Senior Creative Strategist, Creative Studio (Remote)

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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.

The senior creative strategist will leverage customer insights, culture, and trends with a deep understanding of the brand to help develop creative strategies for complex, omnichannel creative projects, programs, and platforms and help establish Starbucks' global brand standards. They will champion great work, challenge assumptions, adapt, and flex quickly to inputs and learnings. The Sr Creative Strategist will be a problem-solver who will collaborate with creative and cross-functional teams to uncover strategic solutions, mindful of the customer, partner, business, and brand. Applying those insights as foundations for response to briefs and presenting strategic creative positioning that sparks and facilitates groundbreaking creative ideas and helps nurture those ideas through approval. Leverage your deep experience in creative and brand strategy, branding, positioning, and identifying creative territories to bring the Starbucks brand to life innovatively while ensuring the brand shows up consistently and effectively for our customers globally.

As senior creative strategist, Creative Studio, you will…

• Incorporate creative and cultural trends and expertly translate findings to build insightful creative positioning and strategy, helping evolve and strengthen the Starbucks brand.
• Build strong working relationships collaborating proactively and skillfully with cross-functional teams on assigned projects and broader initiatives–may serve as a studio ambassador in cross-functional settings.
• Guide, inspire and provide strategic feedback to internal creative teams and consultation with external agencies.
• Interpret and integrate creative feedback to advance the work, demonstrating flexibility and skillfully responding to feedback and questions, extracting meaningful input and clarity from the audience.
• Develop insightful, creative strategies and lead ideation, helping the team define insights across a wide range of omnichannel work, unlocking unique ideas, and driving a high level of execution strategically and creatively.
• Build innovative, creative strategies that help drive the success of the Starbucks brand. Adhere to and shape new global brand standards to ensure Starbucks evolves and shows up consistently and effectively.
• Demonstrate excellent storytelling ability, strategically and effectively present work to a broad range of audiences, and expertly navigates discussions
• Architect presentations that demonstrate smart strategic builds, solid creative positioning and help spark ideas that link creative solutions to brand and business objectives.
• Role model a positive attitude and actively create a productive environment that promotes inclusion, collaboration, empathy, and respect—deftly adapt to team dynamics and help build the Creative Studio's culture.
• Develop an understanding our client's business challenges and identify strategic solutions, championing creative work while challenging assumptions, seeking clarity, navigating discussions, and partnering with stakeholders to inform or co-author creative briefs.

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• Mastery in crafting compelling creative strategies across different types of work
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
• 8+ years of strategy experience with a creative agency or in-house creative team
• Sharply attuned to cultural and consumer trends and applying insights to conceptual thinking and strategies
• Possesses high EQ with an exceptional ability to build effective working relationships with cross-functional teams and executives
• Has an outstanding portfolio demonstrating a wide range of strategic projects
• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing/Advertising, Design or related field
• Expertise in uncovering insights and unique positioning to set up creative concepting
• Has an outstanding portfolio demonstrating a wide range of strategic projects
• Ability to work independently, lead and inspire in a team environment, and build agency/in-house culture
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills; ability to multi-task, set priorities, and adhere to deadlines
• Possesses an advanced understanding of integrated marketing and its various components

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years experience working on omnichannel creative and developing strategies that span integrated campaigns at every touch point
• 8+ years experience developing original, breakthrough brand and creative strategies that serve a global audience
• 8+ years experience working with cross-functional leaders on ambiguous problems and crafting strategies driven by creative thinking
• 8+ years experience distilling analytics, insights, and marketing briefs into inspirational creative briefs and presentations

Please ensure a portfolio is attached as this is required as part of the application process.

Join us and be part of something bigger. Apply today!

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 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.

The pay range for this position may be narrower than that displayed, depending on where the work is performed.

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 [email protected].