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The pay range is $131,000.00 - $236,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In 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 selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits .

About Us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand 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.

At the heart of one of the world’s best loved and most recognizable brands is an impeccable Product Development & Design organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing, and we infuse everything we do with our passion for affordable chic. We concept, develop, make and deliver the stylish new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. We are uber-savvy trend and style experts who stay ahead of the curve, proactively identifying our market’s needs and exceeding them, every time. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the style, quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect, whether on home, hardlines or apparel & accessories categories. Here, you’ll be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests, wherever and whenever they love to shop.

A role within **Owned Brand Innovation & Circular Business Development** means helping Target Owned Brands innovate beyond the core businesses and create a more sustainable and regenerative future with our guests, partners and communities. You will be part of a team of hybrid thinkers, actively leveraging each other’s skills and knowledge, with a bias for learning and driving impact. From exploration to activation, you will accelerate and prove new concepts that differentiate the guest experience, advance our circular ambitions, and deliver innovation through our Owned Brand operating model. Whether exploring new opportunity areas,building new business models designed to meet guest needs, engaging startups to accelerate progress or commercializing solutions which drive growth, you will ensure success by rapidly applying your expertise and fostering an entrepreneurial culture while leveraging the benefit of a large organization’s knowledge and resources.

As Director, **Innovation & Circular Business Development,** you will set the vision for and lead a portfolio of prioritized circular concepts in development. Leveraging enterprise partnerships and industry knowledge and experience, you will guide cross functional teams in identifying the best ways to build, partner, test and scale to deliver on Owned Brand growth and Target Forward goals.

Responsibilities:

+ Provides bold vision, sound strategic judgment, day-to-day team leadership and development, structure, and prioritization to deliver a portfolio of projects which deliver circular business models and capabilities for Target.

+ Develops an exceptional external network that delivers industry intelligence, supports collaboration, and builds partnerships which accelerate progress.

+ Builds a strong and comprehensive internal network, partners with peers and senior leaders, develop and operationalize strategies across key stakeholder groups.

+ Holds teams accountable to clear and aggressive milestones and learning plans; drive teams to define and create prototypes of varying fidelity to support both research and live, in-market experiments; accountability for clear and concise deliverables.

+ Exceptional communication skills with ability to present in a variety of settings to teams and senior leadership.

+ Hire, train and retain a multi-disciplinary team with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Establish development plans and manage performance by providing clear expectations and timely, consistent feedback and coaching.

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

About you:

+ 10+ years working experience, with specific experiences in an experiment-driven/entrepreneurial environment helping launch new products, services, experiences or businesses

+ Demonstrated leadership skills and expertise guiding teams and supporting the development of individual team members

+ Extensive experience building, implementing and scaling circular business models or a comprehensive understanding of Circular Economy + experience building new capabilities and leading cross functional teams in undertaking significant business model transformation.

+ Proven ability to navigate and influence internal and external networks; experience developing and leading stakeholder relationships through establishing lasting and impactful partnerships

+ Data driven and focused on leveraging insight to drive decisions, can operate without 100% clarity choosing to opt for progress over perfection, accelerating as more clarity is achieved

+ Exceptional written and verbal communication, active listening, critical thinking, and presentation skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership and facilitating decision making

+ Respects, appreciates, and is curious about differences related to working with others; committed to developing an inclusive team.

+ Humility, resilience, learners’ mindset, thrives in creating structure from ambiguity

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s 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.

Team Members in the Target General Merch Inc operating company are prohibited from working more than thirty (30) days per calendar year in any of the following states: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN, IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. If hired, you will be prohibited from working remotely from any of the states listed above for more than thirty (30) days per calendar year.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected].

Application deadline is : 06/06/2025