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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.
RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.
RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Tim Hortons is seeking a creative Innovation Manager to lead the strategic product innovation pipeline and calendar strategy for Latin America region. This role will work cross functionally with key stakeholders to refine our innovation process, deliver a clear product strategy, optimize product quality, costs and operational processes of new and existing products.
The core focus of this role will be to shape the innovation strategy and monitor proper product launching in accordance with brand strategy, core menu development and consumer behavior to achieve incremental sales targets and boost consumer preference.
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Lead generation and delivery of yearly innovation calendar of core product platforms and LTOs (limited time offers) in accordance with stablished brand strategy, consumer insights, market trends, sales and COGs targets.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including quality assurance, procurement, operations, marketing leads, suppliers, and franchisees to troubleshoot and resolve project challenges.
Work jointly with internal and franchisee marketing, innovation and ops team to develop product concepts, recipes and help generate operation manuals.
Routinely meet with key suppliers to discuss opportunities for cost reduction and/or quality improvement.
When needed, visit production facilities and attend supplier production runs.
ServSafe certification a plus
This position requires conducting business operations across the Latin America region. To perform the essential functions of this role, fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.
Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
