McDonald's announced a new
national advertising campaign today that shines a spotlight on its
employees and celebrates career opportunities at the company. The
promotion is part of a larger campaign, which includes public
relations activities, online banners and a new career web site,
http://www.mcdonalds.com/careers. This is the latest in an
Employment Opportunity campaign that was first introduced in
2005.
Key to the campaign is a national television advertisement that
profiles the career path of Karen King, East Division President,
McDonald's USA. King started her career at McDonald's more than 30
years ago as a crew person in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Like so many
people whose first job was at McDonald's, the leadership lessons
learned behind the counter, coupled with great training, have laid
the foundation for her success. Today, she follows those same basic
management principles in her role as Division President where she
manages a $10 million business and oversees more than 5,000
restaurants, approximately 36 percent of the U.S. System, from
Maine to Florida.
Currently, 30% of franchise owners, 50% of corporate staff, and 70% of restaurant managers started as crew. Forty percent of McDonald's top management team got their start in McDonald's restaurants, including CEO, Jim Skinner.
"This campaign underscores the intense pride that we feel for our employees at all levels throughout the organization," said Bill Lamar, Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald's USA. "Karen's story is just one example of many. We are proud of the opportunity that we offer at McDonald's and of those employees that strive for excellence everyday they're on the job."
As part of this campaign, new Hispanic advertising will feature Ofelia Melenderez, VP of Greater Southwest Region. Ofelia started as an intern at McDonald's upon graduation from college in 1992 and eventually rose to become a key executive within the company.
The 2007 McDonald's Employment Opportunity campaign also includes a new career web site and banner ads, which profile a selection of managers and crew who are currently pursuing career opportunities at McDonald's.
McDonald's and its franchisees are among the nation's largest employers of working parents, teenagers, seniors and individuals with special needs. McDonald's trains more women and minorities than any other employer. Women and minorities represent more than 50 percent of the McDonald's workforce.
