group manager, product – Menu Pipeline Innovation and Strategy

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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.

We’re looking for a strategic and creative thinker to lead innovation across our beverage, food, lobby, and packaging pipeline. This role will be responsible for identifying consumer and product trends, uncovering whitespace opportunities, and partnering cross-functionally to bring new product innovation territories to life. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our portfolio by driving bold ideas, vetting product innovation territories through consumer research and small-scale testing, and ensuring our pipeline reflects evolving consumer needs.

As a group manager, product – Menu Pipeline Innovation and Strategy, you will…

• Pipeline Innovation Strategy and Development

o Lead the strategy and development of a multi-year innovation pipeline for beverage, food, lobby, and packaging.

o Identify and prioritize early market, whitespace opportunities through consumer insights, market analysis, and competitive benchmarking.

o Determine how Starbucks wins in prioritized early market, whitespace innovation territories.

• Trendspotting and Insights

o Monitor emerging global and domestic trends in beverage and food that will have a material impact on the Starbucks business

o Translate insights into actionable product innovation territories and concepts

• Incubation Testing

o Responsible for leading our incubation store network that is focused on iterative testing of prototypes to better understand product concept desirability and pressure test innovation territory design principles and ways in.

• Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration

o Partner with Research and Development to define design principles and ways in for identified innovation territories.

o Partner with internal and external research teams to develop research briefs and learning plans

o Partner closely with Product Category Business teams to take action on product innovation territories and author strategic briefs for products at scale.

• Leadership, Team Development, and Culture Building

o Lead and inspire a high-performing team, providing mentorship, guidance, and development opportunities.

o Foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and future-forward thinking.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• 5+ years of experience in pipeline innovation development and strategy within the retail industry.
• Strong understanding of consumer insights and market dynamics.
• A passion for customer experience and a deep curiosity about what’s next in beverage, food, and culture.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
• Creative thinking skills with a bias for action and a passion for beverage and food trends.
• Excellent communication and strategic storytelling skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive alignment.
• 3+ years of experience leading and developing teams, with demonstrated success in managing people, developing talent, and fostering high performance.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; MBA preferred.

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.

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