Field & Partner Communications Specialist

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands. 

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.   

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below. 

About Taco Bell Foundation:

At the Taco Bell Foundation, we believe in supporting the passions and dreams of our young people. We invest in America’s youth, ages 16-26, and help them pursue their educational goals and career aspirations – no matter what their unique passion. We leverage our scale and reach to convene the right partners and build impactful programs and experiences so these young people can confidently pursue their dream-career. Since 1992, the Foundation has reached more than 5 million young people across the country and has awarded more than $155 million in grants and scholarships, focused on education, mentorship and career readiness.

About the Job:

The Field and Partner Communications Specialist will be a key member of the Foundation’s Marketing & Communications team, owning the development and execution of integrated communication strategies across internal corp, franchisees, grantee partners, and owned youth audiences. This individual will develop bold, clear, and compelling messaging that strengthens connection to the Foundation’s mission, inspires engagement, and amplifies our impact. From internal corporate comms, nonprofit partner updates to franchisee field toolkits, this role requires a dynamic storyteller with the ability to write for multiple voices, channels, and formats—always rooted in the Taco Bell Foundation's tone and always aligned with the broader Taco Bell brand.

This person will also be responsible for leading the Foundation’s communication field and partner comms roadmap, including scholar engagement, owner and field leadership and executive visibility with direction from the Head of Marketing and Comms and in partnership with development, programs and marketing counterparts. Over time, the role could grow to manage a direct report, agency team, or contractors.

The Day-to-Day:

• Lead Brand Voice & Messaging: Own and evolve a compelling, consistent brand voice for the Taco Bell Foundation that resonates across internal, and community audiences, while aligning with the broader Taco Bell brand.
• Drive Communications: Develop and execute strategies that engage corporate employees, franchisees, and restaurant teams—through newsletters, toolkits, executive messaging, and campaign rollouts.
• Oversee Partner & Grantee Communications: Collaborate with program and development teams to create communication plans, toolkits, and storytelling assets that inform, inspire, and activate nonprofit partners and grantees.
• Create Strategic, Multi-Channel Content: Write impactful content across channels—from speeches and scripts to emails, talking points, and digital copy—that drives clarity, emotion, and action.
• Lead Creative Collaboration: Manage agency partners and freelancers to elevate content development and contribute to scalable systems and processes that strengthen team collaboration and campaign delivery.
• Support Mission-Driven Engagement & Fundraising: Craft messaging that deepens stakeholder connection to the Foundation’s mission and directly supports fundraising, youth impact, and community engagement goals.

Is This You?

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in a communications, PR, or brand storytel