About us:

RightalongwithTarget’sdistinctiveretailbrand,weareconstantlyimprovingandinnovatingourdigitalshopping experience. Target Plus is one such strategic business initiative offering meaningful guestexperiences considering digital profitability. We are a one-of-a-kind marketplace, carefully curated and builtkeepinginmindguests'currentandchangingneeds,alongwithtappingintofuturisticmarkettrends.

As an Associate Category Manager for Target+, you will be responsible for planning & leading the business goals by driving merchandising, and marketing strategies to deliver GMV & profit goals, grow market share and guest satisfaction for your category.

Category Account Management:  

• Partner Planning & Development: Deliver annual sales growth and gain market shares for assigned categories and partners through strategic planning tactics like assortment expansion, pricing intelligence, promotions planning, and services investment. 

• Seller Support: Manage relationships with Tier 3&4 vendor partners and ensure alignment with business objectives through strategic planning and customized tactics.

• Assortment Curation & Optimization:Maintain a curated experience by driving the Assortment Health effort on a weekly, monthly, quarterly basis.

• Global Cross Functional Collaboration: Collaborate locally and globally across teams and Work closely with Merchandising, Item, and Operations teams to drive Sales, Profit from assigned partners.

About you:

• 3/4year degree, B.S., B.A., B.Com, B.B.A.; Advanced Degree/ MBA Preferred

• 3+ years of experience in Key account management, Vendor Management, merchandising operations or inventory management, product strategy

• 2+ years supporting an ecommerce business, with specific experience related to marketing, 

• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with vendor partners, and across internal cross-functional departments. Develops Business Operations, Enhance Selling and Category Development.

• Strong analytical, influential and storytelling skills to build relationships with internal and external partners.