Sr. Manager Category Management, Target Plus

At Target were dedicated to helping all families discover the joy of everyday life whether in our stores or online. Alongside our distinctive retail brand we continually innovate to create a seamless digital shopping experience across Target and our fulfillment network. As a Senior Category Manager youll play a critical role in shaping that experience by blending the art of intuition with the science of data to grow your business deliver GMV and revenue goals and expand market share.

The Senior Category Manager Target Plus is accountable for driving category growth and profitability within Targets third-party marketplace. This role oversees assortment pricing promotions and financial planning leveraging guest insights market trends and partner analytics to maximize performance. As a strategic connector the Senior Category Manager partners across global teams including Merchandising Site Experience Marketing Product Operations and Guest Services to deliver a seamless inspiring digital shopping experience.

What Youll Do

• Lead Category Strategy & Execution Own assortment pricing promotions and marketing to drive growth while balancing short-term performance with long-term opportunity.

• Strengthen Targets 3P Marketplace (Target Plus) Optimize the partner ecosystem identify white space opportunities and deliver differentiated assortments that elevate the guest experience.

• Turn Insights into Action Use KPIs guest behavior competitive trends and partner analytics to shape strategies and improve conversion.

• Collaborate Across the Enterprise Partner with Merchandising Site Experience Marketing Product Operations Business Planning and Guest Services teams to deliver a seamless and inspiring digital experience.

• Consult on Financial Planning Ensure accuracy in forecasting alignment to goals and accountability to results for your categories.

• Influence & Communicate Share strategies updates and performance clearly with leadership peers and cross-functional partners to align and drive impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) .

• 8 years of experience in merchandising inventory management forecasting or product selection (including open-to-buy management).

• 3 years of eCommerce experience; marketplace/3P expertise strongly preferred.

• Proven business acumen with a track record of building industry relationships and leveraging data analytics to inform decisions.

• Expertise in business planning forecasting and defining KPIs to drive execution of business strategy.

• Entrepreneurial and performance-driven with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup-like environment.

• Resilient and adaptable with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to bring clarity and decisiveness in complex or changing situations.

• Excellent communicator with strong planning organizational and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Targets needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team members 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. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.