Our Marketing function is split into two sub teams: one focused on promoting current products and controlling the overall brand, the other on developing the Pizza Hut products of the future. Wherever you join us, you'll benefit from working closely with people from a range of different specialisms, including Pizza Hut International HQ in Dallas, and there will be plenty of training and development on hand to help you progress. This includes an extensive programme of internal training courses, and the opportunity to become CIM qualified.
Retail Marketing
All our advertising and in-store activities - from high-profile TV campaigns to menus, door drops, point of sale support, local and national press and radio ads - start from this small, fast-paced team of just eight. So there are plenty of opportunities to really get stuck in and experience a broad range of the marketing mix. As well as new product launches, activities revolve around store openings and promoting new offers, and it's up to each Brand Manager to find out their customers' needs and liaise with Operations to develop marketing plans that meet them. We also work closely with our creative and media agencies to ensure each campaign reaches its target audience and continues to grow our business.
"It's really rewarding being able to work on such a strong brand, and because we're part of Yum!, there's the opportunity to move across to other areas such as Pizza Hut in Germany, or KFC and Taco Bell in the US."
Nicola - Brand Manager, Home Service and Express.
New Product Development (NPD)
Also known as the 'Explore' team, this fast-paced division manages the entire development pipeline for new products - from finding a gap in the market and brainstorming ideas, to creating new recipes in our onsite kitchen, concept testing and finally launching in a select number of restaurants. Once the product is ready to go live nationwide, it's handed over to Retail Marketing who will decide on its level of promotion and launch date. As well as marketing professionals, the team is made up of Food Technologists and a Consumer Insight Manager, who is responsible for finding out the needs and wants of our customers.
"It's a brand-led organisation, which means there's a lot going on. The culture's great too: everyone is enthusiastic and it's very relaxed and informal. Unlike other companies, it's really lived up to the image they projected when I came for interview."
Jo - Marketing Innovations Manager.
"A big sell is the fact that you get to work as a team across the whole menu, whereas at other companies you may be working alone on a small section such as starters or desserts. I look at food trends, see what the competition are doing and get out and about meeting suppliers and visiting our restaurants. It's important to make sure the recipes I create can be made quickly and easily in a real Pizza Hut kitchen."
Nicola - NPD Manager.
