Store Experience Print Production Manager

Target • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Store Experience Operations team has an opportunity to design and deliver Target’s in-store experience to position us as America’s favorite discovery destination. We are a team driven by curiosity, creativity and courage who are consumer, retail and culture obsessed. We are known for having the vision advantage to demonstrate possibilities and we find joy in the work we do together. As a Store Experience Operations Print Production Sr Business Partner, you are responsible for the production of In-Store Marketing elements for multiple categories and businesses while identifying and implementing improvements to both processes and outputs. Through cross-functional relationships with Store Experience Operations teams (Strategy & Design, Project Managers, Innovation & Design), logistics and print vendors, you’ll lead the charge to ensure that in-store marketing elements are produced correctly, on time and on budget. You will also seek creative solutions to overcome obstacles and/or problem solve with team as needed. Your attention to detail must be on point as you will direct all of the specifications to the vendors, as well as proof their work through both mechanical and on-site visits. You will collaborate and facilitate workstreams between the Minneapolis and Target in India to optimize processes and create efficiencies. You will be responsible for estimating projects and keeping the team informed of estimate changes along the way. You will need to be able to effectively communicate with partners, internally and externally, which could include understanding a creative concept from design, to communicating color direction to an agency, to requesting quotes from a vendor, to simply emailing a fellow team member. Additional areas of responsibility focus on understanding the various store designs and hardware used within them as well as assisting with onboarding of new vendor partnerships. You will foster team dynamics through coaching and translation of print production approach and participate in Culture Initiatives focusing on personal behavioral growth.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in print production, print management, or related field.
• 1+ years of corporate retail headquarters experience.
• Strong experience in print and manufacturing of 2 and 3D elements.
• Ability to critically view color.
• Experience with global industry, emerging materials, and print techniques.
• Familiarity with store signage systems, hardware, and fixture integration.
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and problem solve.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and manage relationships with team and key business partners.
• Proficiency in project management and workflow tools (e.g., Workfront, Smartsheet, or similar).

Nice To Haves

• 4-year college degree in Marketing, or related field and/or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Production of In-Store Marketing elements for multiple categories and businesses.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to both processes and outputs.
• Ensuring that in-store marketing elements are produced correctly, on time and on budget.
• Seeking creative solutions to overcome obstacles and/or problem solve with team.
• Directing all specifications to vendors and proofing their work through both mechanical and on-site visits.
• Collaborating and facilitating workstreams between Minneapolis and Target in India to optimize processes and create efficiencies.
• Estimating projects and keeping the team informed of estimate changes.
• Effectively communicating with partners, internally and externally.
• Understanding various store designs and hardware used within them.
• Assisting with onboarding of new vendor partnerships.
• Fostering team dynamics through coaching and translation of print production approach.
• Participating in Culture Initiatives focusing on personal behavioral growth.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs (medical, vision, dental, life insurance).
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree