Senior Manager

senior manager, product, Portfolio Management & Analytics - U.S. Licensed Stores Food (Hybrid) ( Job Number: )

Job Posting Mar 26, 2024 Job Posting End Date Apr 10, 2024

Location US-WA-Seattle-Starbucks Support Center

Is this role eligible for remote or hybrid work? Yes-Hybrid

Starbucks - Marketing and Brand Management

Pay Range $120,800 - $189,000 annually

Bonus Eligible Yes

Now Brewing - senior manager, product, Portfolio Management & Analytics - U.S. Licensed Stores Food.

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 a Starbucks senior manager, product, Portfolio Management & Analytics, you will

Help us shape our U.S. Licensed Stores food portfolio. What do we sell, to whom, and how much? Our team sits at the heart of our business, and you will lend a hand in answering all these questions. You'll have the opportunity to build strategies for our future while also running point on key operational decisions, learning what it takes to manage a business serving millions of customers tangible products every day.

Here's what our team does and how your role will play a part:

Our Team's Mission - we deliver strategic recommendations rooted in business, customer, licensee, and partner intelligence that drive sustained growth in product portfolio sales and margin for both Starbucks and or licensed partners.

We shape the makeup of our food portfolio, setting the direction for new products coming in and recommending products to exit

• You lead analyses of our products' performance, including new launches and LTOs. You will have access to our sales and customer data to ascertain how our products resonate with customers, and whether they benefit our business and our licensed partners.
• When it comes time to launch a new product, you determine the parameters it should fall within.
• Identify new data-based opportunities to grow our portfolio.

We lead multimillion-dollar supply investment decisions to support sales of our most critical products

• You will recommend how much product we should buy to support sales of some of our most visible products - everything from our venerable Holiday LTOs to innovative new offerings. This involves forecasting sales for these products and balancing inventory risk with profit upside.

We make day-to-day operational decisions to get our products into customers' hands

• You will serve as the liaison between our product team and the supply/demand planning team to resolve real issues that impact our stores, like prioritizing products to ship when we have ingredient shortages.

We craft the narrative of our business performance

• You will guide business reporting for our U.S. licensed business, influencing how our executive leadership interprets the numbers
• Create structured presentations that leverage insights to tell a compelling story with impactful recommendations
• Be a mentor to junior partners

On our team, we:

• Act with integrity and accountability
• Push boundaries and stimulate debate
• Balance bias for action and rigor
• Evaluate with an objective, portfolio lens
• Craft impactful stories with data

We'd love to hear from people with:

• Highly collaborative approach and strong leadership of cross-functional partners required.
• Keen critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to simplify and structure complex and ambiguous problems.
• Experience developing and delivering impactful presentations to executive level audiences.
• Financial and quantitative modeling experience.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business or quantitative field.
• 8 or more years of experience in a role supporting marketing, brand management or product management.
• 8 or more years of experience in a role leading the development of new or existing products or strategies from conception to implementation.

From free coffee to competitive pay, Starbucks is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time partners. Benefits include 100% tuition coverage through our Starbucks College Achievement Plan , health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, and stock & savings programs like our equity reward program, Bean Stock . What's more, Starbucks offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for paid time off. Visit for details.

If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation 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 .

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