Overview
Director, Executive Communications
(Remote or Hybrid) at
TARGET
Location : Remote in Minneapolis, MN | United States. Job Type : Full Time. Category : Retail. Posted : 2025-09-26. Salary : USD $123,100 - $221,600.
Job Description
Director, Executive Communications leads strategic messaging and executive positioning for Target's senior leadership. This role focuses on crafting high-impact communications for internal and external audiences, shaping leadership voice, and coordinating executive communications programs across the company.
Responsibilities
Apply expertise in strategic messaging, context-framing, and originating executive perspective to support internal and external communication for members of Target's executive leadership team (LT).
Co-lead the strategic-positioning process for LT members you support, including recommendations and resources to help leaders advance their effectiveness in communication, strategically and tactically.
Lead processes to vet proactive and reactive speaking opportunities and make recommendations accordingly.
Participate in strategy and agenda-setting for all-team meetings hosted by the LT members you support and help prepare them for those events.
Write all communications that convey a leader's point of view to broad audiences, including speeches, video or call scripts, op-eds, talking points, quotes for news releases, social posts, and all-team or all-company emails.
Provide real-time communications counsel and coaching, including troubleshooting.
Manage freelance support as needed.
Understand and participate in Communications team processes, ensuring high standards of collaboration and quality work product, including oversight and adherence to team review and approval routines.
Participate in talent development routines for the team and in pyramid routines to ensure coaching, development, training, growth, and ongoing recognition.
Create and maintain a positive team culture by demonstrating behaviors consistent with Target's values of Inclusivity, Connection and Drive.
Other duties as assigned.
About You / Qualifications
College degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant communications experience.
3+ years of progressive leadership experience.
Experience building and developing a diverse team of functional experts.
High-level communications responsibility in the private or public sectors, including direct, independent support of C-level executives or elected officials.
Deep expertise in speech writing and persuasive storytelling for the ear and the heart, with ability to frame arguments and communicate for engagement and impact.
Trusted counselor and coach who helps leaders convey a strong point of view.
Experience leading or providing significant input on executive-positioning strategy.
Ability to manage projects across complex organizations with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines, delivering on communications objectives.
Ability to manage ambiguity, facilitate meetings with senior leaders, resolve conflict, build consensus, and collaborate effectively across all levels up to LT and the board of directors.
Working Environment
Up to 25% travel.
Eligible for remote work.
This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid (known internally at Target as "Flex for Your Day") work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Remote work arrangement means the team member works full-time from home or an alternate location that is 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 member's 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.
ADA
Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Supply Chain Facility or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.
Qualifications : Keywords : Minneapolis jobs. Closed Date : 2025-10-26.
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Executive Director • Minneapolis, MN, United States