Menu Director - International Operated Markets

We are looking for someone that can improve the line of sight between market-specific innovations and Global initiatives at the same time as increasing growth opportunities. This will mean partnering with Global whilst supporting execution in markets and menu research for the segment.,

• Identify and implement mid-term multi-market (non-global) innovation, based on growth opportunities.
• Partner with global to help guide global innovation based on current market situation.
• Advocating for menu ideas at the early stages to encourage other markets to participate at a bigger scale.
• Help provide a bottom-up analysis of market situations to advise how to integrate the global initiatives to maximize sales.
• Build a system to share and scale market innovation ideas and products more efficiently and effectively.
• Coordinate menu management between markets and Global.
• Consolidate and centralize Insights and Analytics - to prioritize key initiatives.
• Establish performance standards and introduce systems to increase Menu changes visibility.
• Collaborate with the Global Business Service (GBS) to build a sharing process / tool to house menu innovation.
• Secure resources for long-term/future forward food innovation (3Y-5Y+).
  
  Previous experience of developing and implementing a multidimensional commercial food proposition strategy.
• Track record of identifying growth opportunities in menu management / product development, seeking / finding trends and assessing feasibility.
• Credibility and influence on menu management issues.
• Experience working in a Global matrixed organization.
• Budget management at a Global level.
• Ability to drive collaboration and influence across different functions and markets.
  
  McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand and food is at the heart of what we do and the reason our customers love us.
We love to innovate and provide our customers with new and exciting menu items, but we also recognise there is an opportunity to reduce the duplication of work by encouraging more lifting and shifting from our existing system of food solutions. This role will bridge the gap of knowledge between markets and the centre when implementing Global menu innovations. It will also encourage scaling of successful product developments with more market alignment and consistency., At McDonald's we are People from all Walks of Life... People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald's experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength. We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play. We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald's or elsewhere."