Sr Manager Market Analysis

Senior Manager, Market Research And Analysis

A role on Target's Financial Planning and Analysis team means providing insight and guidance to support Target's strategic growth strategies and financial decisions. You'll deliver objective and financially-focused insights to the business owners and finance leaders. You will be a critically important resource for long-term and annual financial planning, analysis and drive cross-company initiatives.

As a Senior Manager on Target's Market Research and Analysis team, you will be responsible for market analysis, strategic planning and location research for Target's new and existing store capital investment programs to ensure Target is positioned to win today and into the future. You will partner closely across Market Research, FPA, Properties, Strategy and Insights, as well as core business including Merchandising, Market, and Operations teams to bring a Geo-Spatial lens to Target's key enterprise strategies, identifying tradeoffs across store location attributes, competitive positioning, market trends, as well as demographic and economic indicators.

You will leverage data-driven problem-solving approaches and key insights to influence how Target maximizes its geo-spatial footprint to achieve key performance metrics and position the store / market for growth.

You will influence new store and existing store investment decisions geared towards maximizing KPIs and identifying tradeoffs, through both established routines and through the development of new routines across key partners.

You will leverage your excellent communication skills for presentations to Senior Leadership across FPA, Properties and key partners.

You will have the opportunity to contribute ideas to improve research methodologies, GIS systems, as well as data and analytical tools. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You

• MA / MBA or equivalent in business, economic, geography, urban planning or related field
• 6-8 years relevant business experience
• Strong analytical, decision-making, project management and organizational skills
• Superior leadership skills with enthusiasm, initiative and a passion for results
• Experienced in collaborating across departments / business units and driving results through collaboration
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; tailors message by audience, negotiate consequences, handle crisis, setbacks and conflicts constructively and diplomatically, and provide essential information to the right people at the right time; relationship-building aptitude
• Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to break down problems into fundamental parts, identify root causes, synthesize findings, and make informed decisions
• Proven ability to influence and communicate complex ideas effectively, verbally and in writing (including comfort with Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to take risks, learn quickly, challenge the status quo, and work under ambiguous circumstances
• 0-5% Travel

This position will operate as a Hybrid / Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Hybrid / Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.