Brand Manager (German speaking)

KFC UK & I - Marketing • Woking • Marketing & Advertising
Full-time Mid

Description

Welcome to Yum

YUM! is the world's largest restaurant group, operating iconic global brans including KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Hbit Burger Grill. Yum! isn’t your average Fortune 250 company, we like to do things a little differently. From our world-famous culture of ffun and recognition to our focus on your career potential.

THE ROLE: WHAT YOU’LL OWN

You’ll report directly to our CMO for UK & Europe, who’ll back you, coach you, and champion your growth. You’ll work in a flat, high-visibility set-up, with access to senior leaders locally and globally, and the freedom to make things happen.

As Brand Manager, you’ll shape Yum's German brand presence and commercial success, making sure we show up loud, relevant, and impossible to ignore.

You’ll be the voice of the German consumer, the guardian of the brand, and the engine behind our marketing calendar.

You’ll be trusted to:
• Build brand fame and drive footfall with bold, culturally resonant campaigns
• Lead end-to-end national campaigns - from idea to execution to impact
• Own the full marketing mix (ATL, BTL, POS, digital, social, partnerships)
• Develop and manage the annual brand calendar and marketing budget
• Work with creative, media and digital agencies to deliver A-grade work
• Adapt global ideas, or kill them - to make sure they land locally

CULTURE, CONSUMER & COMMERCIAL IMPACT

You’ll:
• Bring deep understanding of EU culture and consumer behaviour
• Spot opportunities across product, messaging and activation
• Balance creative bravery with commercial judgement
• Champion relevance — not just reach

FRANCHISE & LOCAL ACTIVATION

You’ll support franchisees to win locally by:
• Powering new store openings with buzz-worthy activation
• Creating toolkits and guidance that make great local marketing easy
• Ensuring Taco Bell shows up consistently, and unmistakably - everywhere

DIGITAL, SOCIAL & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
• Elevate our digital and social presence
• Deliver a seamless brand experience across in-store, delivery and digital
• Partner with tech, ops and supply chain to make ideas real - fast

IS THIS YOU?
• Have 4–6+ years’ experience in brand or consumer marketing
• Have led campaigns end-to-end and managed agencies like a pro
• Think creatively but act commercially
• Thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Love collaboration, ownership and accountability
• Bring energy, curiosity and a challenger mindset
• Are fluent in English (German a bonus, not a blocker)

WORK HARD. PLAY HARD. GET REWARDED.
• Hybrid working
• Company & performance bonus
• Generous pension (up to 11% company contribution)
• Private healthcare (option to cover family)
• 25 days holiday + option to buy/sell 5 days (30 days after 5 years)
• Competitive parental leave & flexible return options
• Wellbeing Reimbursement (gym, language lessons, vitamins - you choose)
• Flexible benefits: dental, health screening, gym discounts

We’re not looking for a safe pair of hands. We’re looking for a marketing rebel, someone with sharp creative instincts, commercial firepower, and a restless drive to grow brand fame.

Someone who doesn’t just like our products…They live for culture, crave growth, and want to build a brand that refuses to blend in.

Sound like you – then go on…? Apply now. Bring your boldest ideas. Leave the beige at the door.

Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos -- KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill -- on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official careers pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps.

Compensation: Competitive salary