[Remote] Digital Business Development & Strategy Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pizza Hut is part of the Global Digital & Technology organization, and they are seeking a Digital Business Development & Strategy Manager to drive global digital market expansion and product growth. This role involves leading business development planning, discovering new markets, and ensuring digital innovation initiatives align with commercial priorities.ResponsibilitiesManage and evolve the digital product and market expansion pipelineLead business development planning sessions and goal trackingIdentify opportunities to expand existing digital products into new marketsEvaluate and prioritize new market entry opportunitiesPrepare and lead market alignment activitiesPartner with Finance to develop commercial proposals and financial modelsTrack business development initiatives throughout the full sales cycleIdentify unmet digital product needs and build compelling business casesLead structured market discovery efforts for net-new products and expansion marketsAlign cross-functional partners (Product, Design, Engineering, Marketing, Operations) during discovery and validationTranslate discovery insights into actionable delivery plansAnalyze digital business performance and develop executive-ready insightsSupport content and reporting for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)Conduct quarterly market leadership meetings and prepare agenda, content and speakersIdentify performance trends and recommend corrective actionsProvide regular updates to Leadership and Finance on business health and growth trajectorySkillsBachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Strategy, Finance, Communications or a related field5+ years of experience in business development, strategy, digital product, consulting, or a related roleProven experience evaluating complex decisions, developing business cases, and supporting go-to-market decisionsStrong analytical skills with experience translating complex inputs into clear, executive-ready insights and recommendationsExperience building financial models, commercial proposals, or investment cases in partnership with Finance or business leadersDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across Product, Design, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and FinanceExcellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levelsStrong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environmentExperience working in global, matrixed organizations and supporting international market expansion initiativesBackground in digital, e-commerce, restaurant, retail, franchise, or consumer technology environmentsExperience facilitating executive leadership meetings, or other senior stakeholder forumsFamiliarity with product discovery, market validation, and commercialization processes for digital productsBenefitsBonus eligibilityCompany OverviewPizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise known for Italian-American cuisine including pizza and pasta. It is a sub-organization of Yum! Brands. It was founded in 1958, and is headquartered in Plano, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.pizzahut.com/.