Location Strategy & Growth Analyst

Costa Coffee; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share SIP

Annual bonus

Smart pension

Costa Financial Support Fund

Store discounts

Job summary

Costa Coffee is seeking a Location Planning Analyst to drive data-driven site recommendations across the UK and global markets. The role uses GIS and forecasting tools to translate performance and market data into actionable insights for investment decisions and growth.

You will collaborate with Property, Growth and leadership teams, deliver strategic location analyses, and contribute to Costa’s expanding store network while supporting the Costa Foundation and community initiatives.

Qualifications

• Understanding of location planning principles including catchments and site quality drivers.
• Experience using GIS and spatial analysis to identify opportunities and guide decisions.
• Knowledge of retail, hospitality or consumer-location dynamics in multi-site environments.
• Ability to balance data-led insight with practical commercial judgement.
• Confidently present insights to senior audiences in clear, actionable form.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, data-driven recommendations to Property, Growth and leadership teams.
• Use spatial analysis to identify growth opportunities, white space locations and cannibalisation risks.
• Develop and maintain the location strategy toolkit for property investment and retail strategy.
• Run ad hoc analyses to support network strategy decisions across UK and global markets.
• Continuously improve location planning tools, reporting and methodologies for consistency.
• Advise on site acquisitions with Property Acquisition Managers and align with network strategy.

Skills

GIS and spatial analysis

Data forecasting

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder communication

Tools

GIS software

Mapping tools

Job description

Costa Coffee is seeking a Location Planning Analyst to drive data-driven site recommendations across the UK and global markets. The role uses GIS and forecasting tools to translate performance and market data into actionable insights for investment decisions and growth.

You will collaborate with Property, Growth and leadership teams, deliver strategic location analyses, and contribute to Costa’s expanding store network while supporting the Costa Foundation and community initiatives.