Director, coffeehouse development - Mid Atlantic

Now Brewing – director, coffeehouse development! #tobeapartner
* Candidates must reside in Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina
* 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.

As director, coffeehouse development, you will lead the strategic planning and execution of new coffeehouse development within an assigned geographic region. You will guide a cross-functional team of Real Estate, Design, and Construction partners to deliver the company's growth agenda from site identification through opening. As a strategic partner to senior leadership, you will help shape market plans, investment decisions, and project execution while aligning growth with brand standards, financial objectives, customer experience expectations, and long-term business goals.

As a director, coffeehouse development, you will…Lead market growth, site selection, and portfolio development strategies to support scalable business expansion.

Direct Real Estate, Design, and Construction teams to deliver successful coffeehouse openings from strategy through execution.

Build and develop high-performing teams while optimizing investments, improving efficiency, and accelerating speed to market.

We’d love to hear from people with:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, or related field.

Expertise in real estate development and growth strategy

Knowledge of site selection, market planning, entitlements, permitting, design, and construction processes

Strong financial and business acumen

Ability to evaluate development investments and growth opportunities

Executive presence and influence skills

Strong negotiation and relationship-building capabilities

Ability to lead through ambiguity and organizational change

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Ability to manage multiple large-scale development initiatives simultaneously

Strong project governance and risk management capabilities

Leading multi-disciplinary development organizations: 10+ years

Real estate development, site selection, or market planning: 10+ years

Strategic planning and business growth leadership: 10+ years

Leading large-scale retail, hospitality, restaurant, or consumer-facing development programs: 8+ years

Design and construction management: 7+ years

Leading cross-functional teams and complex stakeholder environments: 7+ years

Financial analysis, capital planning, and investment evaluation: 5+ years

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,…