Public Policy & Government Affairs Manager

Starbucks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition coverage

Job summary

Starbucks is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Manager to lead government affairs engagement with policymakers and community stakeholders. You will coordinate across federal, state, and local levels, translate policy developments into concise summaries, and lead event planning and external engagements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and rigorous process discipline. The position requires strong writing skills, independence, and a track record in government or external affairs.

Qualifications

• Three+ years in government affairs or related roles.
• Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders, timelines, trackers, and leadership updates.
• Experience planning events, sponsorships, or external engagements with logistics and follow-up.
• Strong writing and editing for external-facing materials.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Self-starter with good judgment and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate priority stakeholder engagement initiatives across federal, state, and local levels.
• Drive coordination across internal partners, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Manage legislative reporting by monitoring activity and creating clear summaries.
• Draft and coordinate briefings, background materials, talking points, and meeting prep materials.
• Translate policy activity into clear, decision-ready summaries.
• Plan and execute events, sponsorships, and external engagement opportunities with logistics and tracking.
• Establish repeatable processes, templates, and tools; identify risks and dependencies.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Policy writing

Event planning

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (political science/public policy/communications/business)

Job description

Now Brewing – Public Policy & Government Affairs 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, stakeholder engagement, you will manage key workstreams that support Starbucks government affairs engagement with policymakers, public officials and community stakeholders. You will bring public policy and government affairs acumen to drive project tracking, legislative reporting, leadership materials, events, and stakeholder experiences. You will keep priority initiatives organized, on track, and aligned with business and policy priorities. This role is ideal for someone who can manage complex details and work across teams to help Starbucks show up as a trusted and constructive voice in external engagement.

As a stakeholder engagement manager, you will…

• Manage coordination for priority stakeholder engagement initiatives across federal, state, and local levels, ensuring workstreams are organized, visible, and moving against key milestones.
• Drive coordination across internal government affairs partners, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Manage legislative reporting for priority issues by monitoring activity, maintaining updates, and translating developments into clear summaries for various audiences.
• Draft and coordinate briefings, background materials, talking points, and meeting preparation materials.
• Translate complex policy and stakeholder engagement activity into clear, concise, decision-ready summaries.
• Plan and execute events, sponsorships, and external engagement opportunities, including logistics, timelines, vendors, materials, participation tracking, follow-up, and outcome reporting.
• Establish repeatable processes, templates, and tools; identify risks, gaps, and dependencies; and proactively elevate issues or recommendations to keep workstreams on track.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• Three or more years of experience in government affairs, external affairs, project management, communications, events, or related roles.
• Experience managing projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including developing timelines, trackers, reporting tools, documentation, and leadership updates.
• Experience planning or managing events, sponsorships, stakeholder briefings, or external engagement opportunities, including logistics, materials, follow-up, and outcome tracking.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with experience drafting external-facing materials and briefings.
• 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.

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.

• Location: US-WA-Seattle-Starbucks Support Center
• Workplace Expectation: In-Office, Starbucks, Administrative Support
• Pay Range: $151,200 - $246,600 Annually
• Bonus Eligible: Yes