Yum!
Public Relations Manager
Yum!, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201
Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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The Public Relations Manager is a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves business communications specialist with expertise providing clear, concise written and verbal messaging for external audiences. You can easily traverse multiple communications priorities - whether you are proactively developing stories to increase awareness of Yum! Brands global business and strategic growth priorities and its executives, reporting the quarterly earnings or communicating through a crisis. You know how to build relationships with key media to tell different aspects of Yum! Brands' story.
Salary Range: $118,500 - $139,400 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in establishing pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESCorporate Communications:
Develop and execute comprehensive communications plans and programs that support Yum! Brands' business priorities including a deep focus on story mining internally and storytelling externally to various stakeholders around the company's growth priorities including: Unrivaled Culture & Talent; Unmatched Operating Capability; Relevant, Easy & Distinctive Brands; Bold Restaurant Development.Leadership Visibility:
Proactively identify and manage high level Yum! executive visibility media and speaking engagements, pitch top-tier media outlets, manage execution and provide counsel to senior leadership.Writing & Storytelling:
Compose well-written, compelling narratives and strategic business content for various channels and use cases including: press releases, briefing materials, statements, talking points, FAQs, speeches, long-form stories for owned channels, social media content, blogs, videos, slides, fact sheets and other materials.Media Relations:
Manage an array of media inquiries and opportunities, pitch top-tier outlets and develop comprehensive strategies and messaging in order to build and protect the reputation of Yum! and its brands.Financial Communications:
Support business and financial communications content and strategy around quarterly earnings, announcements and events.Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Collaborate with Yum!, cross-brand and cross-functional teams on various initiatives and workstreams under tight deadlines to connect dots, ensure strategic messaging across audiences and advance the organization's business objectives.Key Qualifications and Required Skills:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.Experience:
8-10 years of PR/media relations experience within a large global corporation and/or with PR agencies supporting large, global, publicly-traded organizations.Experienced communicator and project manager with a track record of developing and executing comprehensive proactive and crisis communications strategies, plans and tactics that drive results and advance business objectives.Strong written and verbal communication skills including writing, editing and presenting.Demonstrated ability to manage relationships and collaborate cross-functionally within an organization, working with internal and external partners, agencies and vendors under deadline to build consensus and deliver results.Proven ability to identify and understand complex financial concepts, industry trends and news cycles in order to create compelling communications.Excellent problem solving and analytical skills and vigilant attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to multi-task and adhere to tight deadlines.About Us
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company's concepts - KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur's Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek's lists recognizing America's Most Responsible Companies, America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.
As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.
We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.
Check Out Some Of Our Great Benefits (Some available at HQ locations only)
Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidaysOnsite childcare through Bright HorizonsOnsite dining center (yes, you can eat KFC, Taco Bell or Pizza hut every day!)2 paid days off per year to volunteerTuition reimbursement, education benefits and scholarship opportunitiesHealthcare and dependent care flexible spending accountsCompany paid life insuranceGenerous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance programOnsite dry cleaning, laundry services, conciergeOnsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessionsDiscounts for life's adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)Comprehensive medical, vision and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive careGrow Yourself Week which is devoted to your personal development
POSITION DESCRIPTION
.
The Public Relations Manager is a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves business communications specialist with expertise providing clear, concise written and verbal messaging for external audiences. You can easily traverse multiple communications priorities - whether you are proactively developing stories to increase awareness of Yum! Brands global business and strategic growth priorities and its executives, reporting the quarterly earnings or communicating through a crisis. You know how to build relationships with key media to tell different aspects of Yum! Brands' story.
Salary Range: $118,500 - $139,400 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in establishing pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESCorporate Communications:
Develop and execute comprehensive communications plans and programs that support Yum! Brands' business priorities including a deep focus on story mining internally and storytelling externally to various stakeholders around the company's growth priorities including: Unrivaled Culture & Talent; Unmatched Operating Capability; Relevant, Easy & Distinctive Brands; Bold Restaurant Development.Leadership Visibility:
Proactively identify and manage high level Yum! executive visibility media and speaking engagements, pitch top-tier media outlets, manage execution and provide counsel to senior leadership.Writing & Storytelling:
Compose well-written, compelling narratives and strategic business content for various channels and use cases including: press releases, briefing materials, statements, talking points, FAQs, speeches, long-form stories for owned channels, social media content, blogs, videos, slides, fact sheets and other materials.Media Relations:
Manage an array of media inquiries and opportunities, pitch top-tier outlets and develop comprehensive strategies and messaging in order to build and protect the reputation of Yum! and its brands.Financial Communications:
Support business and financial communications content and strategy around quarterly earnings, announcements and events.Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Collaborate with Yum!, cross-brand and cross-functional teams on various initiatives and workstreams under tight deadlines to connect dots, ensure strategic messaging across audiences and advance the organization's business objectives.Key Qualifications and Required Skills:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.Experience:
8-10 years of PR/media relations experience within a large global corporation and/or with PR agencies supporting large, global, publicly-traded organizations.Experienced communicator and project manager with a track record of developing and executing comprehensive proactive and crisis communications strategies, plans and tactics that drive results and advance business objectives.Strong written and verbal communication skills including writing, editing and presenting.Demonstrated ability to manage relationships and collaborate cross-functionally within an organization, working with internal and external partners, agencies and vendors under deadline to build consensus and deliver results.Proven ability to identify and understand complex financial concepts, industry trends and news cycles in order to create compelling communications.Excellent problem solving and analytical skills and vigilant attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to multi-task and adhere to tight deadlines.About Us
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company's concepts - KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur's Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; Forbes' list of America's Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek's lists recognizing America's Most Responsible Companies, America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.
As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.
We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.
Check Out Some Of Our Great Benefits (Some available at HQ locations only)
Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidaysOnsite childcare through Bright HorizonsOnsite dining center (yes, you can eat KFC, Taco Bell or Pizza hut every day!)2 paid days off per year to volunteerTuition reimbursement, education benefits and scholarship opportunitiesHealthcare and dependent care flexible spending accountsCompany paid life insuranceGenerous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance programOnsite dry cleaning, laundry services, conciergeOnsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessionsDiscounts for life's adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)Comprehensive medical, vision and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive careGrow Yourself Week which is devoted to your personal development