Director, Target

Harvest Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Charitable Gift Matching

Job summary

Harvest Group, an integrated commerce agency, seeks a Director of Target to lead a portfolio of Target business and a cross-functional team. This role ensures growth strategies, aligns client priorities, and drives profitability for both client and Harvest Group.

The position is based in Minneapolis, MN, with relocation not covered. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of CPG Target experience and 5+ years of people management, plus strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of consumer packaged goods experience working on the Target account.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Experience solving problems as a leader and individual contributor.
• Curiosity about retail and a dynamic marketplace.
• Detail-oriented with ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ownership mindset with track record of growth.
• Mastery in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for client businesses at Target and shape long-term growth strategies.
• Partner with client leaders and internal teams to identify growth opportunities and address business challenges.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the team and guide the development of client strategies for Target’s retail environment.
• Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams to align priorities and execute client strategies.
• Maintain a deep understanding of Target’s business model and merchandising approach to inform recommendations.
• Support the development and growth of team members through coaching and feedback.
• Communicate clearly with clients and internal stakeholders to align around priorities and opportunities.
• Help teams navigate changes in the retail environment by spotting trends and shifts in strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Ownership mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Harvest Group is an integrated commerce agency that helps high-growth consumer brands win in today's complex retail landscape. Since 2006, we've partnered with some of the world's most recognized brands to navigate the intersection of in-store and digital commerce, retail media, and social platforms across leading retailers including Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Amazon, Costco, and Kroger.

What sets Harvest Group apart is our connected approach. By aligning strategy, execution, and insights across every stage of the retail journey-and powering that work through our proprietary technology platform,we help brands create sustainable growth in an increasingly dynamic marketplace.

But our success starts with our people.

At Harvest Group, our culture and values shape how we work, serve our clients, and support one another. We believe in building meaningful relationships, pursuing excellence with humility, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do their best work while continuing to grow professionally and personally.

Our commitment to our people has earned recognition as one of the nation's best workplaces, including:

• Inc. Best Places to Work (2025, 2026)
• Great Place to Work Certified (2024)
• Fortune Best Workplaces for Women (2024)
• Fortune Best Medium Workplaces (2024)
• Fortune Best Consulting & Professional Services Workplaces (2024)
• Business Intelligence Group Best Places to Work (2023)

Our Values

• Integrity - Doing what is right in all things
• Relationship - Pursuing depth, trust, and collaboration
• Service - Laboring for others with humility and care
• Excellence - Delivering extraordinary performance and results with humility
• Journey - Embracing our past and planning for our future with faith

Description

The Director of Target is responsible for strategically leading a portfolio of client business and overseeing a cross-functional team that includes Account Directors, National Account Managers, Sales Insight Managers, Replenishment Insight Managers, and Sales Support Analysts. This role guides the development and execution of client strategies designed to drive sustainable growth with Target.

As the leader of a Harvest Division, the Director fosters a strong team culture while coaching and developing talent to ensure effective execution of client strategies and consistent business results.

Directors maintain a deep understanding of Target's priorities and the Harvest business model, helping teams align client strategies with Target's category objectives and broader retail initiatives to support profitable growth for both the client and the customer.

Our approach to client service is grounded in our values. To deliver exceptional excellence for our clients with Target, we do require that this role is based in Minneapolis, MN.If you are applying but do not currently reside in the Minneapolis area, please note that relocation will not be covered by Harvest Group.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for client businesses at Target, helping shape long-term growth strategies that align with Target's evolving priorities and delivers sustainable results for clients.
• Partner with client leaders and internal teams to identify growth opportunities, address business challenges, and guide the development of strategies that strengthen performance with Target.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to team, providing direction and guidance that ensures client strategies are well-positioned for success within Target's retail environment.
• Foster strong collaboration across internal cross-functional teams to align on priorities, share insights, and support effective execution of client strategies.
• Maintain a deep understanding of Target's business model, merchandising approach, and competitive landscape to inform strategic recommendations for clients.
• Support the development and growth of team members by providing coaching, feedback, and leadership that strengthens overall team capability.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with clients and internal stakeholders, helping align teams around business priorities and opportunities.
• Help teams navigate changes within the retail environment by identifying emerging trends, new opportunities, and shifts in Target's strategy.

Requirements

• At least 10+ years of consumer packaged goods experience working on the Target account
• At least 5+ years of people management experience
• Experience creatively and proactively solving problems as an individual and team leader
• Radical curiosity of retail and the constant changing marketplace
• Detail-oriented with an ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ownership mindset with track record of driving exceptional growth
• Mastery in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills

What We Offer

Harvest Group understands that investing in our people and culture are vital to successfully attracting and retaining top talent. Our goal is to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Each year, we invest time to research and evaluate how our packages line up with the latest market dynamics.

We carefully consider a wide-ranging list of factors to determine compensation, including but not limited to level of job-related experience, knowledge, skills, location, etc. Base pay is just one component of the total compensation and benefits package.

The national hiring range for the Director position is $160,000-$180,000/annually.Additionally, this position is eligible to participate in our bonus program.

Our robust benefits package was created to help support employees physically, financially, and emotionally through life’s big milestones and in your everyday life. Benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Charitable Gift Matching Program, Volunteer Hours, and more!

Our heart at Harvest is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, authenticity, mutual respect, professionalism, and growth. Harvest Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We encourage all interested candidates to apply.