Senior Content & Communications Lead

Target; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Employee discount

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target in Olympia, WA is seeking a Sr Communications Manager to lead content planning and execution within Corporate Communications. You will oversee schedules, coordinate across editorial, creative, event and engagement teams, and ensure timely delivery of omnichannel content.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years in professional communications, with strong editing, project management, and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of professional communication.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Experience in process, project management or similar environments.
• Able to interact with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience working in a matrix environment.
• Familiarity with AP style; editing and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with popular social platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Corporate Communications Content team is on schedule and functioning efficiently.
• Maintain production schedules and track omnichannel content produced by editorial, creative, event and engagement teams.
• Maintain a comprehensive content calendar, working with content strategists, editorial, creative and VP leads to capture and monitor all planning, development and production work.
• Navigate content packs through the production process, ensuring team members are accountable for their parts of the pack and that deadlines are met.
• Manage agency and contractor support for key departmental functions such as design and photography.
• Liaise with the platform lead to recommend and implement new digital platforms that streamline production and collaborate on content improvement processes such as SEO optimization.
• Help ensure error-free editorial content by establishing an effective text editing process for content circulation.
• Set the team meeting schedule for your workflow, including weekly and monthly meetings.
• Support and collaborate with the Vice President and editorial, creative and event leaders on other special projects.

Skills

Content planning

Project management

Attention to detail

Editorial process

Stakeholder management

AP style

SEO basics

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Target in Olympia, WA is seeking a Sr Communications Manager to lead content planning and execution within Corporate Communications. You will oversee schedules, coordinate across editorial, creative, event and engagement teams, and ensure timely delivery of omnichannel content.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years in professional communications, with strong editing, project management, and stakeholder skills.