Sr Manager Market Analysis

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Right on pace with Targets distinctive retail brand Target Finance and Accounting are transforming for the better. As so much more than a behind-the-scenes number-cruncher you will be a truly collaborative partner with a seat at the table. Youll bring your unique point of view experience and passion for the work to your team and internal Finance youll be an integral voice in discussions that lead to Targets unparalleled shopping experience. Your analysis and recommendations will be directly applied to critical business decisions from sales to merchandising and beyond. Within Finance youll enjoy the interesting challenges of the competitive retail space and youll have a 360-degree impactrather than on just one part of the business. Youll see your contributions come to life in virtually every area of this dynamic enterprise. And youll grow and be challenged in your career while having a healthy balance with life outside of work.

A role on the Financial Planning and Analysis team means providing insight and guidance to support Targets strategic growth strategies and financial decisions. Youll 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 Targets Market Research and Analysis team you will be responsible for market analysis strategic planning and location research for Targets new and existing store capital investment programs. You will partner closely across the Market Research Finance and Properties-Real Estate Operations Stores and Merchandising teams to develop and communicate holistic market strategy drawing on your expert geographic store and market insights. You will influence both new store location strategy and existing store reinvestment decisions geared towards maximizing market value. You will own store sales forecasting for locations across your unique set of markets driving for accuracy while evaluating the importance of store location attributes; interpreting strategic tradeoffs competitive positioning site dynamics market trends demographic and economic indicators. You will leverage your excellent communication skills for presentations to Senior Leadership across MRA Real Estate Finance and the Capital Committee. You will have the opportunity to contribute ideas to improve research methodologies GIS systems databases demographics and analytical tools.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• MA/MBA or equivalent in business 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
• 20-25% Travel

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.

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