Manager Partner Acquisition - Target Plus
About The Position
The Target+ team is looking for a collaborative and goal-driven Manager to join our Partner Acquisition team. This role supports the expansion of our digital marketplace by identifying, engaging, and bringing new partners onto the Target+ platform. Are you ready to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, combining data-driven insights with strong relationship-building skills to help build the marketplace of tomorrow? If so, this position may be a great fit for you. As a Manager, Partner Acquisition for Target+, you will contribute to achieving new business goals by identifying and developing new business partnerships with brands, vendors, and retailers. You will work to build a balanced assortment on the Target+ marketplace, focusing on new categories and styles to offer our guests more selection across Target.com. This role requires a guest-centric, partner-friendly perspective, and will leverage strong strategic, analytic, and communication skills to create meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in digital sales, business development, or merchandising.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, able to manage discussions with both internal teams and external partners.
- Ability to analyze and respond to market data, trends, and guest insights to support sourcing strategies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with corporate contracting and knowledge of basic legal, operational, and financial terms preferred.
- Experience building and managing a wide pipeline of external prospective vendors / business partners preferred.
- Familiarity with digital marketplaces and an understanding of the DTC landscape preferred.
- Experience in a project management or operational excellence roles, with a demonstrated ability to manage priorities and execute strategies effectively.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with Target+ Category Managers and enterprise merchants to identify assortment gaps and target potential partners to complement the Target assortment.
- Execute strategies for new partner acquisition, sourcing potential partners through competitive analysis and industry insights.
- Build relationships with new DTC brands, vendors, and retailers to meet acquisition targets and expand Target+ marketplace offerings.
- Communicate the value and operational expectations of the Target+ platform to prospective partners, aligning on terms and requirements for successful partnerships.
- Partner cross-functionally with teams across Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, Site Merchandising, and Retail Media to enhance the Target digital guest experience.
- Maintain knowledge of marketplace trends and industry shifts to adapt acquisition strategies and identify new business opportunities.
Benefits
- Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.
- Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.
- Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
