Director, Field Marketing Officer (Nashville)

Company Description:

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential.   Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

Job Description:

This role serves as the marketing functional leader within the assigned field office leadership team. Responsible for development of cohesive marketing plans that drive the national agenda, enhance our world class brand, optimize the customer experience locally and boost sales in a highly complex / medium complex market. 

Primary Accountabilities: 

• Serve as a strategic thought partner and trusted advisor for marketing related strategies as a critical member of the Field Office leadership team to drive business performance 
• Build cohesive national / local marketing strategies and plans that drive the national agenda, enhance our world class brand and optimize the customer experience locally; rooted in data and insights 
• Execute the national US marketing strategy in local markets; including generating stakeholder alignment with Field leadership, local agencies and operators as required 
• Hold national and local stakeholders accountable for execution on plans; evaluation of effectiveness and course corrections as required 
• Strategic leadership of local agency day-to-day performance and execution 
• Enhance our world class brand and optimize the customer experience locally 
• Represent the field marketing perspective on national marketing strategy meetings and decision-making processes 
• Monitor dynamics of multi-cultural markets at a local level 

 

Qualifications:

• BA / BS in Marketing, Business Administration or related field 
• MBA preferred 
• Minimum of 8+ years marketing or advertising agency experience; generalist experience across a variety of functions (creative, media, digital, brand, etc.)  
• Significant leadership experience  
• Experience working in a franchise or quick-service restaurant environment 
• Proven track record of successfully developing and executing strategic marketing plans, initiatives and campaigns  
• Strong business and financial acumen; experience managing substantial marketing budgets  
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills  
• Executive presence, influence and negotiation skills to generate internal and external stakeholders' alignment at all levels; ability to influence without formal authority  
• Agility to respond to changing business and market trends  
• Deep understanding of both national and local marketing dynamics  
• Knowledge of current / cutting edge marketing / digital strategies 

Additional Information:

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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