As a Network Strategy Manager at Costa Coffee, you will lead the UK&I network planning strategy, making data-led decisions on new store openings, relocations, refurbishments, closures, and portfolio optimisation. This pivotal role within the Property team is responsible for delivering a compelling location strategy that fuels commercial growth and ensures the right stores are in the right places at the right time.

Requirements

• Proven Network Strategy leader with extensive experience in retail network strategy and location planning within large, multi-site businesses.
• Strong knowledge of estate and property acquisition processes.
• Commercially sharp and insight-led, with a track record of translating complex data into clear actions and optimising portfolios to drive performance and growth.
• Influential and collaborative, with strong people leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, able to operate confidently within a matrix and influence at senior level.
• Strategic, curious, and market-aware, with drive, tenacity, and a deep understanding of market dynamics and competitor landscapes.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, comfortable navigating complexity and delivering results through partnership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Defining and delivering the 3+ year UK&I Network Strategy, creating a clear, prioritised plan for new stores, relocations, refreshes, and closures.
• Ensuring the right investment decisions are made by region.
• Leading data-led site and location planning, owning the evaluation of new stores and relocations.
• Building robust business cases and clear forecasts to support senior decision-making.
• Building and prioritising the growth pipeline, identifying target locations across equity, franchise, and partnerships, aligned to long-range sales and PBIT goals.
• Optimising portfolio performance by monitoring market potential, cannibalisation, and competitor activity.
• Ensuring capital is deployed into the right formats and locations.
• Enabling delivery through strong internal and external stakeholder leadership, partnering with regional teams, franchisees, and global markets.
• Managing the external Location Planning team.

Benefits

• Share Investment Plan (SIP) - Own a piece of Costa's success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola.
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution.
• Smart pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%.
• Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members in unexpected financial pressure.
• 50% discount in all Costa-owned stores and 25% off in participating stores.
• Private medical cover.
• Additional perks detailed at https://bit.ly/costaperks

About Costa Coffee

At Costa Coffee, we’re on a mission to reimagine coffee experiences across the globe. We create meaningful coffee moments, powered by innovation and driven by purpose. As a proud part of the Coca-Cola system, we operate in over 50 countries. Our teams put heart into every moment, whether it's pioneering new tech, launching campaigns, developing menu items, or supporting our people to grow. We value curiosity, inclusivity, and a problem-solving mindset. We offer inspiring experiences and development programmes to help your career grow.

Contact

For any reasonable adjustments and general queries, please get in touch with costa.recruitment@costacoffee.com