Director Executive Communications

Target; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Target is seeking a Director of Executive Communication to lead strategic messaging for senior leaders and drive enterprise narratives. You will craft speeches, scripts, op-eds, and talking points, aligning leadership perspectives with business goals.

You will mentor teams, coordinate cross-functional reviews, and guide communication for high-stakes announcements while upholding Target’s values and standards in a hybrid work environment in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to write for leaders and broad audiences.
• Experience shaping executive narratives and enterprise initiatives.
• Strong story-telling and persuasive communication skills.
• Ability to coach and advise leaders on messaging and positioning.

Responsibilities

• Own internal and external strategic positioning and execution for LT members you support.
• Write communications conveying a leader’s point of view for broad audiences.
• Vet proactive and reactive speaking opportunities and provide counsel.
• Lead planning and workflow for Enterprise Communications and ensure quality work product.

Skills

Speech writing

Strategic messaging

Executive communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

College degree

Job description

The pay range is $135,000.00 - $243,000.00

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.

Job Title

Director, Executive Communication

Classification

Exempt

Date

September 2026

About us

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

The Enterprise Communications team builds confidence, pride and advocacy for Target, connecting and counseling companywide to move our $100-billion business forward. Using our wide-reaching access and influence, we shape Target’s culture and protect and strengthen its reputation, and we help to drive traffic, sales and guest loyalty.

We’re looking for bold communicators and relationship-focused pros who think strategically and creatively and are committed to excellent execution and top-quality storytelling for all stakeholders. Comprised of everything from public relations, internal editorial, and experiential and multimedia production to executive communication and crisis management, Enterprise Communications offers a world-class canvas for communicators to serve Target’s millions of stakeholders.

As a Director, Executive Communication, You Will

• Own internal and external strategic positioning, planning and execution for executive leadership team (LT) members you support, including recommendations and resources to help leaders advance enterprise narratives and their effectiveness in communication, strategically and tactically
• Apply expertise in strategic messaging, context-framing and in instigating or originating executive perspective, to support internal and external communication for LT members you support
• Write all communications that convey a leader’s point of view to broad audiences, including speeches, video or call scripts, op-eds, thought-prompts or talking points, quotes for news releases, social posts, all-team or all-company emails, etc.
• Lead process to vet all proactive and reactive speaking opportunities and make recommendations accordingly
• Provide real-time communications counsel and coaching, including troubleshooting
• Understand and participate in Communications team workflow, ensuring high standards of collaboration and quality work product, consistently and effectively
• Lead the planning and workflow process for your team, including oversight and adherence to Enterprise Communications’ review and approval process
• 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

• College degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant communications experience
• 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, underpinned by an excellent ability to frame arguments, put enterprise initiatives in context, 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
• Expert at managing projects across complex organizations with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines, and adapting or improvising as needed to deliver on communications objectives
• Ability to manage ambiguity, facilitate meetings with senior leaders, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport and collaborate effectively, internally and externally, across all levels of an organization up to and including the LT and board of directors

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

Working Environment

• Up to 25% travel

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.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

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