Creative Director, Retail Experience and Brand, Global Creative Studio- (Hybrid/US) - Starbucks

Creative Director, Retail Experience and Brand, Global Creative Studio- (Hybrid/US) 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 Creative Director (CD) leads internal teams and, at times external agencies to deliver business value by leading the development and application of the highest brand and creative standards across the enterprise's most complex and expansive Retail lead creative initiatives. The Creative Director will manage directs, leading a broader team of creatives, and setting the direction of the Creative Studio's culture, processes, and organization to maximize cultural impact and effectiveness. The Creative Director brings a trend-forward, inspiring, team-first attitude with their direct reports and is equally comfortable pitching concepts as they are at guiding the ideas of others into brilliant and impactful creative assets. Leveraging your deep background in retail branding, graphic design, and advertising to bring the Starbucks brand to life in innovative ways while ensuring the brand shows up consistently and effectively for our customers globally. _As_ **_creative director_** _, you will..._ · Set direction and shape, and approve a wide range of omnichannel creative projects, campaigns, programs, and complex initiatives, ensuring creative execution demonstrates brand excellence. · Drive development of dynamic and innovative creative solutions and response to briefs for specific business and marketing projects and acts as an advocate for the customer and brand while skillfully steering stakeholders and partnering with cross-functional peers to develop key strategies. · Support a diverse portfolio of key initiatives relevant to internal Studio goals and Enterprise - wide objectives and strategically assigns creative teams - partners with Studio peers to plan and align on the annual scope of work. · Thinks strategically about creative solutions as an advocate for the customer and brand, steering stakeholders, championing creative work while pursuing the brief's objectives, and may partner with stakeholders to inform or co-author briefs. · Role models and coaches a positive attitude and actively creates a productive environment that promotes inclusion, collaboration, empathy, and respect - actively manages the team dynamics and proactively builds the Global Creative Studio's culture. **Qualifications - External** **_We'd love to hear from people with:_** · Experience setting campaign creative direction and shaping omnichannel, multi-disciplinary creative projects. · Experience leading creative processes and building consensus with clients and senior executives. · Experiencing building creative teams, hiring/developing direct reports, and cultivating agency or in-house creative culture · Experience in exemplifying mastery of creative, content, and design principles to guide creative projects. · Experience interpreting current trends, competition, and culture to shape creative direction. · Experience inspiring creatives and providing clear feedback to teams and key stakeholders · Deep understanding of integrated marketing 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. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com. *If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. 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 applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com._