strategy manager, Market Planning and Growth

Starbucks Coffee Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition coverage

401(k) match

Bean Stock equity program

Vacation time

Job summary

Starbucks Corp. in Seattle seeks a Strategy Manager for Coffeehouse Market Planning and Growth to drive North America coffeehouse growth strategy and translate ambitions into executable market plans.

You will connect long-range strategy with real estate, pipeline, and unit economics, collaborating with Real Estate, Construction, Finance and Analytics to deliver recommendations. The role requires strong strategy, planning, and analytics capabilities with 4+ years in related fields and an MBA

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in strategy, market planning, finance, and real estate.
• Excellent communication and executive presence; ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Analytics, BI, and retail economics experience; 2+ years in retail or real estate preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable decisions.
• MBA or master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range growth and pipeline planning; develop multi-year growth scenarios.
• Build market-level plans and performance frameworks tied to enterprise goals.
• Improve pipeline visibility, data integrity, and cross-source reconciliation.
• Connect unit economics to portfolio strategy and KPIs.
• Guide complex development decisions with data-backed recommendations.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner across Development for senior leaders.

Skills

Strategy acumen

Executive presence

Growth analytics

Spatial analytics

Retail economics

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

MBA preferred

Education

MBA or master's degree

Tools

Geospatial software

Enterprise data platforms

Data visualization tools

Job description

Now Brewing – Strategy Manager, Coffeehouse Market Planning and Growth! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but 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 strategy manager, coffeehouse growth planning in Coffeehouse Development, you will drive our North America coffeehouse growth strategy. You will lead the development of enterprise guidance on where Starbucks will focus its growth, orchestrate the planning cycle that translates our ambitions into executable market-level plans, and consolidate the growth plans and pipeline data that support decision-making. You will connect long-range strategy with real estate opportunity, development timelines, pipeline maturity, unit-level economics and regional market dynamics to guide our development efforts. Working across Real Estate, Construction, Finance and Analytics, you will turn complex data and business questions into clear priorities, scalable tools and decision-ready recommendations.

As strategy manager, Coffeehouse Market Planning and Growth, you will:

• Lead long-range growth and pipeline planning – develop multi-year growth scenarios that connect enterprise objectives with market-level opportunity, real estate dynamics and capital targets
• Build market-level plans and performance frameworks – convert long-term growth ambitions into specific, market-informed growth targets and development priorities
• Improve pipeline visibility and data integrity – define consistent measures for pipeline health, maturity and expected performance; reconcile different data sources and lifecycle definitions; and partner with analytics and technology teams to create outcomes-driven planning analytics
• Connect unit economics to portfolio strategy – evaluate how evolving business direction and development strategy influences long-term growth strategy and translate new direction into meaningful targets and KPIs
• Guide complex development decisions – partner with development leaders on complex growth plans and site decisions, using data and modeling to build clear, cohesive recommendations
• Serve as a strategic thought partner across Development – bring structure to ambiguous questions, clearly explain assumptions and tradeoffs, and translate complex analysis into concise recommendations for senior leaders and cross-functional partners

We’d love to hear from people with:

• Strategy acumen: Progressive experience in strategy, market planning, corporate finance, development finance, real estate strategy, portfolio planning and/or a related discipline – 4+ years
• Excellent communication and executive presence: with the ability to simplify complex topics, frame decisions and communicate risk, tradeoffs and recommendations with clarity. Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and build strong cross-functional alignment – 2+ years
• Growth and development analytics experience: Experience in statistics, modeling, business intelligence, and spatial analytics. Strong understanding of retail economics. Experience in retail, restaurant, consumer, real estate development, or multi-unit portfolio planning preferred – 2+ years
• Strong analytical skills: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail unit economics – 2+ years
• Systems and tools acumen: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, geospatial software, and experience with enterprise data, visualization and reporting platforms – 2+ years
• MBA or master’s degree preferred

Partner benefits and workplace expectations

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.

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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.