Ready to make your next big professional move? Join us on our journey to achieve our big dream of building the most loved restaurant brands in the world. Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the worlds largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.
RBI owns four of the worlds most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands - TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.
RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Job Summary: Marketing Manager, FHS, US is directly responsible for supporting and growing franchisees' sales, traffic, and profitability by planning and executing effective regional marketing plans, adjusting and tailoring the National Marketing Calendar to each of the different DMAs by leveraging local insights and guest preferences, and ensuring Firehouse Subs® is meeting their Marketing KPIs. You will report directly to the Sr. Manager, Field Marketing Firehouse Subs®, US. Your main clients are franchisees and their operating teams, and you will work closely with the rest of the Marketing Team, Digital, Technology, the Southeast Division field team, including Franchisee Business Partners, General Managers, and Operations Partners.
Roles and Responsibilities: Works closely with the Firehouse Subs® US regional field team and Franchisees to ensure successful execution of brand programs including new product/promotion rollouts
Develops and sets local compelling marketing strategies and oversees impactful regional campaigns to meet the unique needs of each market or region, including specific marketing objectives (Sales, Traffic, New Guests, ROI & Brand Loyalty goals)
Partnership & Sponsorship Development: Identify and establish partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, and event sponsors to enhance brand visibility and create community connections. Collaborate on joint marketing efforts and co-branding opportunities that bring mutual value.
Supports the analysis of promotions, marketing programs, and new product introductions and effectively measures their success to help gain greater understanding of local sales, traffic, and profitability
Influences franchisee sales and profitability by making data-driven recommendations across all product and sales channel categories
Provides reporting and business/trend analysis allowing performance analytics team and franchisees to make profit-maximizing decisions
Adds to franchisees', regional team's, and the brand's understanding of regional and individual restaurant sales and traffic-driving tactics
Performs regular restaurant visits throughout the Southeast region to audit merchandising execution & build relationships with franchise partners
Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field
3-5 years relevant work experience
Demonstrates excellent organization skills, with ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
Demonstrates strong business acumen, interpersonal skills, and influencing ability to maintain and grow productive relationships with franchisees
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication, to include formal presentations and the ability to prepare and present to franchisees on a regular basis and senior leadership on an occasional basis
Must have the ability to interface and maintain excellent professional relationships with a variety of audiences to include franchise partners, ad agencies, local marketing vendors, internal RBI functions, and senior leadership
Demonstrates high level of problem-solving skills.
Advanced in Microsoft Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
Honesty, high integrity, personal accountability, ownership, and a passion for the success of the brand, the team, and personal career growth.
The successful candidates starting pay will fall within the base salary range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to: skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Depending on the position, successful candidates may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus, as well as wellness and benefit offerings.
Salary: $82,000-$95,000
This position is benefits eligible and offers a comprehensive package including health benefits (medical, dental, vision and life insurance) offered upon hire date. fertility benefits to support family planning needs, a 401(k) plan with Company match available after the first year of service, time-off programs (including PTO, sick leave, Company-observed holidays, and parental leave), short-term and long-term disability insurance, and telemedicine & mental wellness support. Eligibility requirements apply to certain benefits and resources, and may vary based on job classification, location, and length of employment.
We are equally committed to professional development, offering various learning and development courses. #FirehouseBenefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.
Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBIs policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.