Director, Foundational Customer Insights Job at McDonald's, Chicago, IL

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  • McDonald's
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

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Job Description:

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.

Department Overview

About McDonald's

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. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.

From drive-thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. 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 inclusiveness, 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 outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

Our State-of-the-art Headquarters Is In The Booming West Loop Of Downtown Chicago! It's Set Up To Be a Global Hub That Cultivates Collaboration:

  • Take a class at Hamburger University
  • Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
  • Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement!

Duties

Role Overview

The Global Strategic Insight Department connects human truths with business strategy to drive growth. As Director, Brand & Foundational Insights, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of McDonald's by transforming deep consumer knowledge into strategic growth opportunities and compelling narratives for stakeholders. This position is central to strengthening the McDonald's brand and leveraging its global scale in a rapidly evolving consumer landscape.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Global Research Initiatives

Optimize and execute consumer globally foundational research programs across the markets to uncover behaviors, attitudes, and emerging trends.

  • Transform Data into Action

Translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations that inform business decisions across the organization

  • Partner Across Functions

Collaborate with Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Restaurant Experience, Operations, Product and Digital teams to embed consumer insights into strategic planning and execution both within global and across markets.

  • Influence Senior Leadership

Present insights to executives and global stakeholders, shaping decisions that drive growth and strengthen brand equity.

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate

  • Can uncover and communicate compelling stories from data, driving actionable insights while maintaining research integrity.
  • Has strong business acumen, with a proven track record of leveraging research and analysis to inform and drive business strategy.
  • Is confidence in presenting research findings and interpretations to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
  • Thrives in agile environments and is forward-thinking, adept at navigating change and simplifying complex decisions across teams and functions.
  • Has exceptional project management skills, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations.
  • Champions a consumer-centric mindset, consistently advocating for customer-driven decisions.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in consumer insights, preferably in QSR or a branded environment.
  • Bachelor's, ideally with a focus on business, marketing or consumer research.
  • International/global experience is highly valued.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $178,121.00 - $222,651.00 per year

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

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.

McDonald's is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald's provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

McDonald's provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

Requsition ID: 2535

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,

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