Talent Partnerships Manager
Target
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis • California • Minnesota • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $73,000 - $132,000 per year
About the role
- deliver incremental value to our brand, business, and guest experience—while embodying and reflecting Target’s values
- collaborate with inspiring, inclusive, and culturally resonant external talent partners to amplify our voice and presence in the world
- lead the identification and management of external talent—ranging from emerging voices to high-profile celebrities—who serve as credible authorities in Style + Design, Lifestyle, Entertaining, Beauty, Home, Pop Culture, and Food + Beverage
- ensure all partnerships are authentic, mutually beneficial, and aligned with Target’s brand and priorities
- steward talent identification and the subsequent relationships with care, always optimizing for return on relationship value
- support the overall vision of the Talent and Experiential team—contributing a future-forward talent approach
Requirements
- 4-year degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years experience in cultural and talent identification & management
- Seasoned experience working with agents, PR reps and talent managers
- Strong talent management skillset
- Deep cultural acumen and avid student of culture with a pulse on what’s to come: must know who is topical/emerging and what talent will be breakthrough
- Ability to cultivate and nurture external partner relationships over time
- Established relationships in the industry
- Experience with social media tools, platforms and metrics while understanding the impact of leveraging talent
- Ability to write a compelling brief and work against a defined strategy
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Skilled operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment with focused prioritization and high personal accountability
- A growth mindset: resiliency, curiosity, enthusiasm for the future, and bias for action
Benefits
- comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
- 401(k)
- employee discount
- short term disability
- long term disability
- paid sick leave
- paid national holidays
- paid vacation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
cultural identificationtalent managementrelationship managementsocial media metricsstrategic writing
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationrelationship cultivationresiliencycuriosityenthusiasmprioritizationaccountability
Certifications
4-year degree