Visual Merch & Store Experience Manager, A&A

Target•Minneapolis, MN

10d•$73,000 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Store Experience team has an opportunity to design and deliver Target’s in-store experience to position us 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 Visual Merch Manager, you will support guest-led, holistic in-store experience strategies, inclusive of visual merchandising and in-store marketing of product to drive the business for all cycles. You will develop the floor pad architecture inclusive of fixture & mannequin placement (if relevant) and messaging strategy. You will write clear and actionable detailed deliverable briefs highlighting messaging hierarchy, photography needs and signage placement and kick off the detailed concept work with creative partners. You will be responsible for evaluating the concepts against the strategic objectives and preparing for leader alignment reviews which could include physical build out in our mock store or via digital presentations. You may also be asked to support division specific projects that occur off-cycle. You will partner cross-functionally with Merchants, Planning, Product Design, SPT, RBX Partners, Creative, GMS, Site Merch & Store Ops to execute holistic presentation concepts & omnichannel strategies for each transition based on the cycle brief. You will create & maintain strong working relationships with these stakeholders and will ensure RBX guidelines are consistently maintained, inclusive of Legal & Safety guidelines and Target Brand standards. You will manage your work within the defined budget and drive for process and cost efficiency. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Design or equivalent experience
5-7 years relevant visual merchandising and/or marketing experience strongly preferred
Experience authoring successful creative briefs
Strong sense of composition and design detail
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills, with ability to navigate complexity amidst ambiguity
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Adobe Creative Suite
Sketchup
Smartsheet

Responsibilities

Support guest-led, holistic in-store experience strategies, inclusive of visual merchandising and in-store marketing of product to drive the business for all cycles.
Develop the floor pad architecture inclusive of fixture & mannequin placement (if relevant) and messaging strategy.
Write clear and actionable detailed deliverable briefs highlighting messaging hierarchy, photography needs and signage placement and kick off the detailed concept work with creative partners.
Evaluate concepts against strategic objectives and prepare for leader alignment reviews which could include physical build out in our mock store or via digital presentations.
Support division specific projects that occur off-cycle.
Partner cross-functionally with Merchants, Planning, Product Design, SPT, RBX Partners, Creative, GMS, Site Merch & Store Ops to execute holistic presentation concepts & omnichannel strategies for each transition based on the cycle brief.
Create & maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.
Ensure RBX guidelines are consistently maintained, inclusive of Legal & Safety guidelines and Target Brand standards.
Manage work within the defined budget and drive for process and cost efficiency.