product manager, Innovation - Channel Development
About The Position
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. Be part of a world-class menu team innovating to deliver unique beverage experiences across the U.S. As a product manager, you will play a pivotal role managing the development, commercialization, and go-to-market approach of promotional beverages. You will build and implement strategy and innovation for seasonal products and key platforms to bring the next wave of exciting Starbucks beverages to our customers. We are seeking someone with a passion for innovation, strategic problem solving, and proven cross-functional collaborative skills.
Requirements
- A passion for and history of launching successful innovation (CPG experience preferred)
- 3-5+ years’ experience in product innovation, brand/category management, marketing or strategy experience
- Project leadership in a cross-functional environment (2+ years)
- Strong human-centered design and test/learn experience, including interpreting and leveraging consumer insights to develop products and build brands rooted in customer empathy
- Experience developing and executing on product strategies to bring new products to life, managing through the first year in market
- Ability to work in a matrix environment and to collaborate cross-functionally and cross-culturally
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to leverage data and insights to inform actions that will grow a business
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to function effectively with high degrees of ambiguity and change
- Strong interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- MBA strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Support long-term innovation strategy: You will support the team in building the 3+ year Starbucks At Home Coffee pipeline, leveraging macrotrends and consumer and business insights to craft a holistic Starbucks strategy that will deliver against our strategic priorities today and tomorrow.
- Lead the development and launches of big bet innovation: You will lead the development of new products, including collaborating and actively problem solving with cross-functional project teams to ensure timely and strong execution of innovation. Efficiently & effectively drive projects/issues to cross-functional resolution.
- Leverage leadership and strategic thinking skills: You will influence and inspire across internal and external cross-functional partners across Starbucks and Nestlé. You will serve as a connector across multiple Nestlé brand teams and multiple Starbucks internal teams to develop strategic recommendations for product categories and/or innovation territories.
- Bring medium-term innovation to commercialization: You will be responsible for co-developing and participating in design and test/learn strategies that progress long-term innovation across all facets that ready commercialization including progressing desirability, feasibility, and viability phases, as well as taking these projects through the stage gate process.
- Enjoy working on an energetic, fun, and highly collaborative team: Drive the business forward while acting in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles. Collaborate across R&D, consumer insights, operations, supply chain, finance, and marketing. Embody our mission and values through helping others succeed, and building trust.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
