Director, US Strategy

Company Description: 

McDonald's is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald's remains one of the world's leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world. 

At McDonald's, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements. 

The US Strategy team sits within the broader US Strategy, Insights & Prioritization (SIP) function. The SIP function overall is the data-enabled 'truth teller' at McDonald's, sharing insights and influencing decisions to drive more impactful decision-making. The US Strategy team is critical to realizing this vision, and owns the long-term US enterprise strategy and near-in annual plan (process and outcomes) for the US business, along with asking and answering broader strategic questions that help unlock new opportunities and/or risks to mitigate. We do this through partnership and collaboration with functional areas across our organization, such as Business Performance, Consumer Insights, Marketing & Menu, Operations, Tech, and Global Corporate Strategy.

The Strategy team guides and supports growth-oriented priorities for the $55B McDonald's US organization. This includes defining the 3-year and 1-year enterprise strategies for the US business, identifying and prioritizing sources of future growth, developing financial ambitions, creating new insights-based capabilities, and providing business performance analysis.

In the Director, US Strategy role, you will contribute to these priorities through some of the following ways:

• Shape US enterprise priorities by driving clarity around where we play and how to win
• Define and align US 3Y and 1Y Enterprise Plans with US Senior Leadership Team, balancing long-term vision with near-term impact
• Support strategic planning and relevant analyses for Growth Drivers (Affordability, Chicken, Beverages, Breakfast, Digital, etc.) tied to the US enterprise plan
• Act as an embedded advisor across US Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Field teams to drive strategy execution "from board room to crew room"
• Facilitate and promote strategic discussions on external trends (e.g., macroeconomic environment, PE deal flows, GLP-1s etc.) competitor strategies, and potential disruptors and recommend adjustments to US strategies
• Work with SIP leadership to recommend and shape overall high-impact strategic projects to improve McDonald's US' strategies / capabilities
• Lead and develop a high-performing strategy team, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and impact

• 7+ years of relevant strategy experience, ideally in top-tier management consulting
• Consumer experience (QSR or consumer products/services) preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred)
• Proven communication skills with experience effectively presenting and communicating to various levels of leadership
• Experience leading large cross-functional teams and mentoring junior members of the team

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
Long term incentive eligible: Yes

Salary Ranges-$178, $222,651.00

Additional Information: 

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.  

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance. 

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald's long-term incentive plan. 

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