Sr. Manager, Marketing Execution & Elevation, Burger King, US&C

Restaurant Brands International•Miami, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is a leading global quick service restaurant company with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants worldwide. RBI owns iconic brands such as TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. The company is committed to growing these brands through their core values and community support, while also focusing on sustainable outcomes through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework. The Sr. Manager, Marketing Execution & Elevation, reporting to the Director of Marketing Execution, will be a key leader in advancing Burger King's brand elevation initiatives. This role is responsible for ensuring comprehensive launch strategies for new product innovation and promotions are executed effectively using project management methodologies to drive performance and organizational alignment. The position requires maintaining governance, routines, milestones, and accountability mechanisms to manage complex initiatives from concept to launch. The Sr. Manager will act as a central point of connection for stakeholders across various departments including Brand Marketing, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Equipment, Finance, franchisees, and suppliers. Key responsibilities include identifying and resolving risks and dependencies, facilitating timely decision-making, and providing senior leaders with clear visibility into initiative progress, risks, decisions, and required actions. This role involves coordinating and governing multiple high-priority, enterprise-visible initiatives simultaneously, requiring strong influencing skills, accountability without direct authority, and the ability to accelerate decisions to ensure successful execution in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hospitality, or a related field is required.
5+ years of experience in QSR, CPG, Retail, or a related field, with strong knowledge of the QSR industry.
Demonstrated expertise in project lifecycle management, with the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, establish accountability, and drive progress without direct authority.
Solution-oriented mindset, with strong quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to synthesize financial data, market research, and operational constraints into actionable plans.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information and recommendations to executive audiences.
Strong ability to build and maintain professional relationships across various stakeholders, including franchisees and suppliers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated, with a focus on achieving results in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with business intelligence tools, such as Tableau or Power BI, or project tracking platforms, such as Smartsheet, Asana, or Jira, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the cross-functional project management process for major brand innovation and elevation initiatives.
Establish and maintain project timelines, milestones, dependencies, action items, and decision points across participating functions.
Develop detailed execution plans in partnership with functional owners, ensuring initiatives progress in alignment with brand goals, resource constraints, and timeline requirements.
Facilitate recurring cross-functional routines to monitor progress, address barriers, and maintain accountability for agreed deliverables.
Identify risks, delays, and unresolved issues that may affect project execution, and recommend appropriate actions or escalation.
Ensure key decisions are clearly defined, supported by relevant analysis, and elevated to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.
Develop KPIs and reporting mechanisms to measure project progress and post-launch performance.
Recommend optimization strategies based on performance results, stakeholder feedback, and operational considerations.
Serve as the primary cross-functional integrator across Brand Marketing, Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, Equipment, and Finance to support successful product and promotion execution.
Connect functional workstreams and ensure stakeholders understand the broader implications, dependencies, and timing requirements associated with key initiatives.
Hold cross-functional teams accountable for agreed commitments while operating through influence rather than direct authority.
Lead coordination across the organization to ensure the brand is addressing end-to-end opportunities, including product specifications, procedures, equipment, packaging, and related execution requirements.
Facilitate resolution of cross-functional issues and competing priorities that could prevent initiatives from advancing.
Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, franchisees, suppliers, and other partners.
Deliver clear project updates, executive briefings, and business case presentations to facilitate alignment, timely decisions, and resource allocation.