Principal Corporate Affairs Reputational Risk

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Classification: Exempt

Date: June 2026

About Us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

In Corporate Affairs youll have the opportunity to play a critical role in enhancing and protecting Targets brand and enabling growth across the business. With a broad range of complementary capabilities in Communications Stakeholder Management Reputational Risk and Intelligence & Operations this team helps Target manage the needs and expectations of our team guests media communities elected officials and other stakeholders.

A role on the Reputational Risk team means you will help Target navigate issues that could impact the companys brand stakeholder trust or business priorities. This team partners across Corporate Affairs and the enterprise to evaluate emerging risks provide strategic counsel support issue management efforts and help leaders make informed decisions on complex business and external issues. Through proactive planning and cross-functional partnership the team strengthens Targets ability to anticipate challenges navigate uncertainty and protect the companys reputation.

As a Principal Consultant Corporate Affairs Reputational Risk you will help shape Targets approach to understanding and managing reputational risks that could impact the companys brand stakeholder trust and business priorities. As a principal-level individual contributor you will own a portfolio of complex issues provide strategic counsel to senior leaders and lead cross-functional efforts that help Target anticipate challenges navigate uncertainty and strengthen its reputation support multiple pyramids issues and stakeholders across the enterprise.

As a Principal Consultant Corporate Affairs Reputational Risk you will:

• Lead the identification assessment and mitigation of reputational risks that could impact Targets brand stakeholder trust and business priorities.

• Own a portfolio of complex and evolving reputational issues providing strategic counsel on potential impacts stakeholder expectations and mitigation strategies.

• Partner with business leaders Corporate Affairs teams and Enterprise Risk to develop and execute issue management stakeholder engagement and reputation risk mitigation plans.

• Evaluate emerging issues external developments and stakeholder dynamics within assigned areas of responsibility and translate insights into actionable recommendations for senior leaders.

• Lead enterprise planning and response efforts for high-profile sensitive or emerging issues that require coordinated management of reputational risk.

• Develop reputation risk assessments decision frameworks and strategic recommendations that inform executive decision-making and enterprise priorities.

• Build and enhance the processes tools and governance that strengthen Targets ability to anticipate assess and manage reputational risk.

• Advise and influence multiple senior leaders through executive briefings scenario planning and recommendations that help protect and strengthen Targets reputation and stakeholder trust.

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

About You

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.

• 10 years of experience in corporate affairs issues management reputation management communications public affairs public policy risk management business strategy or related fields including experience advising senior leaders on complex business and reputational issues.

• Experience leading complex high-profile issues with significant reputational stakeholder or business implications.

• Demonstrated ability to assess reputational risk and develop strategies that balance business objectives stakeholder expectations and brand considerations.

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across functions without direct authority.

• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and navigating complex stakeholder environments to deliver enterprise outcomes.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear actionable recommendations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience advising senior leaders and developing executive-level briefings and recommendations.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and operate effectively in ambiguous fast-changing environments.

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. Clickhereif you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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