Senior manager, strategy and market planning

Brand: Bagel Brands

Bagel Brands is the parent company for your favorite breakfast brands, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Bruegger's Bagels, Noah's NY Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel. We believe in the bagel and how it has the unique ability to bring people together. Our team has a standard set of values and behaviors that allow us to spread a little more joy and happiness in the world. They let us laugh, smile, and enjoy each other’s company a little more. These are the behaviors that guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we treat our guests. We believe that there is no better way to make someone’s day than with a warm, fresh-baked bagel and a heart-felt good morning.

POSITION MISSION

The Senior Manager, Strategy & Market Planning plays a critical role in shaping how and where Bagel Brands grows by leading market planning, location strategy, and development analytics across the portfolio. This role combines consumer, demographic, competitive, mobility, real estate, and bakery performance data to identify growth opportunities, inform development decisions, and optimize the performance of the existing bakery portfolio. Serving as a strategic thought partner to Development leadership and cross-functional teams, the Senior Manager translates complex data into clear, actionable recommendations that guide market prioritization, new bakery development, trade area strategy, site selection, relocations, remodels, closures, conversions, and portfolio optimization. In alignment with Bagel Brands' Mission, Vision, and Values, this role brings curiosity, objective analysis, strong business judgment, and an ownership mindset to decisions that support profitable and sustainable growth.

Location: Remote, United States

Travel: Occasional travel for market tours, site evaluations, and team meetings as needed.

Compensation: Base Annual Salary: $145,000 to $160,000 Targeted Annual Bonus: 15% Long Term Incentive (LTI): $20,000

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Market Planning & Growth Strategy
• Market & Location Analytics
• Site Selection & Development Forecasting
• Portfolio Optimization
• Performance & Predictive Analytics
• Tools, Reporting & Capabilities
• Cross-Functional Partnership

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES (SENIOR MANAGER)

• Effective Communication
• Accountability & Ownership
• Adaptability & Perseverance
• Empowerment
• Curiosity
• Self-Awareness
• Strategic Focus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE

Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Geography, Urban Planning, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five or more years of experience in market planning, real estate strategy, site selection, development strategy, location analytics, or a related analytical field. Experience within a multi-unit restaurant, retail, consumer, or franchise business. Demonstrated ability to develop market strategies and translate complex data into clear, actionable business recommendations. Experience with GIS or location intelligence platforms and demographic, mobility, consumer, and competitive datasets. Experience with sales forecasting, cannibalization modeling, predictive analytics, or comparable location-performance methodologies. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to develop an independent, fact-based point of view. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex analyses and influence stakeholders at multiple levels. Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. Ability to collaborate and influence effectively across functions without direct authority. Ability to travel based on business needs, including market tours and field validation.

Preferred: Advanced degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Analytics, or a related field. Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools. Experience supporting restaurant or retail development, portfolio optimization, or market expansion strategies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position primarily operates in a home office or remote work environment and requires the ability to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods of time. The role requires periodic travel for market tours, bakery visits, site evaluations, and field validation, which may involve walking sites and navigating retail or development environments. These requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodation. This position is remote and open to candidate located in the United States. Travel is expected on an as needed basis to support business objectives. The duties of this position may change from time to time. The Company reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the Company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Bagel Brands is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and fair treatment in employment for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Ranges reflect what employer reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for such position.

Address: | Remote , Denver, Colorado 00000 | The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Bagel Brands reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Bagel Brands is committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and fair treatment in employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender/gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, military status or any other basis in protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Bagel Brands makes employment decisions based solely on qualifications for the position.