Associate Manager, Strategic Product Finance
About The Position
Taco Bell is seeking a highly motivated Associate Manager to join its Marketing Analysis team in Finance. The role partners with Marketing, Digital, Food Innovation, Operations, and Supply Chain to evaluate business performance and support data-driven decisions. The Associate Manager helps launch new products and develops financial insights, strategies, and recommendations across the testing, development, and execution of marketing initiatives. The work includes new and existing products, pricing and menu board strategy, and driving profitable sales growth. The successful candidate will use financial modeling and analysis, strategic problem-solving, and data analysis to investigate business questions, pressure-test assumptions and narratives, identify business drivers, and translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for cross-functional leadership. This is described as a dynamic point of entry to Taco Bell, with potential to move into other finance or business roles across Taco Bell and Yum! Brands.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; an analytical degree is preferred (for example, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering).
- At least 6 years of relevant work experience, such as corporate finance, analytical or insights-driven roles, consulting, or investment banking.
- Strong internal motivation, intellectual curiosity, and logical thinking.
- A can-do attitude and desire to make a substantial impact on the organization.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well on a team and partner cross-functionally.
- Resourcefulness and ability to build business cases using financial models, data, and relevant assumptions.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a complex, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to communicate and present at the executive level to Taco Bell and franchise stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and proficiency in PowerBI, SQL, or another data-querying language.
- Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without current or future sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
- Analytical degree, such as Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Own finance for one or more layers of the product marketing calendar, such as innovation or value.
- Provide financial thought leadership and partner cross-functionally to solve challenges in real time and develop recommendations for next steps and future enhancements.
- Lead ad hoc analyses to diagnose performance, derive actionable insights, and present recommendations for a path forward or pivots to maximize performance.
- Determine product sales mix and the profit impact of marketing campaigns.
- Conduct breakeven analysis and develop pro formas.
- Advise stakeholders on the financial impact of product promotion decisions.
- Forecast cost of sales and develop supply chain projections.
- Analyze product test markets and national marketing promotions.
- Present financial and strategic recommendations for product ideas and campaigns.
- Influence cross-functional partners, routinely at the Manager through Director level.
Benefits
- Annual bonus eligibility.
- Hybrid work schedule with onsite expectations Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, plus a year-round flex-day Friday.
- Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons.
- Onsite dining center and game room, including a Taco Bell in the building.
- Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, and carwash.
- Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions.
- Up to four weeks of vacation per year, plus holidays and time off for volunteering.
- Parental leave for new parents and an adoption assistance program.
- 401(k) with a 6% Yum! Brands matching contribution and immediate vesting.
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care.
- Employee discounts, free food, and swag.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
