Job title: Chief Strategy & Insight Officer Seniority level: C-Suite Sector: Restaurants Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
McDonald's Saudi Arabia is operated by Unified Foods Group, one of the leading Quick Service Restaurant franchise operators in the Kingdom. With a rapidly growing restaurant network and an ambitious expansion agenda, Unified Foods Group is investing in building world-class commercial and strategic capabilities to support its next phase of growth. This is a rare opportunity to own the full commercial strategy agenda for one of the most recognised brands in the world, in one of the fastest growing markets in the region. Therefore, they are seeking an exceptional commercial strategy and insights leader to join the executive leadership team as Chief Strategy & Insight Officer.
The successful candidate will bring deep experience in commercial strategy, pricing, revenue growth management and business insights - with the gravitas to challenge senior leadership, the analytical capability to turn data into decisions, and the ambition to define the strategic direction of a high-growth restaurant business from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities Own the enterprise-wide strategy formulation across a 3 to 5 year horizon, translating long-term ambitions into clear annual priorities and trade-offs across Operations, Marketing, Finance and Development. Lead commercial insights across sales, traffic, margin, menu mix, pricing, promotions and customer behaviour - turning data into sharp, decision-ready recommendations for the CEO and leadership team. Own pricing strategy and revenue growth management - conducting menu engineering, price elasticity analysis, pack architecture and promotional effectiveness evaluation to drive profitable growth. Benchmark store-level performance across sales, guest counts, profitability and QSC - identifying underperforming stores and linking operational metrics to commercial outcomes. Analyse customer behaviour across dine-in, drive-thru, delivery and digital channels - supporting loyalty, frequency and retention strategy. Lead expansion and investment analysis - supporting new store business cases, Cap Ex evaluation, cannibalization analysis and ROI assessment for major capital initiatives including kiosks, digital boards and McCafé. Prepare simple, decision-focused executive dashboards and lead leadership reviews with the CEO, COO, CMO and CDO.
Key Requirements4 to 8 years of experience in a C-suite or equivalent senior leadership position Background in QSR, FMCG, consulting, or franchising Deep expertise in commercial strategy, pricing, revenue growth management or business insights Proven ability to challenge senior stakeholders with confidence, rigour and commercial conviction Strong analytical mindset combined with clear and concise communication skills Open to relocation to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia