brand manager II, Americas At Home Coffee

Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $217K/yrMid Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 9 days ago

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Job Summary

You will own the brand strategy and execution for a cross-functional Starbucks-Nestlé collaboration, leading a 3–4 person team to drive packaging, line extensions, and in- and out-of-store marketing while partnering across functions to meet growth goals and KPI targets.

  • Lead and develop a small cross-functional team aligned to brand strategy
  • Drive data-informed decisions on product, packaging, and marketing to achieve in-market KPIs

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of 3-4 to oversee business strategy and execution in partnership with Nestlé
  • Analyze CPG and consumer data to advise on and develop strategies to meet our current and future goals
  • Manage packaging changes and updates to encourage a cohesive global brand perspective
  • Guide and manage in-platform line extensions and limited time SKUs
  • Ensure out-of-store marketing elevates the brand and achieves in market KPIs
  • Challenge category-level thinking and strategies to influence future plans within and outside of Nestlé
  • Develop interpersonal skills that facilitate a strong relationship with internal and external partners
  • Guide the development and career progression of your team, with deep integration of Starbucks mission and values
  • Tightly manage your team’s budget, prioritizing various business needs and ROI on these expenditures
  • Enjoy working with a collaborative, dynamic, and results-driven team

Requirements

  • Progressive experience in brand management and marketing, 6-10 years
  • Project leadership in a cross-functional environment, 6-10 years
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Progressive experience leading the development and implementation of new or existing products or strategies
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to manage through ambiguity
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadline
  • CPG experience preferred

Preferred

  • CPG experience preferred
  • MBA preferred

Benefits

  • 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 .
  • compensation:[
  • Listed_salary USD 130300-217400 YEAR
  • 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.
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