Sr. Associate Manager, Profit Optimization

Taco Bell is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Finance Professional to join its International Finance Team, focusing on delivery and labor optimization. This role is crucial in driving financial efficiency and maximizing resource utilization across Taco Bell's operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in finance, data analysis, and operational strategy.

This role will play a key role in business model improvement across four different global business units. This position is strictly based in Irvine, CA.

Role involves:

• Enhancing operational efficiency and profitability through expertise in labor and food cost management, P&L analysis, reporting, and analytics.
• Overseeing the restaurant-level labor control system, including efficient scheduling and overtime oversight.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Finance, Human Resources, Training, and Legal to ensure compliance and alignment with labor policies.
• Assessing, selecting, and implementing labor scheduling systems, driving continuous improvement in labor management methodologies.
• Analyzing the current state of delivery channel performance, including revenue, cost drivers, pricing models, promotions, and partner economics.
• Identifying and implementing initiatives to improve profitability, reduce costs, and optimize unit economics across delivery platforms.
• Developing financial models and business cases to support pricing changes, service innovations, or operational improvements.
• Benchmarking franchisee P&Ls within and across markets to identify margin improvement opportunities and assess franchisee’s financial health.
• Developing and delivering insightful reporting and analysis to Operations and cross-functional partners, promoting transparent communication and informed decision-making.

Requirements:

• BA required; analytical or business degree preferred.
• MBA or Masters in quantitative discipline (e.g., Data Analytics) a plus.
• Experience with Pricing Strategy/Revenue Management a plus (pricing models, measuring demand elasticity, etc.).
• 7+ years or equivalent experience supporting Finance, Marketing, or Analytics business units preferred.
• Creative self-starter and strong technical contributor who is always looking for new opportunities to solve business problems with data-driven tools.
• Strong internal motivation, intellectual curiosity, logical thinking, and proactive mindset.
• Resourceful nature with an ability to build business cases through financial models, data, and relevant assumptions to drive action.
• Proven experience using data to tell compelling stories (highly proficient in PowerPoint a plus).
• Experience in QSR or other competitive industries a plus.

Taco Bell offers:

• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag