brand manager I, Front End Innovation

Now Brewing – Innovation Leaders! #tobeapartner

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 this role you will represent the Starbucks brand on Front End Innovation while supporting new product development across new and existing platforms in partnership with Nestlé. You will ensure that the products, packaging, and marketing (down the aisle and out of store) elevate our brand and deliver on business objectives, providing our consumers everything they need to craft exceptional beverages at home.

As a brand manager I, Innovation you will…

• Support long-term innovation strategy: You will support the team in building the 3+ year Starbucks At Home Coffee pipeline, leveraging macrotrends and consumer and business insights to craft a holistic Starbucks strategy that will deliver against our strategic priorities today and tomorrow.
• Lead the development of big bet innovation: You will lead the development of new products, including collaborating and actively problem solving with cross-functional project teams to ensure timely and strong execution of innovation.
• 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: 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 (CPG experience preferred)
• Strong human-centered design and test/learn experience
• Strong experience interpreting and leveraging consumer insights
• 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
  
  

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

• If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.
  
  

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

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