Director - Category Management - Arby's
Core
Lead Arby's menu strategy and innovation roadmap for food and beverage categories, driving sustainable growth through new item development and category optimization.
Role type
Director, Category Management (Food & Beverage)
Builds
Core menu items, limited-time offerings, and optimized category performance for Arby's restaurants.
Domain
QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) / Food & Beverage
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management strategy, P&L analysis, team leadership (5+ direct reports), commercialization process, data-driven problem solving, stakeholder management, change management, menu innovation, supplier and market visit coordination.
Preferred skills
Passion for the restaurant industry, bias for action, self-starter mentality.
Technologies
None explicitly stated.
Responsibilities
Lead team recommendations for short and long-term food menu strategy; define roadmap for core and white space innovation; monitor item and category performance to maximize sales and profit; manage research budget and generate insights; lead team priorities and provide career guidance; serve as a leader in change management to improve team efficiencies.
Seniority
Director, people management