director, coffeehouse development - Mid Atlantic

Starbucks Corp.; Town of Gates (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance and disability benefits

401(k) with employer match

Starbucks College Achievement Plan – 1

Tuition coverage for first bachelor’s

Stock program (Bean Stock)

Paid time off and holidays

Personal days

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Starbucks Coffee Company is seeking a Director of Coffeehouse Development to steer strategic planning and execution for new coffeehouse growth within an assigned U.S. region.

You will guide Real Estate, Design, and Construction partners to deliver openings from site identification through opening, influencing market plans, investments and project execution. Candidates will lead multi-disciplinary teams, shape growth, and align with brand standards, financial objectives, and customer experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, real estate, finance, urban planning, or related field.
• Expertise in real estate development and growth strategy.
• Knowledge of site selection, market planning, entitlements, permitting, design, and construction processes.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Ability to evaluate development investments and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead market growth, site selection, and portfolio development strategies to support scalable expansion.
• Direct Real Estate, Design, and Construction teams to deliver coffeehouse openings from strategy to execution.
• Build and develop high-performing teams while optimizing investments, improving efficiency and speed to market.

Skills

Executive presence

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Communication

Change management

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, or related field

Job description

Now Brewing – director, coffeehouse development! #tobeapartner

Candidate must reside in Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina

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.

As director, coffeehouse development, you will lead the strategic planning and execution of new coffeehouse development within an assigned geographic region.

You will guide a cross-functional team of Real Estate, Design, and Construction partners to deliver the company's growth agenda from site identification through opening. As a strategic partner to senior leadership, you will help shape market plans, investment decisions, and project execution while aligning growth with brand standards, financial objectives, customer experience expectations, and long-term business goals.

As a director, coffeehouse development, you will…

• Lead market growth, site selection, and portfolio development strategies to support scalable business expansion.
• Direct Real Estate, Design, and Construction teams to deliver successful coffeehouse openings from strategy through execution.
• Build and develop high-performing teams while optimizing investments, improving efficiency, and accelerating speed to market.

We'd love to hear from people with:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Expertise in real estate development and growth strategy
• Knowledge of site selection, market planning, entitlements, permitting, design, and construction processes
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Ability to evaluate development investments and growth opportunities
• Executive presence and influence skills
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building capabilities
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and organizational change
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple large-scale development initiatives simultaneously
• Strong project governance and risk management capabilities
• Leading multi-disciplinary development organizations: 10+ years
• Real estate development, site selection, or market planning: 10+ years
• Strategic planning and business growth leadership: 10+ years
• Leading large-scale retail, hospitality, restaurant, or consumer-facing development programs: 8+ years
• Design and construction management: 7+ years
• Leading cross-functional teams and complex stakeholder environments: 7+ years
• Financial analysis, capital planning, and investment evaluation: 5+ years

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.

Join us and inspire with every cup.

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.

Starbucks Coffee Company 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 [e-mail] or 1(888) 611-2258.