Lead the development and support the execution of growth strategies for The McDonald’s Division (TMD) International Team.
Act as a trusted strategic advisor to Business Development Directors (BDDs) working with other support functions and key McDonald’s stakeholders.
Synthesize and apply consumer, customer, and market insights to inform where to play, how to win, and how to effectively sell priority growth opportunities across global and regional markets.
Support key regional markets while contributing to global strategic initiatives, partnering closely with Marketing, Analytics, Finance, and OU teams to translate insights and performance inputs into clear strategic recommendations and sales-ready narratives that drive measurable commercial impact.
Scale Strategic Business Planning, Collaborative Business Planning, and strategy-led sales enablement across International markets, ensuring alignment from strategy through execution.

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.
MB/MBA or advanced business degree preferred but not required.
English written and verbal fluency required.
Fluency in another language is a plus but not required.
Minimum 7+ years of experience in growth strategy, commercial strategy, strategic insights, marketing strategy, or related roles.
Experience working with complex customers and/or foodservice preferred but not required.
Fluency in data manipulation to extract strategic direction and narrative, forecasting, and project future consumer and customer behavior.
Strong business orientation with the ability to connect consumer understanding to commercial outcomes.
Experience operating in matrixed, international environments with multiple stakeholders.
Proven ability to influence without authority and operate as a strategic advisor.

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Director – Growth Strategy, Insights

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