Project Manager, Brand Creative

Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

Project Manager leading the planning and execution of high-profile brand activations for Taco Bell. Coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered successfully on time and budget.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,400 - $112,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management capabilities with a focus on marketing activations, ensuring effective communication and alignment across cross-functional teams. Proven ability to drive process improvements and manage creative workflows in a fast-paced environment.

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Project ManagementCreative Workflow ManagementStakeholder ManagementCampaign DevelopmentProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementCampaign DevelopmentCreative Workflow ManagementRisk IdentificationTimeline DevelopmentResource ManagementOperational RigorAgency CoordinationVendor ManagementEvent Activation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsInfluencing SkillsRelationship BuildingAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Marketing ActivationsBrand MarketingCross-Functional TeamsCreative OperationsIntegrated MarketingFast-Paced EnvironmentStakeholder AlignmentCampaign ObjectivesProject TimelinesEvent Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end project management for marquis tentpole activations, specifically Live Mas Live and Live Mas Open.
Partner closely with Brand Marketing teams to understand campaign objectives, strategic priorities, and key deliverables.
Develop and maintain project timelines, planning cycles, workback schedules, milestones, and launch plans across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Facilitate communication and alignment across cross-functional teams including Brand, Creative, Media, Social, PR, Partnerships, Legal, Insights, and Operations.
Identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints, proactively driving solutions to keep projects on track.
Manage creative development processes from briefing through execution, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aligned.
Establish and reinforce project management with best practices, governance, and operational rigor while maintaining flexibility in a dynamic business environment.
Coordinate agency and vendor relationships to ensure seamless execution and delivery of campaign assets.
Drive process improvements that increase efficiency, visibility, and scalability across the creative organization.
Support executive reviews, status updates, and leadership presentations by providing clear project visibility and actionable recommendations.
Support external partner RFP, onboarding and shepherding to ensure successful integration.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of relevant experience required - ideally in the events and activations space.
Strong project management experience within marketing, brand, creative operations, or agency environments.
Proven ability to manage systems around large-scale, highly visible marketing activations.
Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence without authority and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and balancing structure with flexibility.
Strong understanding of creative workflows, integrated marketing, and campaign development processes.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, and carwash
Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name