Director, concept innovation - Seattle, WA at Seattle

Job Description

Job Summary and Mission

This position contributes to Starbucks success by leading a team to define and develop the vision, strategy, conceptualization and testing of new global retail programs and concepts.

Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Leadership - Setting goals for the work group, developing organizational capability, and modeling how we work together:

- Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the immediate team of direct reports promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results

- Supports the implementation of company programs to ensure the success of the Company.

- Leads the development of strategy and vision for Concept Innovation team.

- Directs and oversees new concept and retail programs to ensure achievement of business objectives.

- Builds strong relationships within a matrix structure to ensure alignment, achievement of business objectives.

- Cascades important time sensitive information to direct reports, peers, and leadership.

Planning and Execution - Developing strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results:

- Prepares, communicates and educates client groups and team on changes in policies and practices within the organization

- Plans and manages business unit and department processes and practices to ensure that programs are aligned with company business goals and objectives.

- Develops annual operating plan and budget, and quarterly forecast updates.

- Leads team to develop and test new concepts and retail programs.

- Partners with R&D and SCO on required product and equipment development.

- Partners with Store Development on design nad real estate strategy.

- Partners with SSC and field operators to define program with operational simplicity.

Business Requirements - Providing functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities:

- Defines vision for new concept innovation by sizing revenue opportunity, defining unique customer & brand proposition, assessing competitive landscape, and determining operational feasibility.

- Sells vision, business model, and development plan to senior leaders, including regional business leadership.

- Ensure toolkits are developed to include full program elements such as vision, insights, executional details to ensure successful transition to implementation team.

Partner Development & Team Building - Providing partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:

- Challenges and inspires team members to achieve business results.

- Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.

- Ensures partners adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.

- Oversees training and development of partners directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.

- Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve partners, business and customer results

Job Requirements

Summary of Experience

- At least 8 years of leadership experience in a category brand management, strategy or business development role.
- At least 5 years of experience leading teams.
- At least 4 years of experience in a global retail, restaurant or QSR industry.
- Operations experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
- Creative and strategic problem solving skills
- Ability to flex between strategy to tactics
- Intellectual horse power and curiosity
- Ability to take calculated risks
- Learn from past mistakes
- Thought leadership and innovative

Country: USA, State: Washington, City: Seattle, Company: Starbucks.