manager, New Business Venture - Licensed Coffeehouses

Starbucks•Seattle, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a New Business Venture Manager, you will help shape the future and accelerate growth for Starbucks Licensed Coffeehouse business by turning bold ideas into real-world experiences. You will lead the development of new capabilities, formats and solutions bringing concepts to life from early discovery through pilot and into scale. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution where you’ll test, learn and build what’s next alongside cross functional partners.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, corporate innovation, business development, consulting, or related fields
A track record of driving business initiatives from concept through execution and delivering measurable business impact
Strong strategic, financial, and operational problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate insights into action
Experience managing cross-functional initiatives in ambiguous and evolving environments
Strong execution and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, align stakeholders, and drive initiatives forward
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence, align, and collaborate effectively across teams and functions
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing presentations and delivering recommendations to leadership audiences
Demonstrated ability to bring structure to ambiguity, navigate uncertainty and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
A builder's mindset that blends curiosity, continuous learning, resourcefulness, and a strong bias for action

Responsibilities

Identify high-potential opportunities, building business cases that unlock new formats and capabilities for the future of the business
Own business initiatives end to end, from discovery and concepting through operationalization, pilot and scale
Lead cross-functional collaboration across teams such as Data/Analytics, Account Management, Product, Design, Marketing, Technology and Finance to drive alignment and bring ideas to market
Build scalable frameworks and playbooks that enable the organization to adopt, execute and grow initiatives with clarity and consistency

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
basic and supplemental life insurance
voluntary insurance benefits
short-term and long-term disability
paid parental leave
family expansion reimbursement
paid vacation from date of hire
sick time
eight paid holidays
two personal days per year
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
incentivized emergency savings
financial well-being tools
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
access to other educational opportunities
backup care
DACA reimbursement