senior project maanger, Marketing Strategy & Operations

Starbucks Coffee Company • Seattle, WA

1d • $112,900 - $169,500 • Onsite

About The Position

This role contributes to Starbucks success by serving as a Senior Project Manager for Strategy & Operations within the Global Marketing and Channel Development (CPG) organization. In addition to leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives, this role plays a critical part in shaping and operationalizing leadership communications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and high‑quality execution across internal and external moments. Operating at the intersection of program delivery and executive communications, this role supports senior leaders by driving disciplined project execution and translating priorities into compelling, well‑timed communication assets.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience, including end‑to‑end ownership of scope, time, cost, risk, quality, integration, procurement, and communications
• Experience leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives in large, matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated ability to create clear, executive‑ready written communications, including leadership messaging and organizational updates
• Comfort working directly with VP‑ and SVP‑level leaders, including preparing talking points, presentation content, and decision support materials
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence without direct authority
• Excellent judgment, adaptability, and the ability to move forward amid ambiguity

Nice To Haves

• Experience partnering with Communications, Marketing, Brand, or Corporate Affairs teams
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• PMP certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy tied to major initiatives, milestones, and leadership moments
• Prepare executive‑ready communications and materials, including drafting and coordinating org‑wide emails and leadership messages, and developing and editing social media content (e.g., LinkedIn posts) in support of SVP‑level leaders
• Partner closely with Public Affairs, Marketing, and Strategy teams to ensure messages are accurate, aligned, and delivered at the right moments
• Translate complex initiatives into clear narratives, tailoring content for different audiences while maintaining a consistent leadership voice
• Own stakeholder and change communications for key initiatives, helping teams understand the “why,” “what,” and “what’s next”
• Drive decision‑making and stakeholder alignment, navigating ambiguity with sound judgment
• Lead complex, cross‑functional projects from initiation through delivery, managing scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations across multiple workstreams
• Establish clear project goals, success metrics, and execution frameworks, ensuring alignment to organizational strategy and leadership priorities
• Partner with Partner Resources, and other Business Operations & Planning teams to align cultural initiatives with enterprise-wide efforts.
• Facilitate & author key engagement moments such as offsites, town halls, and recognition programs that foster connection and belonging.
• Model strong collaboration and professionalism, contributing to a positive, inclusive, and results‑oriented team environment
• Build strong relationships across the enterprise to ensure alignment and amplification of communications and news across the team

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior