strategy manager, Office of the CEO

Now Brewing – strategy manager, Office of the CEO #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.

We are looking for a leader to help drive the Starbucks turn around – working closely with senior leadership to define enterprise strategy, evolve our operating model, and make faster better decisions that get us Back to Starbucks. Someone who:

Brings clarity to complexity and helps senior leaders make bold, informed decisions

Builds trust across the organization to drive alignment on strategic priorities

Proactively identifies opportunities for growth and transformation - and helps make them real

Is looking for a challenge and an incredible learning experience at the core of Starbucks

As a strategy manager, you will…

Lead strategic projects: Address Starbucks’ most pressing opportunities including growth, transformation, and operational excellence – all to drive the Back to Starbucks turn around.

Deliver insightful data-driven strategic recommendations: Translate complex business challenges into clear decision paths for senior executives including the CEO, ELT, and Board

Lead cross functionally at all levels: Guide enterprise prioritization, build organizational alignment, solve systemic challenges, and ensure execution with excellence for key initiatives

Plan and manage enterprise processes and practices to drive insightful and targeted decision-making, and program alignment with enterprise business goals and objectives

Skills required for this role:

Strong financial acumen and ability to structure and solve complex problems through data

Strong ability to ask powerful strategic questions that make our decisioning better

Ability to lead and manage complex projects that involve multiple sub-teams

Ability to present complicated material in a concise and effective way (written and verbal)

Enthusiasm and curiosity to pilot and accelerate use of AI

Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Smartsheet and PowerPoint

We’d love to hear from people with:

4 years: Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy or Corporate Development

2 years: Competitive and Financial Analysis & Modeling

2 years: Developing and Delivering Presentations to Executive Level Audiences

2 years: Cross Functional leadership and Influence with Senior Audiences

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.

We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

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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