Global Brand Ops Leader — Scale World-Class Campaigns

Blue Bottle Coffee Inc; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Coffee training and education

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Bottle Coffee is seeking a Global Head of Brand Operations to lead the Center of Excellence, shaping systems and governance for world-class brand execution. You will coordinate planning, communications, and execution across Marketing, Creative, Communications, Product, Architecture & Café Design, and regional teams.

This role blends strategic thinking with operational rigor, requiring 10+ years in brand/creative operations and a track record of influencing across global, matrixed

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading Brand Operations or similar functional areas.
• Experience scaling operational systems in creative, marketing, or design teams.
• Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives across global, matrixed organizations.
• Fluent English required; Mandarin or Japanese a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational strategy for Blue Bottle's Global Brand Center of Excellence.
• Own the annual brand planning process, global calendar, and cross-market schedules.
• Orchestrate alignment across global and regional teams on priorities and timelines.
• Oversee budgets, production planning, and resource allocation with regional partners.
• Serve as Executive Producer for global creative productions and governance.

Skills

Operational leadership

Strategic thinking

Influential leadership

Excellent communication

Organizational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business/marketing

Tools

Budget management tools

Project management systems

Job description

Blue Bottle Coffee is seeking a Global Head of Brand Operations to lead the Center of Excellence, shaping systems and governance for world-class brand execution. You will coordinate planning, communications, and execution across Marketing, Creative, Communications, Product, Architecture & Café Design, and regional teams.

This role blends strategic thinking with operational rigor, requiring 10+ years in brand/creative operations and a track record of influencing across global, matrixed