senior manager, product - Food
About The Position
As a senior manager on the Menu - Food team, you will be at the heart of Starbucks’ multibillion-dollar food business. Food plays a critical role in making our coffee moments more meaningful and our brand more relevant. We are looking for a strategic leader to deliver end-to-end food programs and drive unparalleled food experiences that our partners are proud to serve and our customers crave, creating long‑term value for the business. Our team strives together as one. A genuine love of food brings us together as we craft new experiences for our customers. From new platforms to bold flavors and textures, this is the heart of what we do. We collaborate, we experiment, and yes, we have a lot of fun!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience or four years US military experience in a related MOS/C
- Progressive experience in product or brand management: 7+ years
- Functions effectively with ambiguity
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong analytical and technical skills; comfortable with syndicated data.
- Must be able to work in a matrix environment, able to collaborate cross functionally.
Nice To Haves
- MBA strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Business Acumen and Problem Solving: Shapes category direction using strategy, customer insights, and data; leads test‑and‑learn work that refines concepts, uncovers opportunities, and drives category growth.
- Prioritization & Planning: Translates strategic direction into clear project priorities; aligns cross-functional partners on what matters most; stays agile amid shifting demands; and supports effective decision‑making amid uncertainty.
- Collaboration: Leads end‑to‑end collaboration with Product Innovation, Product Development, Sourcing, and Operations to imagine and commercialize food experiences that deliver on our food strategy at scale.
- Communication: Influences senior leaders and cross-functional partners toward shared goals; adapts messaging to diverse audiences to build alignment, secure buy in, and move the organization forward.
- Culture: Champions our team culture rooted in joy and craft, while demonstrating courage to pursue bold ideas, delivering high-quality results, and embracing shared wins along the way.
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%25 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
Senior
