Starbucks Looking for senior brand manager, Innovation, North America At Home Coffee (Remote) at Seattle, WA Full Time

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only

celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

In 2018, Nestlé and Starbucks created the Global Coffee Alliance in which Starbucks has granted Nestlé exclusive licensing rights for the At Home Coffee business and will leverage Nestle’s global footprint to bring Starbucks coffee to homes around the world.

In this role you will own Starbucks brand innovation thought leadership and the working relationship with the Nestlé teams. You will work side by side with internal Starbucks R&D and Insights team, externally with Nestlé to co-lead innovation, brand management and manage the business against operating plans to achieve financial and business objectives.

As a Brand Manager II, Innovation, you will…

• Lead the long-term innovation strategy – You will support the team in building the 5+ year Starbucks pipeline, partnership agnostic, leveraging macrotrends and consumer and business insights to craft a holistic Starbucks strategy that will deliver against our strategic priorities today and tomorrow

• Leverage leadership and strategic thinking skills – You will influence and inspire across internal and external cross-functional partners across Starbucks and Nestlé. You will serve as an innovation and strategy connector across multiple Nestlé brand teams and multiple Starbucks internal teams.

• Bring medium-term innovation to commercialization – You will be responsible for co-developing and participating in design and test/learn strategies that progress long-term innovation across all facets that ready commercialization including progressing desirability, feasibility, and viability phases

• Enjoy working on an energetic, fun, and highly collaborative team – You will lead a team of 4 partners and drive the business forward while acting in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• A passion for and history of launching successful innovation

• Strong human-centered design and test/learn experience

• Strong experience interpreting and leveraging consumer insights

• Team leadership experience (3-5 years)

• Progressive experience in brand management (5-7 years)

• Project leadership in large cross-functional environment (5-7 years)

• Ability to thrive in and effectively manage ambiguity

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Thought leadership and a brand champion

• MBA strongly preferred

From free coffee to competitive pay, Starbucks is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time partners. Benefits include 100% tuition coverage through our Starbucks College Achievement Plan, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, and stock & savings programs like our equity reward program, Bean Stock. What’s more, Starbucks offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for paid time off. Visit starbucksbenefits.com for details.

If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week and leverage the office the remaining three days.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 206-318-0660 or via email at [email protected].