strategy manager, Global Marketing and Channel Development

Now Brewing – Strategy Manager! #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 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. This role contributes to Starbucks success by leading strategic problem solving, business planning, and cross-functional initiative management for the Global Marketing and Channel Development organization. Reporting to the Director of Strategy & Business Operations, this role acts as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders — translating strategy into actionable plans, driving disciplined execution, and ensuring priorities are aligned, communicated, and delivered with rigor. The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver who thrives in ambiguity, brings strong strategic and analytical horsepower, and can influence without authority across a highly matrixed environment. This role offers high visibility with VP and SVP-level leaders and the opportunity to independently own strategic workstreams at the intersection of strategy and storytelling. As a Strategy Manager, you will… Strategy & Problem Solving: * Lead structured problem solving on high-priority strategic initiatives — defining key issues, developing hypotheses, designing analyses, and synthesizing findings into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership. * Develop executive-ready strategy narratives, business cases, and decision materials that clearly outline options, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations. * Partner with Marketing leadership to develop and refine short- and long-term strategic plans aligned with company priorities. Executive Enablement & Storytelling: * Support preparation of executive materials — including strategy updates, operating performance summaries, and key decision documents — ensuring content is concise, decision-oriented, and aligned to enterprise narratives. * Translate complex data and cross-functional inputs into compelling, audience-tailored storytelling for VP and SVP-level leaders. * Coordinate inputs across functions to ensure a cohesive, data-driven storyline for leadership and executive audiences. Cross-Functional Initiative Leadership: * Lead strategic, cross-functional initiatives from scoping through delivery — managing timelines, dependencies, stakeholder alignment, and communications across matrixed teams. * Serve as an integrator across teams and functions, aligning stakeholders around common objectives and ways of working. * Track progress, dependencies, risks, and outcomes; escalate issues and recommend course corrections to keep initiatives on track. Influence & Collaboration: * Build trusted relationships and influence without direct authority, ensuring cross-functional partners are engaged, informed, and aligned on strategic priorities. * Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and results-oriented team environment, modeling strong collaboration and professionalism. Experience, Skills, and Knowledge: * Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving: Ability to structure ambiguous problems, synthesize insights, and connect strategy to execution. * Executive Communication: Proven ability to create clear, concise, and compelling materials for senior and executive audiences. * Business Acumen: Strong understanding of how functional organizations operate and intersect within a complex enterprise; skilled at evaluating trade-offs, constraints, and scenarios to enable aligned decisions. * Data & Quantitative Rigor: Strong ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data to synthesize insights, define meaningful metrics, and support fact-based decision-making. * Execution & Ownership Mindset: Highly self-directed with a strong bias for action; able to independently drive work forward, navigate obstacles, and deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. * Influence in Matrixed Environments: Track record of partnering across functions, levels, and geographies without direct authority. We'd love to hear from people with: * Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred * 5+ years of progressive experience in strategy, business planning, management consulting, or business operations * 3+ years of management consulting experience (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte S&O, or similar) strongly preferred * Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and supporting senior executives in large, matrixed organizations * Experience developing executive-ready presentations and strategic narratives for VP/SVP-level audiences * Prior experience in marketing, brand, consumer goods, or retail is a plus 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. Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today! 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 applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com or 1(888) 611-2258.