Senior Brand Strategist - Collider

About the job

Join Yum! Brands - the parent company behind KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill - be a part of our reinvention for Greater Growth. We are a culture-driven company where innovation, collaboration, and passion fuel everything we do. We’re seeking talented individuals to make a difference across our global business.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-profile, business-changing strategies in dozens of countries around the world.
• Leverage the power of culture to position brands and modern marketing science to make them grow faster.
• Collaborate with top experts in the world of academia or business to develop compelling stories for clients.
• Assist with the development and execution of qualitative and quantitative research.
• Generate fresh ideas and be a key member of a high-performance, highly-focused team.

Requirements

• Insatiable curiosity
• A kindness of heart
• Driven, focused, and curious about human behavior
• Experience in strategic consultancy, advertising agency, or innovation companies
• Ability to provide a portfolio covering past work experience
• Slick writing and storytelling skills
• Knowledge of Byron Sharp, Jenni Romaniuk, Douglas Holt, Daniel Kahneman, Winnie the Pooh, or similar thinkers
• Preference for candidates in Orange County / Los Angeles area

Qualifications

• Education in Advertising, Marketing, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, or related fields
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in strategic or trend consulting, advertising, or innovation

Skills

• Dialed into culture
• Data geniuses
• Avid readers
• Crafty with their minds

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, legal, accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off, and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year

Pay

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000, with bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Schedule

You will be required to attend the Santa Ana, CA office three days per week (Tuesday - Thursday).

Location

This position is based in Santa Ana, CA.

Company Information

Yum! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”) (collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.