ABOUT BLANK STREET Blank Street is on a mission to become the defining food & beverage brand of our generation. At 100+ locations, we’ve built one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the US and UK, and are quickly becoming the go-to spot for the next generation of coffee and matcha drinkers. With a large global roadmap ahead, we’re shaping the future through elevated beverages, thoughtful store designs, and hospitality-driven experiences.  START SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY… As our Senior F&B Strategy Associate, you’ll be a key member of the Global Food & Beverage team, helping shape the future of our menu in all geos. Your mission: elevate Blank Street’s menu through standout seasonal launches, thoughtful menu design, unique merchandising, and uncompromising product quality, ensuring every item we serve is something our customers truly love. Equal parts strategic and operational, we’re looking for someone who combines creative instinct and an exceptional palate with sharp strategic and analytical skills. This role will also serve as a key cross-functional collaborator for the product function in the UK office.  The role will report into the Global Product Strategy Lead and also work closely with the other function heads (Beverage Innovation, Product Quality) and the Global Product Director. This role has a clear path to a leadership position within the UK market. WHAT YOU’LL OWN * Own Product Performance Reporting & Insights: Analyze performance data, customer feedback, and operational input to generate meaningful insights that influence product strategy. * Drive Planning & Execution of Product Launches: Lead end-to-end planning and execution of seasonal and evergreen food and beverage launches, aligning cross-functional partners, and ensuring on-time, high-quality execution. * Organize the UK Product function: Lead project management for ongoing product pilots in the UK office by working closely with our UK Beverage Program Manager and UK Food Program Manager  * Support Global Product Strategy & Research: Support key product business decisions, such as pricing, product optimization, flavor innovation, LTO launches, and category expansion. Create concise, well-structured decks, memos and briefs to drive alignment and decision-making across teams. WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR * 4+ years in management consulting or in-house strategy at a consumer goods, retail, or hospitality company where you've shaped strategic direction * Bonus if you have direct experience bringing products from ideation to market * Strong analytical thinker who is and skilled at turning incomplete data into actionable insights * Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives with competing deadlines * Wealth of knowledge or love for F&B, consumer retail brands, and extremely good taste * True people person - collaborative, team-first mindset with the ability to build trust and influence across functions * Clear and confident communicator who adapts messaging based on audience and context * Bias for action, when something needs doing, you roll up your sleeves and figure it out * Super comfortable with PPTX, Excel, G-sheets * Must be based in London and available to work in-person at least 4 days per week BENEFITS & PERKS * Equity package * Private health and dental insurance * 25 days of annual leave (on top of bank holidays), along with an additional paid day a year ‘to start something extraordinary’ ✨ and pursue a passion * A salary sacrifice scheme to spend on Cycle to Work, bike subscriptions, pensions and medical * Access to 1Rebel off-peak classes at the sites near our office, for free! * Exclusive access to our coveted Regulars program – yes, that means free coffee, matcha and more! ☕️✨ * Great culture with regular team events