Senior Director, Global Franchising

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.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic professional to join our team as the Global Franchising Strategy Lead. This role is pivotal in shaping and executing McDonald’s short-term and long-term franchising strategies, with a focus on the IDL Segment and our Developmental Licensees.   Markets and Conventional Franchises. The ideal candidate will possess deep Franchising knowledge, understand the financial and commercial aspects of how McDonald’s makes money, strong leadership skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships across multiple functions, markets, and cultures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the creation and execution of McDonald’s short-term and long-term franchising strategy based on data, results, and franchising expertise, with a focus on the IDL segment, and also engagement and contribution to Owned Markets and Conventional Franchisees.
• Establish and maintain proactive engagement with IDL Business Unit Leaders and their cross functional teams.  In various aspects of the DL relationship with McDonald’s, this  role will have direct engagement with Development Licensees.
• Play an influential and consultative role in the development and execution of policies, procedures, and guidelines to implement a unified McDonald’s Way of Franchising as Development Licensees progress through the major life stages of their franchising relationship with McDonald’s.
• Act as a trusted advisor to BU and Segment Leadership on global franchising matters, requiring deep knowledge of franchising at McDonald’s.
• Play a key role in leading Projects on strategic and long term aspects of Global Franchising including the creation and scaling of management tools and frameworks.
• Build trusted connections quickly and effectively across multiple functions, markets, and cultures from a position of influence and collaboration.
• Coordinate information and events across multiple markets with multiple stakeholders, bringing supporting structure and clarity.

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
Long term incentive eligible: Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $222,650-$289,440 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.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading or having direct face to face engagement with Conventional Franchisees or Development Licensees at McDonald’s.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, legal or a related field

• Proven ability to think strategically and commercially to develop long-term, holistic approaches to complex challenges.
• Success in leading teams and coaching talent to drive top performance. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Ability to influence and engage senior leadership, presenting insights and recommendations with confidence and credibility.

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 p