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About The Role

• Location: Woking
• Department: Restaurant Support Centre
• Hours: full time
• Closing Date: 27 September 2026

Welcome to KFC. Home of the real onesWe sell the world’s best chicken. Seriously. And we’ve done it since 1939, when the idea of crispy, original recipe chicken took Kentucky by storm. Now, we’re proud to serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that we started with, all those years ago.Across the Restaurant Support Centre (RSC), we come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We want to see our potential go that little bit further, as part of one of the world’s most iconic brands.What’s the gig? Well, you support our restaurants — and we’ll support you every step of the way. Simple. Our doors are open — and they can take you anywhere.

All we ask is that you be you. Because that makes us, us. Sound good? Great. Let’s find out about that job.

THE TEAM

You’ll sit at the heart of KFC UK&I’s Growth team, working directly with our Chief Growth Officer and partnering with the UK&I Leadership Team and teams across the business. Together, we’re building the next generation of growth platforms – from new ventures and customer propositions to emerging channels and capabilities – that will shape the future of KFC.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You’ll sit at the heart of KFC UK&I’s Growth team, working directly with our Chief Growth Officer and partnering with the UK&I Leadership Team and teams across the business. Together, we’re building the next generation of growth platforms – from new ventures and customer propositions to emerging channels and capabilities – that will shape the future of KFC.

As Head of Growth Portfolio, you’ll turn our ambitious growth strategy into action. You’ll bring together strategy, commercial thinking and operational excellence to ensure our biggest growth priorities move from idea to impact.

This isn’t a traditional PMO role. You’ll shape how we prioritise and deliver our future growth agenda, creating the clarity, alignment and operating rhythm that enables our Growth Platforms to scale and deliver meaningful commercial impact.

WHAT WILL YOU SPEND YOUR TIME DOING?You’ll lead the Growth Portfolio, creating a clear view of our strategic priorities, investment and outcomes, and bringing teams together behind the opportunities that matter most. You’ll connect strategy with execution, remove barriers and resolve competing priorities while helping us make better, faster decisions. As a trusted partner to our Chief Growth Officer, you’ll support strategic planning, investment cases and executive decision-making, while building the governance, capabilities and ways of working that allow our growth ambitions to scale.

WHAT WE LOVE FROM YOU:

• You’re a strategic and commercial thinker who turns complexity into clarity.
• You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity and balancing big ambition with disciplined execution.
• You bring people together and can influence, align and constructively challenge at the most senior levels.
• You combine intellectual curiosity with a bias for action.
• You’re an outstanding communicator who can simplify complex ideas and create compelling executive narratives.
• You’re low ego, collaborative and energised by solving complex business problems.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong track record of turning strategy into measurable commercial outcomes.
• Strong commercial judgement and experience prioritising and making decisions in ambiguous environments.
• Experience partnering with Executive Leadership Teams on high-profile strategic priorities.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders without formal authority.

Desirable

• Background in strategy consulting, commercial strategy, transformation, business building or a senior operating role.
• Experience within consumer, retail, hospitality or FMCG environments.

Ready?

We hope so, if you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply.

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We sell the world’s best chicken. We’ve done it for a long old time — since 1939, when the idea of finger lickin’ good chicken popped into our Colonel’s head. Now, we proudly serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that started in Kentucky all those years ago.

People who are original. Individual. Fresh. We come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We bring the graft and the laughs every day — building our own community, as we serve our original recipe chicken to the ones we’re in.

In our place, ambition grows. Careers build. Potential goes further. Our doors are open, and they can take you anywhere.

If you join our team, we only ask one thing. That you be you.

Because that makes us, us.

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