Brand Management Operations Manager(Remote Or Hybrid)

By any measure, Target is one of the most successful and dynamic retailers in the U.S. today. Long an iconic brand, guests are increasingly choosing Target to meet even more of their omni-channel, cross-category needs. That success has been fueled by a best-in-class guest experience brought to life by the best team in retail guided by Target’s purpose of “Helping all families discover the joy of everyday life.”

Target Merchandising is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how this $100 billion retailer offers the innovative, guest-inspiring items that Target is known and loved for. Our goal is to deliver exceptional value, quality and style to elevate Target as the premier retailer in a competitive global marketplace. Through intelligent and progressive business strategies that make the most of Target’s resources and partnerships worldwide, Merchandising works across product categories to create a localized shopping experience online and in our 1900 stores. Are you a creative problem solver who loves to see your work translate into real results? Can you collaborate effectively, execute a plan efficiently and positively influence how Target chooses and presents the right product in the right place at the right price? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams.

A core pillar of Target’s winning strategy has been a deep and sustained investment in differentiating with Owned Brands. Our robust and growing portfolio of owned brands continues to be a core driver of Target’s success – both in terms of profitable growth and guest loyalty. As of today, owned brands account for one third of Target’s sales and nearly half of its profit with an enviable growth trajectory into the future. That portfolio includes ten $1Billion brands with four of them achieving $2 billon plus, including powerhouse brands like Cat & Jack, Good & Gather, and Threshold. Leading the roadmap to growth across the portfolio is the Owned Brand Management Team. The Owned Brand Management Strategy and Operations team is core to the vision of Owned Brand Management, driving strategic enterprise alignment, removing resourcing and prioritization roadblocks, and unlocking potential for the team.

About the Role:

As a Brand Management Operations Manager you ensure connection across the Owned Brand Management team and support the efficient and effective management of process and routines that keep the team operating efficiently. In the role of Operations Manager, you will create and maintain tools and connections that enable efficient budget planning, facilitate and optimize Brand Management routines, and support operations projects that improve the effectiveness of the brand management team.

Core Responsibilities:

• You will govern the process that enables strong enterprise connection for Owned Brand Management, which includes planning for leadership meetings, annual planning cadence and quarterly portfolio prioritization.
• You will support the creation and maintenance of an executive summary of team operations and budgets. In collaboration with team admins, you will put in place processes for maintaining budget systems and ensure timely updates of forecasts within leader forums. You will ensure that brand roadmap shifts are accounted for, and facilitate leadership conversations on team operations.
• You will develop, monitor, & continuously improve the routines and cadence for the Owned Brand Management team. Ensure clarity around forum & routine purpose, attendance, sequencing, and streamlined information flow.
• You will oversee team collaboration in service of routines to ensure agendas are planned and aligned in advance and content owners are aware of responsibilities. You will also ensure leader alignment and visibility to team routines.
• You will iterate and improve upon Owned Brand Management approaches and define best practices on portfolio-spanning projects, increasing team sharing and collaboration, and improving overall operations.
• You will support brand management’s Strategy and Ops team, contributing work toward prioritized strategic initiatives and the improvement of team operations, tools, and approaches as needed.
• You will support change management efforts of the team, cascading information, insights, & discussions to key business partners where needed to drive critical discussion & connected decision-making across the enterprise.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You:

• Four-year degree required or equivalent experience
• 3 years of experience within project management or administrative fields

• Thrives in ambiguous, constantly changing environments, demonstrating resilience, adaptability and determination
  • Passion for creating new approaches, iterating, and optimizing as you learn
  • Comfortable challenging the status quo and embracing new perspectives
• Strong communicator, with the ability to influence and inspire decision-makers with recommendations grounded in insights distilled from varied information sources
  • Possesses strong organizational skills and can manage multiple projects and tasks at once
  • Excellent project management, change management, and communication skills that enable you to coordinate inputs within a large, complex organization and ensure deliverables stay up to date
  • Experience managing budgets, prioritizing, and allocating resources
  • Experience leveraging tools and technology, such as Smartsheet, Excel, and SharePoint to drive team efficiency

This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the team members core role will be a blend of virtual and onsite at a Target location. A Remote work arrangement means the team member works full-time from home or an alternate location that’s not a Target location, does not have a desk at their primary HQ work location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. The salary range is :$65,600.00 USD - $118,100.00 USD. Pay is based on several factors which may include, but are not limited to education, work experience, certifications, labor markets, etc. In addition to your salary, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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