director, Marketing Program & Project Management Organization

Director, Marketing Program & Project Management Organization

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and its rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing and supporting partners who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. We're looking for a visionary and experienced program and project management leader to oversee our Go-to-Market Marketing PMO team in Seattle. This highly visible role is central to evolving our go-to-market planning and delivery capabilities, with a strong emphasis on agile methodologies, flexible planning, and adaptive thinking to support customer-centered Marketing strategies. You will be responsible for establishing and managing the rhythm of the go-to-market ecosystem, leading organizational communication efforts, driving effective collaboration to produce cohesive strategic Marketing plans, and prioritizing support for those efforts. As a director, Marketing Program & Project Management Organization, you will

• Lead the transformation of our go-to-market ecosystem by embedding agile principles into planning and delivery processes, enabling iterative development, faster decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Mature Marketing program & project management capabilities focused on the delivery of end-to-end seasonal promotions from ideation through product development, and culminating with omni-channel marketing campaigns.
• Establish and manage the rhythm of business operations, including communication cadences, planning cycles, and performance tracking.
• Lead a team of 10+ talented program and project managers responsible for executing strategic Marketing programs and projects, to include developing and maintaining project plans, ensuring milestones and financial parameters are met, identifying and elevating risk, and effectively delivering Starbucks seasonal promotions to achieve business objectives.
• Champion a culture of flexibility and responsiveness, empowering teams to pivot quickly in response to changing business needs, market dynamics, and customer insights.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to produce cohesive, strategic Marketing plans and delivery processes that are both visionary and adaptable.
• Oversee agency relationships and selection processes to maximize quality, cost efficiency, and speed to market.
• Influence teams to adopt a growth mindset and agile ways of working through training, coaching, and implementation of modern tools and processes.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of Adobe Workfront across the Marketing organization to enhance workflow efficiency and collaboration.

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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

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.