Drive Starbucks’ Olympic activation from strategy through Games-Time, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver a cohesive, human-centered program.

Own the Olympic program roadmap and governance from Foundation to Games-Time.
Must-have: 10+ years in brand strategy or large-scale activation.
Standout: Global events or sponsorship activations experience at scale.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of Starbucks’ end-to-end Olympic strategy across all five phases (Foundation, Contracting, Build, Activation, Games-Time).
Translate enterprise brand priorities into a cohesive Olympic platform that spans retail, content, experiential, hospitality, and internal engagement.
Ensure alignment with Starbucks’ broader brand transformation strategy and cultural narrative.
Serve as primary strategic advisor to executive leadership on Olympic-related initiatives and decisions.
Stand up and lead the Olympic Steering Group, establishing governance cadence, decision rights, and escalation protocols.
Partner closely with Brand, Retail Operations, Creative, Talent, Communications, Legal, Supply Chain, Finance, and Partner Resources to ensure flawless execution.
Align global and licensed markets to Olympic activation requirements and timelines.
Drive enterprise-level readiness across product, packaging, digital, and in-store channels.
Oversee the development of Starbucks’ Olympic Village presence, Torch Relay activations, and LA-based city integrations.
Ensure hospitality programs for athletes, partners, and executives reflect Starbucks’ human-first ethos.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in brand strategy, integrated marketing, large-scale partnerships, or experiential activation.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-year, cross-functional initiatives.
Experience with global events, sponsorship activations, or cultural moments at scale strongly preferred.
Proven ability to influence senior executives and lead enterprise alignment.
Strong financial acumen and experience managing significant budgets.
Exceptional organizational, communication, and storytelling skills.
Experience working with agencies and external partners in high-visibility environments.
Ability to operate with agility under ambiguity and time-sensitive pressure.

Preferred

Experience with global events, sponsorship activations, or cultural moments at scale strongly 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.

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