sr spec space & presentation apparel & accessories(remote or hybrid)
apply now save joblocation: 1000 nicollet mall, minneapolis, minnesota, united states, 55403-2542;job id: R0000279371
job family: Merchandising Presentation
schedule: Full time
About us:
Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers.Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.
Target Merchandising is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how this $100 billion retailer offers the innovative, guest-inspiring items that Target is known and loved for. Our goal is to deliver exceptional value, quality and style to elevate Target as the premier retailer in a competitive global marketplace. Through intelligent and progressive business strategies that make the most of Target’s resources and partnerships worldwide, Merchandising works across product categories to create a localized shopping experience online and in our 1900 stores. Are you a creative problem solver who loves to see your work translate into real results? Can you collaborate effectively, execute a plan efficiently and positively influence how Target chooses and presents the right product in the right place at the right price? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams.
A role with Space & Presentation means you’re on a mission to create better store space and experiences for our guest while maximizing sales. We are responsible for ensuring the right item is on the right shelf in the right store. On the Space side, we do this by using analytics to determine the appropriate footage for each assortment for every store (“adjacency”). Each store’s assortment is assigned to a planogram (POG) which is developed in Presentation to ensure the localized assortment meets presentation objectives and is associated to the correct location in a store. We believe that making increasingly better space allocation and presentation decisions will increase sales, improve guest satisfaction and reduce out-of-stocks. Here, you’ll partner with and manage cross-functional project teams in Merchandising, Store Design, Marketing, Store Operations and Non-Retail Procurement from strategy to execution to achieve an inspiring and convenient in-store guest experience.
As a Senior Specialist, Space & Presentation in Apparel and Accessories you will establish a strong partnership with our global team to support the entire Space & Presentation process from beginning to end. You play an elevated role with the cross-functional team and our global partners in identifying process gaps and building strategic solutions to standardize and drive efficiency. You will own the annual adjacency execution calendar and drive adjacency strategy documentation including intaking, creating and managing adjacency portfolios. You will gain expertise in our adjacencysystems in order to best support our global team and urgent Just-In-Time adjacency execution . You will assist in large adjacency projects through adjacency proofing and project management work to ensure that our adjacencies are accurate and on-time. You will have the opportunity to develop in to Special Projects work in order to drive innovation and speed to market. You will champion diversity, equity and inclusion with your team and broader Target thru weekly/monthly events and speakers. We’ll support you along the way with robust onboarding, as well as personal and career development, to help you grow as a strong Space and Presentation Sr. Specialist. Core responsibilities 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
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple shifting priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Microsoft Office Knowledge (Word and Excel)