YRSG is instituting a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health and safety reasons. Effective January 3, 2022, YRSG requires that corporate employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Responsibilities:

Social Media – Serve as a social media expert for the broader Yum! Corporate Communications team. Provide guidance on social media metrics, social listening tools, analytics/insights and training. Partner with the team to develop social and digital strategy and manage content calendars by working closely with the broader Yum! Corporate Communications team, HR and brand/market partners to identify, curate and promote content on Yum! external channels.

Writing and Messaging Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Act as an in-house journalist, sourcing, reporting and penning stories that advance company strategy amongst both internal, corporate employees and external stakeholders. Form and maintain relationships throughout the company to maintain the pulse on goings-on. Draft communications plans, ensuring all elements of story from beginning to end are seen in advance, understood by responsible parties, assigned, tracked and completed.

Crisis Communications & Preparedness – Monitor global social media conversations to identify potential issues and alert broader team to ultimately diminish and diffuse the impact of potential crises. Interact with global teams and leadership to ensure quick and thorough response.

Social Responsibility Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Support broader team in driving forward Yum!’s Citizenship & Sustainability agenda including the Yum! Citizenship & Sustainability Report, key announcements and milestones, social media content, executive visibility opportunities and employee engagement.

Stakeholder Insights, Research, Measurement & Cross-Functional Support Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Surface key external news pertinent to the organization by monitoring on an ongoing basis and informing the Yum! Corporate Communications team, in addition to global brand/market teams and leadership as relevant. Research various macro- and micro-level industry topics. Assist with media inquiries; lists; awards and recognition submissions; various business and financial communications; executive visibility opportunities; and employer value proposition requests from the Public Affairs team. In addition, manage vendor relationships to ensure all software and services for the Global Media & External Communications team are functioning properly and being fully leveraged. Also, maintain an updated list of PR clips as well as PR/social/QA contacts from Yum!’s global markets.

Minimum Requirements

• BA or BS (Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Social/Digital, Public Relations or related field)
• 3-5 years of corporate communications, public relations, social/digital or journalism experience.
• Prior experience managing online communities and working with social insights/analytics tools preferred.
• Strong writing and copy editing skills required. Experience developing media materials such as press releases and story pitches preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Location: Louisville, KY/Plano, TX preferred, but open to remote if necessary.

Preferred Requirements

• Candidate must possess an interest in national and global current events and enthusiasm for quickly gaining knowledge about a diverse range of topics that directly and indirectly impact Yum!’s business and the broader restaurant and foodservice industries.
• Values collaboration and has experience partnering with wide a range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve results.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneouslywith tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team ina fast-paced, fluid environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills,attention to detail,professional maturity, team player and intellectually curious.
• Must be fully vaccinated by January 3, 2022, subject to reasonable accommodations. Proof of vaccination required.

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Yum! Brands, Inc., has over 50,000 restaurants in more than 150 countries and territories, making it a leader in global retail development primarily operating the company’s brands – KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. The Company’s family of brands also includes The Habit Burger Grill, a fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2019, Yum! Brands was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and in 2020, the company ranked among the top 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media.

As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.

We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.

Check out some of our great benefits:

• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays
• 2 paid days off per year to volunteer
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center (yes, you can eat KFC, Taco Bell or Pizza hut every day!)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, concierge
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Tuition reimbursement, education benefits and scholarship opportunities
• Discounts for life’s adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Grow Yourself Week which is devoted to your personal development