Executive Assets Protection Leader: Security & Strategy

Target; Watchung (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Target is seeking an Executive Team Leader-Assets Protection in Watchung, NJ. The role focuses on leading security, loss prevention, and safety initiatives to protect guests and team members while driving store profitability.

Responsibilities include crisis response, training, and investigations, with opportunities to influence AP strategies and collaborate with district leadership. A 4-year degree or equivalent experience is required; a dynamic, team-oriented environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Solid business acumen with ability to drive results and manage risk.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading teams through change.
• Proven ability to manage conflicts, hold others accountable and influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive store profitability by ensuring product availability and guest satisfaction.
• Lead safe and secure culture; manage security processes and crisis response.
• Educate leaders on emergency preparedness and physical security procedures.
• Identify shortage risks and develop prevention strategies to reduce loss.
• Provide leadership and coaching to AP Team Leaders across districts/markets.
• Plan, schedule and deploy resources based on security and theft trends.
• Build partnerships to interpret market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

4 year degree

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Ambiguity tolerance

Conflict management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Technology adaptability

Workload prioritization

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Target is seeking an Executive Team Leader-Assets Protection in Watchung, NJ. The role focuses on leading security, loss prevention, and safety initiatives to protect guests and team members while driving store profitability.

Responsibilities include crisis response, training, and investigations, with opportunities to influence AP strategies and collaborate with district leadership. A 4-year degree or equivalent experience is required; a dynamic, team-oriented environment awaits.