Sr. Insights Manager, Discretionary Category Insights

The pay range is $115000.00 - $206000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and addition to your pay Target cares about and invests in you as a team member so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs which may include medical vision dental life insurance and more to help you and your family take care of your whole benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at role on the Enterprise Insights team means you will be a champion for our current and future guests inspiring the organization to act in their best interest. You will help partners build consumer obsessed strategies and activations.

As a Senior Insights Manager you will report to the Director of Discretionary Category Insights and own the understanding of consumer and guest motivations needs attitudes and experiences to strengthen the distinct relevance of Targets discretionary businesses. You will be responsible for designing and executing guest and consumer research to support key initiatives triangulating perspectives across primary and secondary sources identifying trademarked insights and translating insights into compelling stories that inspire action. As the primary insights partner for merchants and key roundtable partners you will define learning agendas and determine the right research methods data sources partners and vendors to deliver the work.

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

6 years of work experience in Marketing Research Consumer/Shopper Insights and/or Experience Insights

Extensive experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods and knowledgeable about syndicated and first-party insight tools

Proficient with conducting DIY research and familiarity with DIY research providers (e.g. Fuel Cycle Qualtrics)

Experience working with internal and external consumer data sources including first-party behavioral data syndicated tools survey data qualitative research and marketplace or competitive signals

Ability to manage external vendors and research partners including aligning on objectives reviewing deliverables ensuring high-quality insights and to holding partners accountable when necessary

Strong experience with synthesizing data from across multiple sources both qualitatively and quantitatively to uncover meaningful insights.

Ability to craft a compelling narrative from insights that makes them accessible and persuasive to senior leadership stakeholders and partners

Experience with working closely with business partners to provide ongoing consultation toinfuse consumer centered thinking into decision making.

Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously balancing speed rigor and business relevance

This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid (known internally at Target as Flex for Your Day) work arrangement based on Targets needs. A Remote work arrangement means the team member worksfull-time from home oran alternatelocation thats not a Target location does not have a desk at a Target location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team members core role may be performed either remote or onsite at a Target location 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.

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Application deadline is : 09/27/2026