Principal Strategist: Growth & Strategy Leader

Target; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Target in Bismarck, USA is hiring a Principal Strategist to lead a team that develops 3–12 month business initiatives, blending consulting-style engagements with modern business design to uncover growth blockers and create actionable plans.

You’ll need to understand retail trends, competitors, and customers to shape standards for future multi‑channel demands, and you’ll oversee projects through Mission Managers and Analysts while collaborating with merchandising, marketing, and customer insights.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience in corporate strategy leadership roles, including assessment of business strategies, portfolio evaluation, problem‑solving, and development of multi‑year commercial plans.
• 4+ years of prior experience in specialized engagement or leadership within a consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that develops 3–12 month business initiatives for the company.
• Identify growth blockers, opportunities, and create actionable plans.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across merchandising, marketing, and customer insights to influence strategic decisions.
• Ensure quality of design, problem‑solving, execution, synthesis, and communication of results.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Graduate degree in business or related field

Job description

Target in Bismarck, USA is hiring a Principal Strategist to lead a team that develops 3–12 month business initiatives, blending consulting-style engagements with modern business design to uncover growth blockers and create actionable plans.

You’ll need to understand retail trends, competitors, and customers to shape standards for future multi‑channel demands, and you’ll oversee projects through Mission Managers and Analysts while collaborating with merchandising, marketing, and customer insights.