
Experience working with large data sets and associated analytics tools/techniques (e.g., SQL, Python) and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) a strong plus

Responsibilities

Partner cross-functionally to share financial insight while helping the team develop holistic recommendations for digital offers and promotions
Develop deep understanding of key customer segments to help reach them with attractive promotional offers that drive incremental sales & profit
Craft strategies and build business cases to support profitable loyalty growth
Create national sales forecasts of unique and innovative digital-exclusive products
Summarize financial insights to advise cross-functional stakeholders on financial and strategic recommendations

Benefits

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