VP store development and design EMEA

Starbucks

Oct 31

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Expert Level
Design
Business, Operations & Strategy
London

Requirements

Must have experiences
Vision & Growth Strategy: Demonstrated success in driving growth in a dynamic physical EMEA retail environment, to develop new ideas, customer experience strategy and advocacy to grow the store portfolio with our licensee business partners, aligned to brand standards.
Collaboration & Communication: Has led initiatives to build the effectiveness of licensee operations by clearly articulating and communicating the brand strategy, purpose and objectives and translating into actionable business plans for the licensee.
Influence: Has been responsible for influencing and maintaining the relationship between company and licensees by providing consistent communications, processes, buy-in and influence on a system-wide basis. Has acted as a liaison between a variety of stakeholders and company.
Team Leadership: Has provided both strategic and tactical leadership and direction for a team, providing guidance, instruction, direction and leadership to the team, for the purpose of achieving key results.
Business Development & Negotiation: Strong capability to provide oversight as well as lead direct negotiations on new markets, investment strategies, contractual obligations, ensuring compliance with brand standards and agreements within a relationship management approach.
Financial Acumen: Has experience and understanding of financial management principles to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.
International Experience: Has worked in or led in one or more key business markets outside of home country and understands cultural nuances and has successfully navigated through these nuances.
Brand Stewardship: Has experience in connecting the dots between current business realities and future brand strategy. Has led in being the custodian and ambassador of the brand.
Revenue Strategy: Has directly contributed to delivering significant profitability and revenue growth (+10-20% YOY increases).
Nice to have experiences
Innovation: Has successfully developed and delivered innovations across the brand that enhanced the customer & licensee experience, providing growth, vision and value.
Technology Strategy: Has had oversight into guiding the technology roadmap and identified and operationalized opportunities for in-store technology innovation and growth.
Expansion Planning: Has worked closely with licensees to ensure that they have the growth and expansion planning competencies in place to meet the company’s growth strategies and plans.
Geographic Trends: Has used in-depth knowledge of geographic trends and existing location specific limitations to craft territories in a given market.
Coaching: Has successfully coached and provided business review meetings with licensees to guide development plans, renewal options and other topics that lead to success for all.

Responsibilities

Build confidence and driving significant growth programs in the near term, while building sustainable momentum for the long term
Making timely decisions in the face of enterprise-level risk, competing priorities, and limited resources in service of Starbucks strategy while considering the impact on partners, customers, and shareholders
Lead future growth of store development and ensuring the design centred in Starbucks principles, CSR initiatives and accessibility requirements
Creates the Starbucks experience for partners by role modeling leadership in alignment with our values
Creates an environment that enables teams to thrive
Builds trust-based peer relationships and seeks input to create shared goals; leverages one another’s expertise to make progress together
Talent development and management of team, developing future successors to sustain future growth
Translating Starbucks commercial strategy into prioritised functional initiatives to achieve the intended future results

FAQs

What is the main focus of the VP of Store Development and Design role?

The main focus is to drive significant growth programs, foster an engaging team culture, and ensure store designs align with Starbucks principles and brand standards across EMEA.

What type of leadership style is preferred for this role?

A servant-leadership style is preferred, emphasizing integrity, humility, and building trust within the team and with stakeholders.

What kind of experience is required for this position?

Candidates should have experience in vision and growth strategy, collaboration and communication with licensees, team leadership, business development and negotiation, financial acumen, international experience, brand stewardship, and revenue strategy.

Is international experience important for this role?

Yes, having worked in or led in key business markets outside of the home country and understanding cultural nuances is crucial for success in this role.

What are the key responsibilities of the VP of Store Development and Design?

Key responsibilities include driving growth programs, making timely decisions amidst competing priorities, leading store development with brand alignment, creating a positive environment for teams, and talent management.

Are there additional experiences that would be beneficial for candidates?

Yes, experiences in innovation, technology strategy, expansion planning, geographic trends, and coaching licensees are considered beneficial.

How does this role interact with licensees?

The role involves influencing and maintaining relationships with licensees, providing consistent communication, and translating brand strategy into actionable business plans.

Is there a focus on financial management in this role?

Yes, financial acumen is important to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible, contributing to profitability and revenue growth.

What kind of growth targets should candidates expect to work towards?

Candidates should be prepared to work towards ambitious growth targets, aiming for significant profitability and revenue growth, typically in the range of +10-20% YOY increases.

What values are important for the Starbucks culture and this role?

Integrity, humility, trust, inclusivity, and collaboration are essential values that align with Starbucks' culture and the expectations for this role.

Starbucks

Retail & Consumer Goods

Industry

10,001+

Employees

Mission & Purpose

At Starbucks, we like to say that we are not in the coffee business serving people, but in the people business serving coffee. Here, our employees - who we call partners – are the heart of the Starbucks experience, and being a partner means aspiring to become part of something bigger: inspiring positive change in the world and growing in your career and in your community. It’s an opportunity to be your personal best. Starbucks is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities. In everything we do, we are dedicated to Our Mission: With every cup, with every conversation, with every community – we nurture the limitless possibilities of human connection.