Director, Product Development

The Director Product Development leads Dominos innovation agenda from consumer insight through commercialization. This role oversees Product Marketing and Research & Development to build a robust pipeline of menu innovation product optimization and strategic growth platforms that drive sales profitability and brand differentiation. The position combines consumer-centric marketing and culinary innovation using research data and cross-functional collaboration to identify opportunities develop business cases and launch products that are consumer-relevant operationally executable and financially sound. The role also leads the Dominos Global Product Innovation Council to connect international innovation efforts accelerate learning and identify scalable opportunities.  

What Youll Do

• Innovation strategy and pipeline leadership: Develop and execute the innovation roadmap; maintain a multi-year pipeline aligned with enterprise growth objectives that delivers at least three product innovations and at least one renovation each year; identify consumer food technology and cultural trends; set priorities and resource allocation; shape menu strategy portfolio architecture and product lifecycle management with executive leadership; maintain supplier relationships; and optimize innovation processes from consumer-driven ideas through commercialization. 
• Product Marketing leadership: Lead Product Marketing strategy for innovation renovation and optimization; develop customer value propositions for products platforms and promotions; align initiatives with brand sales and marketing objectives; oversee business cases forecasting assumptions launch recommendations and post-launch evaluations with Decision Science; lead portfolio and menu management including additions renovations simplification and SKU optimization; and partner with Operations and the OpAC franchisee council to build system buy-in and support system launches. 
• Research & Development leadership: Lead the R&D function in designing developing testing and commercializing products and menu platforms; ensure innovation meets standards for quality profitability scalability and operational simplicity; improve core menu items through renovation and optimization; partner with Quality Assurance Operations Supply Chain and Procurement; champion a disciplined stage-gate process; and oversee product testing operational readiness and national launch execution. 
• Global Product Innovation Council leadership: Establish strategic priorities and governance for product innovation across international markets; chair council meetings; connect global marketing culinary operations and innovation leaders; evaluate global concepts for scalability and commercialization; formalize sharing of best practices consumer learnings and product performance; build a globally informed pipeline; assess standardization regional adaptation and local innovation opportunities; establish scorecards and reporting; and serve as the liaison between U.S. innovation teams and international markets. 
• Consumer insights and learning: Partner with Analytics & Insights on research agendas and consumer learning plans; use quantitative and qualitative research sales data behavioral trends and market intelligence to guide innovation and portfolio strategy; translate consumer category and competitive insights into product opportunities; document successes and failures to strengthen organizational learning; and manage internal sensory capabilities for development and consumer qualification. 
• Cross-functional leadership and execution: Serve as executive sponsor for major innovation programs and national launches; lead cross-functional teams through concept development testing readiness and commercialization; align Marketing Operations Technology Supply Chain Finance Franchisees Decision Science and International teams; balance consumer appeal operational feasibility and franchisee economics; and drive execution and business outcomes. 
• Talent leadership and organizational development: Lead coach and develop a high-performing Product Marketing and R&D team including Senior Managers; foster innovation accountability collaboration and continuous improvement; create development and succession plans; build capabilities in consumer-led innovation commercialization product strategy and portfolio management; and promote cross-functional learning and knowledge sharing. 

What Youll Bring

In addition to the technical and functional requirements of this role successful candidates demonstrate Dominos Hungry for MORE Ways of Working: 

Be Curious 

• Seeks clarity asks thoughtful questions and uncovers root causes to solve problems effectively. 
• Actively pursues learning opportunities applies feedback and continuously develops new skills. 

Connect the Dots 

• Uses information and insights to identify opportunities and drive informed decisions. 
• Builds strong partnerships across teams and considers the broader organizational impact of decisions. 

Aim High 

• Sets ambitious goals challenges the status quo and focuses on work that drives meaningful business results. 
• Uses feedback and data to continuously improve performance and outcomes. 

Shift Fast 

• Adapts quickly to changing priorities and business needs while maintaining focus on results. 
• Demonstrates resilience sound judgment and the ability to learn from setbacks. 

Deliver More 

• Takes ownership executes with discipline and consistently produces measurable results. 
• Identifies opportunities to create additional value for customers team members and the business. 

Leadership Expectations 

• Builds and develops high-performing teams aligned to Dominos Ways of Working. 
• Creates accountability fosters collaboration and delivers results through others. 
• Leads confidently through change while maintaining team engagement and performance. 
• Demonstrates enterprise thinking and drives cross-functional alignment to achieve business goals. 

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Business Food Science Product Development or related field.
• 12 years of progressive experience in Product Marketing Innovation R&D Brand Management Product Development or related disciplines.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience managing high-performing teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional innovation programs from concept through commercialization.
• Strong analytical capability with demonstrated use of consumer research and business analytics.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Excellent communication storytelling and executive presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in Business Marketing Food Science or related field.
• QSR restaurant foodservice or consumer packaged goods experience.
• Experience scaling innovation across franchise or multi-unit operating systems.
• Deep understanding of consumer behavior menu economics portfolio strategy and product commercialization.
• Experience working with stage-gate innovation and product development processes.

Additional Information :

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays and Vacation 
• Medical Dental & Vision benefits that start on the first day of employment
• No-cost mental health support for employee and dependents
• Childcare tuition discounts
• No-cost fitness nutrition and wellness programs 
• Fertility benefits
• Adoption assistance
• 401k matching contributions 
• 15% off the purchase price of stock 
• Company bonus 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time