

Church’s Texas Chicken
Employee Job Description
Job Title: Manager, Calendar, Innovation and Menu
Reports To: Sr. Director, Calendar, Innovation and Menu
Department: Marketing
Revised: May 2026
Job Summary:
The Manager, Calendar, Innovation and Menu lead Calendar, Innovation, and Menu strategy and execution in conjunction with Senior Director. Is responsible for ownership of Stage Gate process (charter, brief, ideation, development, and in-restaurant testing) of product innovation and promotion, both LTO and on-menu. Acting as lead partner to brand, culinary, supply chain, and operation teams, leveraging consumer insights, market trends, and analyses to drive flawless innovation development and execution. Strategic partner with Senior Director in development of Marketing Calendar. Execution partner with Go-To-To Market Manager to insure strategic development and flawless execution of all in-mart tests and calendar plan.
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Work closely with cross-functional teams and external agencies, the ideal candidate will leverage trends, data-driven insights and continuous testing to optimize performance and align innovation efforts with broader business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Innovation & Menu:
Calendar
Data Analysis & Insights:
Project Management & Collaboration:
Financial Management:
Key Skills:
Strategic Thinking:
Analytical Skills:
Project Management
Communication Skills:
Collaboration:
Creativity & Innovation:
Food Industry Knowledge:
Business Acumen:
Position Qualifications/Experience:
Core Competencies:
If you’re hungry for a career that’s fun, fast-paced and loaded with opportunity, then you’ve come to the right place. At Church's®, we’re not your typical quick service restaurant. We make real comfort food that makes a difference in peoples’ lives. And for over 60 years, our restaurant has been a place where hard-working people can get ahead and go on to do amazing things by serving others.
Church’s Chicken is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.