Overview
On Site
Full Time
Skills
Profit and loss
Customer experience
Decision-making
Strategic management
Business acumen
Business cases
Strategy
Recruiting
Scheduling
Operations
Retail
Management
Data
Optimization
Analytics
Research
Storyboard
Articulate
Innovation
Leadership
Planning
IMPACT
KPI
IDEA
Job Details
Now Brewing - Associate Strategy Manager, Staffing & Scheduling Strategy, Store Operations! #tobeapartner
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.
This Associate Strategy Manager role provides the opportunity to help shape the future of Starbucks, driving targeted action to optimize the precision of Starbucks' retail staffing and scheduling model, ensuring that stores and baristas across the United States and Canada have the right number of baristas at the right time, doing the right work to deliver a world-class Partner and customer experience. We are seeking candidates who want to be part of a dynamic team focused on solving the most ambitious problems across Store Operations. You will identify key issues, partner with cross-functional teams to conduct analyses, develop and communicate management-level recommendations, and implement aligned programs and initiatives. You will leverage data to drive decision making in support of staffing model optimization. If you are looking for opportunities to tackle complex problems and accelerate ambitious store-focused initiatives, this is your opportunity.
As an associate strategy manager, you will...
Insight to Strategy
Innovation leadership
Business Acumen and Planning
We'd love to hear from people with...
Undergraduate degree
MBA or equivalent experiences preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft suite (5y)
General business experience in large, multi-disciplinary organizations (5y)
Cross-functional program experience, supporting work in solving large & complex problems (3y)
Data analysis and modeling capabilities, financial modeling (3y)
Experience creating & delivering management-level presentations (4y)
Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive clarity, and create strategy in new spaces
Experience understanding, managing, and cultivating their stakeholder communities
Experience in retail operations and/or strategic consulting
From free coffee to competitive pay, Starbucks is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time partners. Benefits include 100% tuition coverage through our Starbucks College Achievement Plan, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, and stock & savings programs like our equity reward program, Bean Stock. What's more, Starbucks offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for paid time off. Visit starbucksbenefits.com for details.
If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.
Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation 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 or via email at
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.
This Associate Strategy Manager role provides the opportunity to help shape the future of Starbucks, driving targeted action to optimize the precision of Starbucks' retail staffing and scheduling model, ensuring that stores and baristas across the United States and Canada have the right number of baristas at the right time, doing the right work to deliver a world-class Partner and customer experience. We are seeking candidates who want to be part of a dynamic team focused on solving the most ambitious problems across Store Operations. You will identify key issues, partner with cross-functional teams to conduct analyses, develop and communicate management-level recommendations, and implement aligned programs and initiatives. You will leverage data to drive decision making in support of staffing model optimization. If you are looking for opportunities to tackle complex problems and accelerate ambitious store-focused initiatives, this is your opportunity.
As an associate strategy manager, you will...
Insight to Strategy
- Synthesizes staffing and scheduling analytics to develop pragmatic solutions to complicated problems
- Understands role & needs of end-users and synthesizes qualitative and quantitative data to uncover opportunities
- Distills and prioritizes research learnings to generate strategic direction that can translate to executable tactics
- Utilizes storyboarding practices to frame narratives and articulate key take-aways
Innovation leadership
- Shapes and supports recommendations for innovation and risk-taking
- Inspires peers and gains organizational momentum behind great ideas, bringing them to fruition via cross functional influence
- Comfortable persevering through complex and often ambiguous implementation paths
Business Acumen and Planning
- Understands retail P&L levers and contributes to business case creation (size of prize, margin impact, total profit contribution) for projects and programs
- Builds project charters and briefs with clearly defined problem statements, goals linked to KPIs, scope, and milestone timelines with dependencies
- Leads complex projects from idea to implementation by setting vision and engaging cross-functional and intra-organizational teams to achieve shared goals
We'd love to hear from people with...
Undergraduate degree
MBA or equivalent experiences preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft suite (5y)
General business experience in large, multi-disciplinary organizations (5y)
Cross-functional program experience, supporting work in solving large & complex problems (3y)
Data analysis and modeling capabilities, financial modeling (3y)
Experience creating & delivering management-level presentations (4y)
Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive clarity, and create strategy in new spaces
Experience understanding, managing, and cultivating their stakeholder communities
Experience in retail operations and/or strategic consulting
From free coffee to competitive pay, Starbucks is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time partners. Benefits include 100% tuition coverage through our Starbucks College Achievement Plan, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, and stock & savings programs like our equity reward program, Bean Stock. What's more, Starbucks offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for paid time off. Visit starbucksbenefits.com for details.
If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.
Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation 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 or via email at