Manager, Marketing Finance & Corporate Strategy

Manager, Marketing Finance & Corporate Strategy

At BJ's Restaurants, we've been bringing people together to celebrate life's moments since 1978. We're more than a restaurant, we're a team of passionate people who take pride in creating great food, memorable experiences, and a workplace where everyone feels valued. If you're energized by collaboration, motivated by solving complex business challenges, and excited to make a meaningful impact, you'll feel right at home here.

Responsibilities

At BJ's Restaurants, strong financial insights help us understand what's working, where opportunities exist, and how we can continue to grow. This role goes beyond traditional FP&A. You'll dig into the business to understand the drivers behind performance, from menu mix, pricing, and product costs to marketing initiatives, testing, loyalty, and the guest experience. Working cross-functionally with Marketing, Culinary, Supply Chain, Operations, Off-Premise, and other partners, you'll turn complex financial and operational data into insights that help teams make smarter decisions.

You'll also play an important role in evaluating new ideas and growth opportunities, building the financial case, helping establish success measures, analyzing results, and translating what we learn into clear recommendations for the business. If you enjoy connecting the dots between financial performance, consumer behavior, and business strategy, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at BJ's.

How You'll Contribute

• Support forecasting and performance insights while leading high-impact analytical initiatives tied to revenue, margin, and product performance.
• Analyze financial performance against forecasts and deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
• Own recurring performance analytics, including menu mix, check composition, KPI dashboards, and variance analyses that help identify trends and opportunities.
• Partner with business and operational leaders to understand performance drivers and identify opportunities to optimize revenue, costs, and margins.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear recommendations and executive-ready materials.
• Continuously enhance financial models, analytical tools, systems, and reporting automation to improve scalability and decision support.
• Lead menu mix and check composition analysis to understand changes in guest behavior, product performance, and sales trends.
• Partner on menu pricing, product costing, menu testing, and innovation by developing upfront financial models and evaluating post-test performance.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support marketing, promotional, loyalty, and sales-driving initiatives.
• Build business cases and ROI analyses for new initiatives, helping partners understand potential financial impact, risks, and opportunities.
• Help design and evaluate business tests by establishing success metrics, sizing potential financial impact, and analyzing results to inform next steps.
• Evaluate vendor, product, and operational initiatives by connecting business outcomes to their financial impact.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Culinary, Supply Chain, Operations, Off-Premise/Loyalty, and other cross-functional partners to turn data into decision-ready insights.
• Assess industry trends, competitive dynamics, and internal performance to help identify opportunities and inform longer-term business strategy.
• Develop executive and Board-ready materials that clearly communicate findings, financial implications, and recommended actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related strategic finance role; public company experience strongly preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect financial results to consumer, product, marketing, and operational performance.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally and translating business questions into meaningful financial analysis and recommendations.
• Proven experience supporting senior leadership and influencing stakeholders across the organization.
• Experience leading and developing direct report(s), providing clear direction, structured workflows, and consistent performance oversight.
• Advanced financial modeling skills with strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with BI and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI is preferred.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills paired with strong business curiosity and commercial acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to make complex financial information clear and actionable.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• CPA, CFA, or MBA is a plus.
• Experience with ERP and planning systems such as Anaplan, Hyperion, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is a plus.

Salary Range

USD $110,000 $140,000 plus bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits.

This pay range reflects the anticipated compensation for this role. Final salary within the range will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, relevant experience, and other job-related qualifications.

• 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Free and discounted meals
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Financial wellness and life planning resources
• Employee discount program and additional lifestyle perks
• A collaborative culture built on teamwork, service, and celebrating wins

Ready to turn insights into impact? Bring your financial expertise, strategic mindset, and curiosity to BJ's and help shape decisions that drive our business forward. Apply today and help us turn data into smarter growth.

This role follows a hybrid schedule. You'll join us at our Restaurant Support Center in Huntington Beach Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

BJ's Restaurants is an equal opportunity and E-Verify employer.