Associate Analyst, Ambition Accelerator

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About Taco Bell Foundation

Taco Bell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that helps break down barriers to educate and inspire the next generation of America’s young leaders. At the Taco Bell Foundation, we believe in supporting the passions and dreams of our young people. We invest in America’s youth, ages 16-26, and help them pursue their educational goals and career aspirations – no matter what their unique passion. We leverage our scale and reach to convene the right partners and build impactful programs and experiences so these young people can confidently pursue their dream-career. Taco Bell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that helps break down barriers to educate and inspire the next generation of America’s young leaders. Since 1992, the Taco Bell Foundation has reached more than 5 million young people across the country and has awarded $155 million in grants and scholarships, focused on education and career readiness.

About the Ambition Accelerator

Last year, the Taco Bell Foundation and Ashoka joined forces to accelerate young innovators’ most ambitious social impact ideas. Together, we launched a brand-new social impact accelerator program to support young entrepreneurs as they kick-start their boldest ideas for good.

The Ambition Accelerator program has three components: (1) the Online Challenge which invites applications from youth, ages 16-26 in the US and India, who have an idea to enact change in their communities or the world; (2) the Review and Selection process, which engages the Taco Bell system as reviewers, and (3) a culminating Summit where we invite finalists to build a community with each other and pitch their game-changing ideas for a chance to win the grand prize.

About the Job:

This role will manage the execution of the program and be the primary liaison between the project team at Ashoka and the marketing, social and creative teams at Taco Bell Corp. This is a full-time position, starting immediately. Some travel is required.

The Day-to-Day:

Our ideal candidate is experienced at managing large-scale projects of this kind and is a fantastic communicator who thrives on cross-functional teamwork. The ideal candidate can bring order to multiple workstreams, competing timelines and multiple stakeholders, clarifies roles and expectations, and drives forward deliverables with a positive attitude.

The Associate Analyst supports the Ambition Accelerator program from the beginning of the Online Challenge, through the Review process, and until the end of the in-person Summit and Pitch Day experience, working under the guidance of the Programs & Partnerships Manage. These phases include the design phase, outreach and recruitment phase, application processing and cohort selection phase, the deployment of the major program components, the ongoing engagement of prize recipients, as well as assessment of program KPIs.

Is This You?

• A proven record of effective project management.
• You’re a master planner and capacity builder. You know how to operationalize program strategy and develop the plans, processes and people to execute, ensuring the program runs smoothly and goals are met.
• You are adaptable, strategic and agile. You naturally anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into program plans, and when things (inevitably) don’t go according to plan -- you know how to roll with the punches.
• Creative, motivated, and thrives in fast-paced and collaborative environments
• Highly collaborative and inclusive approach to teamwork. You naturally build strong relationships and establish credibility with a wide range of leaders and employees across the organization as a trusted colleague.
• Skilled at creating and managing workback plans and timelines
• Ideally, experience working with entrepreneurs, founders and investors
• A proven track record of building relationships with people from different teams and backgrounds
• Basic understanding of budgets and finance
• You are an exceptional communicator. You know how to bring together people of all audiences

Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills are required including verbal and written skills
• Ability to nimbly manage multiple projects and deadlines is a must.
• Experience supporting start-ups and small business development a plus
• Ability to keep a team on track and ensure everyone is putting forward quality work in a collaborative fashion
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving
• BS/BA
• 3-4 years of relevant work experience
• Proven experience as Program Coordinator or similar role

Please share with us projects you’ve worked on, your social media handle(s), and/or blog/website

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

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

Salary Range: ­­$66,600 to $90,720 annually + bonus eligibility + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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Employment eligibility to work with Taco Bell in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.