Manager, Global Franchise

What You Will Be Serving Up

KFC’s growth is powered by strong franchise partnerships, smart market development, and disciplined long‑term strategy. The Manager, Global Franchise Growth will play a key role in shaping how KFC grows around the world by partnering with Chief Development Officers and market leaders to build growth plans, evaluate strategic opportunities, and strengthen the processes that enable scalable expansion.

• Partner with Chief Development Officers and market leaders to design franchise growth plans that support KFC’s ambition to be the largest global QSR.
• Review market growth strategies and translate them into clear, executive‑ready recommendations for senior leadership approval.
• Lead our Franchise Policy Committee responsible for reviewing and approving franchise growth incentives and investments.
• Build financial models and business cases to evaluate complex franchise incentives, development investments, and expansion scenarios.
• Travel across 150+ markets to identify best practices, strengthen relationships, and share learnings across the global system.
• Review and help assess prospective strategic franchisees, including evaluating strategic fit, growth potential, and long‑term partnership value.
• Support select M&A‑related work, including strategic assessment, financial analysis, and integration planning related to growth opportunities.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Finance, Strategy, Legal, and market teams to align on development priorities for each of Yum’s 13 BMUs.
• Help shape strategies that accelerate KFC’s global growth through strong, high‑performing franchise partnerships.

• Experience in strategy, banking, finance, franchising, development, consulting, or another relevant business function.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate complex business opportunities and investment decisions.
• Ability to synthesize data and ambiguity into clear recommendations and practical actions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience preparing materials for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed, global organization.
• Strong partnership mindset and the ability to build credibility across markets, leaders, and franchise partners.
• Comfort operating across diverse international markets and navigating complexity with sound judgment.
• Willingness to travel globally.

• Experience in franchising, QSR, hospitality, retail, consumer, or other multi-unit business models.
• Experience with incentive design, market planning, development strategy, or corporate growth initiatives.
• Exposure to M&A, business development, or investment analysis.
• International business experience preferred.

Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to innovate within a global brand and make a significant impact. Collaborative, fast‑paced work environment with a focus on professional growth and development.

Salary Range: $125,000 – $135,000 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we’ll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.