Associate Manager, Delivery Strategy & Planning

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world:
Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high-quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that haven’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re  fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

The Associate Manager, Delivery Strategy & Planning will play a critical role in shaping and executing the delivery strategy for Taco Bell. This role will drive cross-functional collaboration, ensuring delivery is fully integrated into broader business planning and brand initiatives. They will lead strategic thinking across calendar and promotional planning as well as future growth opportunities, while translating insights into actionable plans that drive the business forward.

This role requires a highly organized, strategic thinker who can connect multiple work streams, influence stakeholders, and identify opportunities to unlock incremental growth. This role oversees one direct report and will help foster a high-performing, insight-driven team culture, while effectively balancing strategic planning with hands‑on execution. This role will report into the Senior Manager, Delivery Strategy & Planning.

• Support the development and execution of the macro delivery strategy, including customer segmentation, customer playbooks, promotional strategy, and seasonality planning
• Lead delivery growth initiatives, including focus areas such as catering, Late Night, Gen Alpha, and building an ongoing idea pipeline
• Orchestrate delivery strategy across the organization, ensuring alignment between cross-functional teams and key stakeholders
• Own and manage the centralized delivery calendar, thoughtfully sequencing and planning across internal and external initiatives and ensuring cohesive execution
• Integrate delivery into broader experience planning as a lever to close performance gaps and unlock growth opportunities
• Collaborate closely with Brand and Pillar leads to support major calendar moments and campaigns
• Leverage delivery consumer insights to inform strategy, optimize performance, and identify emerging trends
• Identify market opportunities through penetration analysis, size-of-prize assessments, and competitive benchmarking
• Manage and develop one direct report, providing guidance, prioritization support, and professional development

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum 4 years of digital marketing experience, preferred in QSR/Restaurant industry
• Self-motivated with a ‘Day 1’ attitude – bringing a positive attitude to each project. Empowered to uncover the unknown, partner with some of the industry’s best and brightest, and brings their whole self to work.
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to partner well with other team members and interpret research results across multiple audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills are a must to navigate a highly matrixed organization
• Demonstrates logical and strategic thinking skills with a strong drive for results
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with ability to work independently and multi-task in a complex, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities
• Highly proficient in Microsoft tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint, as well as
• Experience in delivery aggregator and / or franchised business a plus
• Experience in business and promotional…