International Brand Manager

Company: Panda Restaurant Group
Location: Rosemead
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Summary of Job Descriptions:
The International (INTL) Brand Manager is responsible for promoting brand growth and expansion collaboratively with our INTL partners by setting Panda Express apart as the world's leading fast casual American Chinese brand. This position oversees all guest facing elements and activities in assigned markets. The International Brand Manager ensures that global partners are aligned with Panda Express brand standards and collaboratively utilizes market and consumer research to identify opportunities for business growth.
You'll get a chance to:

• Create a professional and meaningful relationship with Marketing market leads, working with the leads in building the brand.
• Uncover innovation opportunities, lead product testing, evaluate product performance, and inform food and beverage strategy, utilizing input from internal and external insight partners and product innovation leads.
• Influence and enroll partners in the Panda brand by clearly articulating the brand vision and global strategy.
• Act as a brand steward, managing the INTL use of all brand assets and programs ensuring consistency and success across all marketing touchpoints.
• Analyze market research and guest insights collaboratively with partners to identify consumer trends and opportunities for business growth and developing marketing strategies that support achieving Panda's revenue goals.
• Counsel and support partners on bi-annual market plans, presenting to Executive Director for review.
• Lead Panda Corporate Global campaign executions, articulating local nuance and global consistency and meeting established KPIs, while also supporting partner with local campaigns.
• Support the Executive Director, International on cross-functional initiatives, work assignments and tasks that align to business and brand priorities.
• Develop international guidelines and partner support materials cross-functionally, elevating operational efficiencies.
  How we reward you:
  
  • Hybrid Work schedule
  • 401K with company match
  • Yearly bonus opportunity*
  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
  • On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
  • Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
  • Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
  • Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
  • Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
  • Bereavement leave*
  • Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates
    Your background & experience:
    
    • Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field required, MBA preferred
    • Minimum five years of directly applicable marketing and brand development experience, including international experience, in a branded retail/hospitality environment, with increasing managerial experience
    • Spanish fluency preferred
    • If hired, successful completion of annual store training.
    • If hired, must provide proof of full vaccination on your start date, unless prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Full vaccination means two weeks or more have passed after receiving the second dose in a two-dose series, or more than two weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccine. Examples of proof of full vaccination include an original, photocopied, or digital completed vaccination card which includes your name, type of vaccine provided, and date last dose administered.
      Panda Strong since 1983
      Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,000 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.
      You're wanted here
      We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to blossom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.
      Panda Restaurant Group, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, you are welcome here.

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