Senior Project Management Analyst

Roundel; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee discount

Paid holidays

Job summary

Target Creative Bengaluru, part of Target India Marketing, seeks a Sr. Project Management Analyst to lead end-to-end social creative projects across organic, paid, and affiliate marketing. You will align with creative and business partners, shaping how work moves from brief to execution.

You will manage timelines, resources and dependencies, guiding the team with strong communication and a bias for action. MBA preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate/Graduate qualification in Marketing, Brand Management, Business Administration, Communications or related field.
• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management for social creative across organic, paid and affiliate marketing.
• Understand social platforms, trends, audience behaviour and campaign performance to guide the creative team.
• Act as the key point of contact between Target US and Target India cross-functional teams.
• Communicate recommendations and opportunities clearly to different audiences.
• Lead project planning, timelines and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Own resource planning and creative casting with the appropriate teams.
• Maintain strong executional rigour, brand consistency and deadlines.
• Maintain project documentation, status reporting and dashboards for visibility.
• Lead or contribute to special projects improving team effectiveness.

Skills

Social media marketing

Influencer marketing

Affiliate marketing

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Time management

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

MBA preferred

Marketing/Business degree

Job description

About us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values different voices and lifts each other up. Here, we believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful.

Overview about TII At Target

At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy. And that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from different backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world‑class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.

Target Marketing

Pyramid Overview Fuelling the continued success of one of the world’s most beloved and recognized brands is a distinctly capable, creative and innovative Marketing organization. Target Marketing is well known for inspiring and surprising guests, and we pride ourselves on connecting them to the design, creative, products and experiences they expect and deserve from Target. We study our guests to discover new needs and insights, and then craft every interaction to build brand love. We are market experts who insist on a clear and cohesive understanding of our guests, guest segments and behaviours, business objectives, strategies and tactics, overcoming obstacles and measuring success. Our commitment to partnering both internally and with external agencies gives us a wide range of capabilities, from award‑winning creative work to exciting and unique promotional marketing. Leveraging our collective assets and fostering a healthy, supportive and open team culture, we deliver a holistically gratifying experience that guests can only get at Target.

Target Creative Bengaluru

Target Creative Bengaluru is part of Target in India Marketing, delivering differentiating yet relevant creative and marketing communication solutions across channels as an integrated ONE global team. It strives to bring excellence every time in how we create, connect and collaborate. A role with Target Creative Bengaluru is an opportunity to work with some of the best in the business for marketing, creative, strategy & digital and you’d lead/contribute to work that connects to millions of guests. Your influence will drive sales and grow brand love through work that’s guest‑centric, on brand, category relevant and channel focused.

As a Sr. Project Management Analyst, Target Creative Bengaluru, you will

Operate at the intersection of creative, social and business, leading complex work across channels and cross‑functional teams. Working with minimal direction, you will bring strong understanding of your functional area, shape how creative work gets done, and create the clarity, structure and momentum needed to move work from brief to execution. You will be a trusted partner to both creative teams and business partners, balancing strategic thinking with strong operational execution.

• Own end‑to‑end project management for social creative across organic, paid and affiliate marketing, translating business and channel priorities into clear plans and driving work from brief through final execution.
• Bring a strong understanding of social platforms, trends, audience behaviour, campaign performance and brand priorities to help the creative team develop work that is relevant, effective and right for the channel.
• Act as the key point of contact between Target US partners and Target in India cross‑functional teams, ensuring clarity, alignment and momentum across the work.
• Communicate recommendations, ideas and opportunities clearly and strategically, tailoring the message to different audiences and helping drive decisions across partners and teams.
• Lead project planning, timelines, actions and dependencies across multiple workstreams, making timely decisions, identifying risks early and keeping projects on track.
• Own resource planning and creative casting in partnership with the appropriate teams, ensuring the right capabilities are aligned to the right work at the right time.
• Maintain strong executional rigour throughout the project lifecycle, with close attention to detail, brand consistency, quality and deadlines.
• Bring awareness of global culture, emerging subcultures and evolving social behaviours to the work, helping teams stay relevant to the audiences they serve.
• Lead continuous improvement of creative project management processes, workflows, standards and ways of working, identifying opportunities to simplify and improve how work gets done.
• Maintain clear and useful project documentation, status reporting and dashboards to provide visibility, support decision‑making and keep stakeholders aligned.
• Lead or contribute to special projects, including self‑identified opportunities that strengthen team effectiveness, creative operations or ways of working.

About you

Post Graduate/Graduate qualification in Marketing, Brand Management, Business Administration, Communications or a related field; MBA preferred. 7+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years across Social Commerce, Performance Marketing/Paid Social, Affiliate Marketing, Creator or Influencer Marketing, Creator Partnerships or related social and commerce disciplines.

• Strong understanding of organic and paid social, influencer/creator marketing and affiliate or social commerce ecosystems, including how platforms, audience behaviour and performance insights influence creative and business outcomes.
• Proven ability to work independently while building strong, collaborative partnerships across multiple teams, including creative teams, business partners and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast‑moving, deadline‑driven environment.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor communication to different audiences and influence effectively across teams.
• Strong judgment and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, changing priorities and incomplete information.
• Curious and proactive in seeking new ideas, spotting opportunities and challenging existing ways of working when there is a better solution.
• Demonstrates strong ownership, accountability and a bias for action.
• Brings an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to adapt quickly, take initiative and follow through.

Our Benefits

• 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.

Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.