Marketing Project Manager, Store Experience

Target•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Store Experience Events & Activations team has an opportunity to design and deliver best-in-class in-store activations that support seasonal storytelling, national and owned brand launches, fandom and cultural moments, loyalty and community relations initiatives at scale — all designed to position Target as America’s favorite discovery destination. This team is driven by curiosity, creativity and courage who are consumer, retail and culture obsessed. They are known for having the vision advantage to demonstrate possibilities and find joy in the work they do together. As a Marketing Project Manager, Store Experience Events & Activations, you will work cross-functionally to lead the successful development of guest-centric Saturday Spotlight and loyalty activations, as well as quarterly event fixture graphic transitions, through integrated project planning. You will also support Sr. Project Managers on flagship seasonal and brand partner activations. Your focus will be on developing timelines, action plans and stakeholder alignment while serving as the project communications hub. You will proactively communicate milestones and interdependencies, ensure team compliance with best practices and identify and mitigate risk. You will follow established processes while promoting commitment to the team and organization’s vision, values, strategies and objectives. In addition, you will draw conclusions from relevant data, make informed recommendations and remain guest-centered in your approach to projects and solutions. You will also promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning across the organization while fostering strong working relationships with key stakeholders and CFT partners. Lastly, you will stay current on emerging trends, innovation and industry advancements.

Requirements

4-year college degree or equivalent
3+ years of relevant work experience
Ability to manage multiple projects/partners at once
Strong organization and planning skills
Excellent time management skills
Strong communication skills
Collaborative team player

Nice To Haves

Experience in event project management and/or planning, retail or marketing
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Lead the successful development of guest-centric Saturday Spotlight and loyalty activations, as well as quarterly event fixture graphic transitions, through integrated project planning.
Support Sr. Project Managers on flagship seasonal and brand partner activations.
Develop timelines, action plans and stakeholder alignment.
Serve as the project communications hub.
Proactively communicate milestones and interdependencies.
Ensure team compliance with best practices.
Identify and mitigate risk.
Follow established processes while promoting commitment to the team and organization’s vision, values, strategies and objectives.
Draw conclusions from relevant data, make informed recommendations and remain guest-centered in your approach to projects and solutions.
Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning across the organization.
Foster strong working relationships with key stakeholders and CFT partners.
Stay current on emerging trends, innovation and industry advancements.