Associate Brand Manager

When our square shaped burgers made their first sizzle on the scene more than 50 years ago, people knew our approach wasn’t like any other. Same goes for the way we support our employees. Our culture of openness, flexibility, and inclusiveness allows everybody to flourish in their own way. If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of the action as we continue to grow our iconic brand - We got you!

Working in brand management at Wendy’s means being a total business owner. Associate Brand Managers (ABMs) are the subject matter experts for their business, knowing the customer, products, financials, and landscape better than anyone else. They will support the Brand Manager by continuously providing sound data and recommendations to develop the vision and strategy, while leading execution for their respective business(es). ABMs will lead a large cross-functional team to identify consumer insights, execute marketing campaigns, and bring projects from idea to launch - enabling Wendy’s to grow the business and grow the brand. Come thrive in a fun, fast paced and collaborative environment where people, personal development and inclusivity are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of detailed marketing plans to achieve stated objectives.
• Develop and execute marketing communication programs.
• Provide project and cross-functional leadership of product innovation, promotional, and brand marketing projects through team coordination, timeline management, and stakeholder engagement of national and test initiatives.
• Analyze business performance, industry data, consumer research, and competitive initiatives to inform strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, master's preferred.
• Business case writing, marketing financial analysis, and P&L management skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated project management experience.

Wendy’s was built on the premise, "Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand.

The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position. * The target annual bonus for this role is 10% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance.

Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits! Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including things such as parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings. For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website, www.wendysbenefits.com.*

• NOTE: Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate, may be subject to Board approval an individual award agreement terms. Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives. Wendy’s retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies and laws.

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Travel: 10%

Pay Range: $90,000 - $153,000 Annually