manager, public policy

Starbucks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Tuition coverage – Starbucks College"

Job summary

Starbucks is seeking a Manager, Public Policy to monitor legislative and regulatory developments, coordinate research, and translate policy activity into clear updates for internal teams.

You will work with government affairs partners and cross-functional colleagues to shape policy positions, draft briefing documents, and mobilize external support for Starbucks priorities. This role emphasizes ethics, compliance, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Three or more years in government affairs, public policy, or related roles.
• Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders, timelines, trackers, and updates.
• Strong writing and editing skills with policy materials and briefings.
• Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes and monitoring policy developments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting partners and operations.
• Conduct policy research and translate findings into practical insights and recommendations.
• Maintain relationships with trade associations, coalitions, and external partners.
• Draft advocacy materials: briefing documents, memos, talking points, and updates.
• Partner with business teams to align policy positions and messaging.
• Support advocacy activity in line with lobbying, ethics, disclosure, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Policy experience

Stakeholder management

Strong writing

Policy research

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in political science, public policy, communications, business, or related field

Job description

Now Brewing – manager, public policy Leaders! #tobeapartner

At Starbucks, we're committed to being a different kind of company—one that not only celebrates coffee and connection, but also thoughtfully engages in the policy issues that shape our business and the communities we serve.

As manager, public policy, you will support Starbucks public policy and advocacy work on issues impacting our partners, our business, and the communities we serve. This role helps monitor policy developments, coordinate research and materials, support engagement with external partners, and translate policy activity into clear updates for internal teams. You will work closely with government affairs partners and cross-functional teams to help Starbucks show up as a trusted, constructive voice in policy conversations.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments that may impact Starbucks partners, business operations, or long-term policy priorities; prepare clear summaries and updates.
• Conduct policy research and help identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities; organize findings into practical insights that support recommendations and decision-making.
• Help maintain relationships with trade associations, coalitions, policy experts, external advisors, and other third-party partners by coordinating meetings, tracking follow-ups, and help mobilize external support for policy priorities.
• Draft and support the development of advocacy materials, including briefing documents, policy memos, talking points, testimony, comment letters, meeting notes, and legislative updates.
• Partner with business teams to support alignment on policy positions, messaging, and engagement strategies.
• Support advocacy activity in alignment with lobbying, ethics, disclosure, and political compliance requirements.

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• Three or more years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or related roles.
• Experience managing projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including developing timelines, trackers, reporting tools, documentation, and leadership updates.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with experience drafting policy materials and briefings.
• Working knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes and the ability to monitor, organize, analyze, and communicate policy developments.
• Ability to work well independently and with others.
• Self-starter with excellent judgment and high integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred in political science, public policy, communications, business, or a related field.

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.

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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