Manager Talent and Experiential

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As the Manager Talent and Experiential you will be a part of our talent and experiential marketing team where our role is to bring incremental value to and reflect the values of our brand business and guest by working with inspiring inclusive and resonant partners within Creative Curation as a part the Target Creative.Were looking for a strategic creative and culture-savvy Manager Talent & Experiential to join our team. Youll be responsible for managing end-to-end experiential strategy and execution for high-impact programs that bring the Target brand to life in unforgettable ways.Anchored in the business strategy you will take a human approach to talent partnerships and ensure that all partnerships are mutually beneficial and are authentically connected to Targets brand and business priorities.

Youll collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Brand & Category Marketing Creative PR Talent & Influencer Partnerships Media Strategy and Social Media ensuring experiences are culturally resonant strategically sound and visually stunning. Youll work with top-tier agencies and creatives to push boundaries and produce buzzworthy activations that drive engagement and brand love both IRL and online.Travel and IRL presence is up to 50% of the time to provide on-the-ground in-market support for our Experiential activations both locally (within the MSP area) and nationally (across the U.S.). Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

What Youll Do:

• Manage experiential strategy from concept to execution

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless integration across all marketing channels

• Manage budgets timelines vendors and agencies with confidence and clarity

• Leverage cultural insights trends and guest behavior to shape experiences that feel relevant and shareable

About You:

• 8 years experience in Culture Creative & Brand strategy or marketing and event planning

• Minimum 3 years Experiential Marketing expertiseacross concept development production and execution of large-scale activations pop-ups and IRL brand moments.

• A pulse on culture and trends;leverage insights to shape experiences that are timely relevant and shareable.