Welcome to KFC.
Take one man with a big idea, add 11 herbs and spices, grit, ambition, and buckets of heart – you’ve got KFC.
Since 1939, we’ve been bringing finger lickin’ good chicken to the world, and today we’re proud to be in over 1000 communities across the UK & Ireland. But without our people, none of it would be possible. Just like our recipe, they’re all original.
KFC is part of the Yum! Brands Group and also includes the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell brands.
Join us. Bring it. And together, we can be part of something truly extraordinary.
Bringing it to the role.
As KFC’s Insight Manager, you will be driving customer centricity
and an understanding of performance in the market. You will be involved in the
brand planning process, supporting strategic thinking on how we grow and
periodic reporting of the brand.
You’ll have one eye on the here and now looking for opportunities to
optimise, with the other eye on the future helping us identify the key growth
areas. You will be part of the Insight hub within the Strategy &
Innovation Team which is a part of the award-winning
Marketing team at one of the largest, best-loved brands in the UK. Love data?
Love chicken? Love being in a kick ass team? Then this one’s for you.
What you’ll do
* Analyse
and triangulate a brand health and performance data to help business
questions and inform business strategy.
* Support
senior Insight managers with brand tracking data, such as YouGov and
Savanta, to develop one source of truth about brand performance.
* You
will provide customer understanding and data to support the strategic
thinking to evolve the KFC UKI to enable growth.
* Develop
and lead a program of work to enable the business to get closer to the
customer and champion the customer voice and realities within the business
by identifying risks and opportunities from the customer's
perspective.
* Responsible
for leading ad hoc qual and quant projects from start to finish.
* You
will play a key role in the annual brand planning process by translating
research data into actionable insights for business strategies.
* You
will answer business questions by synthesising insight from tracking data,
ad hoc research and previous insight work. You will do this both
independently using your incredible strategic and creative thinking, and
via collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll ensure
that plans are grounded in solid strategic thinking and are aligned to our
long-term objectives.
* You
will create timely reporting which are visually impactful and surfaces
relevant, engaging and actionable insights
* Manage the library
of Insight knowledge and help farm this into actionable insights cross-functionally
* You will manage
agency relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders from
across the business, including Marketing & Commercial Finance.
What we’d love from
you
EXPERIENCE
* 5+
Experience in Insight teams
* Experience
in brand tracking data such as YouGov, Savanta (or something
similar)
* Experience
in leading or being part of ad hoc qual and quant research
projects
* You’ll
have experience working with customer insight teams
* Experience in bringing
the customer voice in the business such as customer closeness
programs.
ABOUT YOU
* You will be a
great storyteller of actionable insights
* You’ll be a data native, but you don’t let data
override your every decision.
* You challenge the status quo and driving change
that will deliver the future. You’ll have a growth mindset and the ability to
think outside the box to really push our thinking forward. What has
worked before might not necessarily work in the future, we want you to shake
things up!
* Strong strategic sense with the ability to
simplify the complex and turn possibilities into commercial reality; strong
track record of delivering results, not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get
stuck in.
* You’ll have worked on big portfolios, with
specific experience using your strategic thinking and collaboration skills to
deliver clear, compelling actionable plans.
* You’re successful in what you do because of the
strong relationships you build cross-functionally with a total team player
mentality and a drive to getting things done.
* You must be able to demonstrate strong strategic
thinking, superb communication skills, and curiosity about customers.
Be Original.
At KFC, everyone gets a seat at our table. Since we landed in the UK in
1965, we’ve fed our people’s potential – to be their best selves, make a
difference and have fun.
Because it’s not just what you do at KFC. It’s the way you do it.
Unapologetically you, undeniably original.
You’ll work with colleagues who all bring their originality to the table:
their energy, spirit and sizzle and make every day high flyin’ and high fryin’.
As a multi-billion-pound business with over 1000 restaurants, we take
ambition seriously. You’ll be treated with respect and supported in everything
you do as you roll up your sleeves and play your part in bringing finger
lickin’ good chicken to our customers. And whatever your journey looks like,
we’ll help you get there. From flexible working to the chance to earn
qualifications, we got you. There are all kinds of opportunities at KFC.
Buckets of Benefits
A career with KFC offers much more than just fantastic earning potential. We reward achievement with amazing incentives and benefits, including:
* Flexible, hybrid working with our Restaurant Support Centre located in Woking, Surrey – a 24-minute train ride from London Waterloo. Depending on job requirement, travel across the UK & Ireland may be required.
* Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution.
* ‘Fri-Yay’ time – finish up at 1pm every Friday, all year round.
* Live Well Days - 5 days per year to disconnect from our day-to-day (in addition to 25 days annual leave and bank holidays). You can buy or sell up to 5 extra days of your core annual leave allowance each year. After 5 years’ service, annual holiday allowance increases to 30 days.
* Bonus We work hard and do our best work to succeed together. When the company and individual goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
* Wellness We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes, including Telus Health, and 1:1 Mental Health coaching sessions with our partner Sanctus.
* Private healthcare, including access to Digital GP, with the option to increase to include family cover. Flexible and Voluntary benefits including Dental Insurance, Health Screening and Gym Discounts.
* Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and income protection insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
* Study Support may be available for job-related qualifications.
* Parental Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave and flexible return to work options for those important times.
* Colleague Discount – If you love KFC as much as we do, you’ll received a 25% discount.
Our Commitment to You
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our teams. We value, support, and celebrate the things that make Team KFC authentic and original and all candidates – regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion, or sexual orientation.
We welcome applications from underrepresented groups in our industry such as women, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
To make your journey with us accessible and tailored to your needs, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during your recruitment process, or any other requirements.
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Ready to apply?
If you are ready to bring your passion, skills, and dedication to KFC, we encourage you to apply now. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and embarking on this extraordinary journey together. Bring it.
Don’t tick all the boxes? Don’t worry. If you don’t match all the criteria for the role and still think you’d be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Whether you're looking for part-time or full-time opportunities, we encourage you to apply for this role.