manager, stakeholder engagement -Public Policy & Government Affairs

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At Starbucks, we’re committed to being a different kind of company—one that not only celebrates coffee and connection, but also thoughtfully engages in the policy issues that shape our business and the communities we serve.

As manager, stakeholder engagement, you will manage key workstreams that support Starbucks government affairs engagement with policymakers, public officials and community stakeholders. You will bring public policy and government affairs acumen to drive project tracking, legislative reporting, leadership materials, events, and stakeholder experiences. You will keep priority initiatives organized, on track, and aligned with business and policy priorities. This role is ideal for someone who can manage complex details and work across teams to help Starbucks show up as a trusted and constructive voice in external engagement.

As a stakeholder engagement manager, you will…

• Manage coordination for priority stakeholder engagement initiatives across federal, state, and local levels, ensuring workstreams are organized, visible, and moving against key milestones.

• Drive coordination across internal government affairs partners, cross-functional teams, and external partners.

• Manage legislative reporting for priority issues by monitoring activity, maintaining updates, and translating developments into clear summaries for various audiences.

• Draft and coordinate briefings, background materials, talking points, and meeting preparation materials.

• Translate complex policy and stakeholder engagement activity into clear, concise, decision-ready summaries.

• Plan and execute events, sponsorships, and external engagement opportunities, including logistics, timelines, vendors, materials, participation tracking, follow-up, and outcome reporting.

• Establish repeatable processes, templates, and tools; identify risks, gaps, and dependencies; and proactively escalate issues or recommendations to keep workstreams on track.