About Us: Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), serves and delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company. Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza experience across all channels, including Dine-in, Take-Away, Own Delivery, Aggregators, Web and App. Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut has become the most-recognized pizza restaurant in the world, operating more than 43,000 restaurants in more than 140 countries. Purpose of the Job: We are seeking a dynamic and creative Brand Manager to join our team, reporting to the Head of Marketing. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the implementation of all marketing activities related to the annual brand plan. This includes the rollout of campaigns, menu and new product launches, cross-functional pipeline project managment, organic social media management, influencer management, calendar management, partnerships, photoshoots, and any ad-hoc research that may be required. You will work with internal and external stakeholders, including agencies and franchisees. Job Functions: Collaborate with the Head of Marketing on the development, implementation, and analysis of marketing strategies, new product development, and calendar management, ensuring full alignment with franchisee partners. Lead, develop, and manage cross-functional teams to deliver new products according to the national calendar, achieving business growth and brand health objectives. Partner with the FIT team to develop a food pipeline for the future that is on strategy, centered around customer needs and emerging trends. Lead monthly social media management with the agency, overseeing the entire content process from ideation to publishing. Coordinate with agencies, social media managers, copywriters, and designers to create and execute content calendars and reports, ensuring exceptional outcomes against competitors Lead the management of all influencer activities and user-generated content (UGC) within budget. Collaborate closely with the agency to strategize, plan, and execute influencer campaigns. Ensure alignment with brand goals, oversee contract negotiations, monitor performance metrics, and optimize content to maximize engagement and ROI. Manage and approve all associated market research projects, maintaining an overall research program that encompasses advertising research, market potential, consumer attitudes, competitor information, etc. Lead all photoshoots as required. Lead all partnership ( UCL/Other) implementations. Social Listening Serve as the key day-to-day relationship builder with our franchise partners, enhancing credibility, and driving the business forward consistently. Assist with all other duties as required. Knowledge & Skill Required: Experience: 5 years in a brand management role or similar. Marketing qualification is essential. Strong interest in food as a category with past experience in the QSR/Casual Food Franchising industry. Previous brand marketing experience within franchising is an advantage. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing menu pipelines, brand promotional calendars, and strategies. Deep passion for marketing with a proven ability to deploy marketing to build the brand and grow sales. Customer-obsessed with a performance-driven and digital-first mindset. A change agent who is emotionally intelligent. Skills: Excellent project management. Sound analytical skills and commercial acumen. Organized, with the ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments. A sense of urgency and a bias for action. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (clear and concise in written and oral form). High work ethic. Strong relationship-building skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Influence and persuade key stakeholders. Abilities: Desire to commit to and deliver results. Passion for continuous improvement with exceptional project management, influencing, and communication skills. Ability to review and identify issues and opportunities in business processes and systems. Capability to develop and articulate reliable plans and link them to functional and business financial plans. Ability to build an environment where the organization and its people learn naturally from experiences and apply their learning to benefit the organization. Perspective to pivot and pull levers if data analysis indicates that marketing and communications are not driving transaction growth. Understanding of the impact of strategic and operational decisions on profitable business growth. Great organizational skills, with excellent planning and time management skills Anticipate Trends and local/international competitors through social listening and research and keep brand image on the forefront of innovation Fluency in German is a Must