Senior Manager, Everyday Affordability Platform

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 enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

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:

The Sr Manager, Everyday Affordability Platform is responsible for partnering with US Mkting in defining and executing the Everyday Affordability Platform in alignment of its broader role/goal within the US RGM Strategy.  In addition, the Sr Manager, Everyday Affordability Platform assesses its performance on an ongoing basis, defining any adjustments needed to stay aligned to the broader role/goal.  This role partners closely with US Marketing to sell-in the strategy and report on the business case and performance to US SLT and key O/O leadership groups.  Additionally, this role will define how the Everyday Affordability Platform and its Menu items should be priced and discounted across other value levers in partnership with the other US RGM teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• In alignment with broader RGM strategy, defines role/goal of the Everyday Affordability Platform and defines the US Strategy for the EDAP menu/construct
• Identifies the need for consumer research including conjoint research to define the ideal EDAP platform/menu/construct and partners with Global RGM, SIP, and US Marketing to execute and evaluate the research
• Owns McValue Menu pricing guardrails and recommendations in alignment with parameters set by the global RGM team focusing (including how menu items should be incorporated in Digital discounting and loyalty)
• Assesses EDAP pricing parameters and key "sustainability" KPI’s to communicate (up front) the exit plan/strategy (e.g. when price points would/should change)
• Partners with Marketing to sell-in recommendation to US SLT, key O/O leadership / the system
• Business case development and ongoing assessment of performance of the EDAP
• Competitive assessment of EDAP strategy across competitors & performance
• Supports / evaluates the need to evolve or add (including temporary visitors) to EDAP
• Regularly assesses KPI’s and adherence to platform guardrails/principles nationally and by BU
• Supports OPNAD Value Committee & MEC and NPSAG

Qualifications:

• 5 years minimum experience required, 3+ years in consulting, client services and/or pricing advisory or strategy
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or Masters in Finance, Economics, Math preferred
• Analytic Insight: Capability and experience analyzing large amounts of data using multiple data sources, develop analysis templates/tools and synthesize various learnings into actionable recommendations
• Knowledge of pricing and promotion dynamics, multi-tier pricing environment, long term impact of pricing decisions
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required. Experience working with Tableau and/or other data visualization

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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