Manager, Global Inclusion

Our Global Inclusion Center of Excellence team is responsible for the enterprise-wide inclusion strategy and ensuring that each of the companys global markets across the three-legged stool are supported in a culturally-relevant way.  Additionally that mitigates reputational risk.

Advancing the Golden Rule our global framework of Inclusion is recognized as a business imperative and as a result this role will  support the three market segments: International Operated Markets (IOM) which are comprised of wholly-owned markets or countries in which the McDonalds operates restaurants International Operated Markets Business Unit (IOM BU) which are comprised of smaller markets that are wholly-owned and International Developmental Licensed Markets (IDL) which are markets where McDonalds has licensed its franchising rights to strategic partners.

Reporting to the Global Director Inclusion this manager will work closely in a collaborative environment to partner with stakeholders across IOM IOM BU and IDLM. The work will include assessing the markets Inclusion strategies against the Global Inclusion enterprise-wide strategy helping markets obtain data to help drive decision-making and enhance market-specific plans. The Manager will be a connector across the system to drive implementation of programs processes and frameworks that foster inclusion while managing key partnerships and resources. Additionally the Manager will deploy inclusion initiatives that are globally scalable and locally relevant. 

Responsibilities include:

• Work with Global Inclusion SMEs and market leaders to create and support market-level inclusion strategic plans based upon validated benchmarks and market-level research and ensure that market inclusion strategies appropriately are globally yet locally relevant
• Thought partner with colleagues to create reporting with relevant metrics
• Work with market leaders to effectively manage and use key external strategic partnerships to support inclusion strategic plans
• Manage relationships with cross-functional teams between and within each market as well as within the globalized functions
• Work with Global Inclusion team members and key stakeholders to build local narratives tools and resources

Skills and Experience required:

• Significant experience working in enterprise strategy global markets product or organizational development
• Demonstrated experience and practice in inclusive leadership strategy deployment and facilitation for business results in a diverse group of international markets
• Proven record of creating and supporting market-level inclusion strategic plans based upon validated benchmarks and market-level research
• Proven experience in conducting assessments using qualitative and quantitative metrics to inform and evaluate interventions within and across markets
• Demonstrated ability to provide cultural insights emerging market demographic analysis and socioeconomic conditions and indicators
• Experience designing implementing and executing initiatives for scale and sustainability
• Proven track record of understanding historic contemporary and anticipated cultural norms and socio/geo-political considerations
• Previous experience with inclusive leadership concepts as well as crosscultural competencies and communications
• Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge to drive the utilization of technology and digital platforms
• Proficiency in collaboration diplomacy and influencing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; a persuasive communicator with a demonstrated ability to guide mentor and encourage others
• Strong relationship builder with various partners within a large and highly complex global organization
• Fluency in English required; fluency in French German Spanish Chinese and/or Arabic desirable

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience

Additional Information :

At McDonalds we are People from all Walks of Life... 

People are at the heart of everything we do and they make the McDonalds experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities which we are proud of. The diversity of our people customers Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality injustice or discrimination of any kind.  These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it whether with McDonalds or elsewhere.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time