McDonald's Corporation is hiring a

Director/Senior Director of Consumer & Business Insights

Thornleigh, Australia
Full-Time

Could you be our next Director/Senior Director of Consumer & Business Insights?
Serving over 2 million customers a day across more than 1000 restaurants nationally, McDonald’s Australia has an exciting opportunity for an experienced insights professional to join the team. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be a key member of the Australian Leadership Team, overseeing commercial, consumer and business insights portfolios with a focus on achieving and sustaining long-term brand equity and profitable growth. In an agile operating environment, you will play a critical role in driving data strategic initiatives to propel McDonald’s forwards.

What can you expect on a day-to-day basis? 

  • Providing strategic guidance to the Senior Leadership Team and partnering closely with the Marketing Leadership team
  • Overseeing the commercial, consumer and business insights streams to ensure the business is equipped with relevant data to make effective decisions
  • Curating data driven narratives to inspire and influence stakeholders across the business
  • Presenting regular market updates to the Senior Leadership Team and key stakeholder groups including Licensee forums
  • Demonstrating purposeful leadership to maintain a high-performing team and continually developing talent
  • Building strong interpersonal relationships across all three legs of the stool: Licensees, Employees and Suppliers to ensure effective partnerships and collaboration
  • Integral member of the Global Insights Leadership Team

Your keys to success: 

  • Significant Insights experience preferably within industries such as retail, FMCG or QSR
  • Demonstrate enterprise-wide impact of insights
  • Big data commercialisation experience across digital and physical transactions
  • Experience leading agencies in qual, quant, strategy and consulting projects
  • Previous experience in a senior management role overseeing a similar portfolio and leading a team in a high growth organisation
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, complex operating environment requiring significant stakeholder engagement and buy-in
  • A natural flare for unpacking complex data and sharing information clearly
  • Strong presentation skills with the ability to influence and engage an audience

Relish in the Macca’s difference when you join the Golden Arches: 

  • Competitive Remuneration Package. We offer a total reward package of base salary, health care, long-term incentive share program and a target incentive bonus plan. 
  • 5 Weeks of Annual Leave. Switch off and recharge or explore your passions outside of work with an additional week of annual leave each calendar year. 
  • Highly Flexible Work Environment. Our teams have embraced a hybrid working model, balancing working remotely and connecting in the office to support our people and how they best add value.  
  • Birthday & Volunteer Leave. Enjoy a day-off during your birthday month and three days annually to volunteer for a registered charity of interest to you.
  • Ongoing Professional Development.  We are committed to developing our people by investing in leadership programs and a world class learning and development offering that propel you to achieve your career goals. 
  • Macca’s Staff Discount & Retail Discounts. Enjoy discounted Macca’s at any restaurant across Australia and access hundreds of retail discounts. 
  • Access To Our 24/7 Wellbeing Partner (Sonder) For You & Your Immediate Family. Using the Sonder app, access free and confidential safety, medical and mental health support via chat or phone with accredited professionals. 
  • A Fun & Vibrant Culture. Immerse yourself in Macca’s only events and experiences from day one of working with us.

As an equal opportunity employer, we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and experiences. We strive to make every moment through the recruitment process a feel-good moment for all. Let us know if we can provide any reasonable accommodations to enable you to participate in the job application and interview process.

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