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The pay range is $92,000.00 - $166,000.00

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 .

Job Title: Sr. Manager Communications, Executive Writer

Classification: Exempt

Date: November 2025

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 Corporate Affairs 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.

As a Sr. Manager, Communications – Executive Writer , you will play a key role in shaping how Target’s most senior leaders share the company’s story with clarity, purpose and heart. You’ll bring exceptional writing skills, storytelling instincts, and business understanding to translate strategy into communications that inspire confidence and action across audiences.

You will collaborate closely with Corporate Affairs teammates, including Executive Strategists, Initiative Leads and Business Strategists, to develop leader communications that reinforce enterprise priority narratives with the highest standards of quality and creativity. You’ll turn high-level messaging and strategic direction into leader-specific talking points, speeches and prep-materials that enable senior leaders to communicate effectively and authentically.

• Write compelling, high-quality communications that equip senior executives to deliver key messages—across speeches, presentations, video or call scripts, op-eds, talking points, social posts, and internal or external remarks.
• Translate strategic direction from partners into clear, consistent, and leader-ready materials that align with Target’s enterprise narratives and communication goals.
• Apply deep business and audience understanding to create content that connects Target’s purpose and priorities to what matters most for team members, guests, and communities.
• Collaborate across Corporate Affairs roundtables to ensure executive communications align with broader storytelling plans and help meet the goal of advancing a specific narrative.
• Partner with enterprise teams , including subject-matter experts, executive leaders, chiefs of staff and human resources.
• Contribute ideas and creative approaches that push storytelling forward, helping the team continuously innovate around how we tell stories and use executive voices, and demonstrate a willingness to continue to learn and apply technology like GenAI to your work.
• Flex across multiple leaders and business areas to support key communications periods and enterprise moments, managing volume and complexity with agility and precision.
• Model excellence in writing craft and collaboration , mentoring others informally and contributing to a culture that values inclusivity, creativity, and continuous improvement.
  
  

About You

• College degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of relevant communications experience , ideally within corporate, agency, or public-sector settings
• Demonstrated expertise in executive and speech writing , with proven ability to craft persuasive, human, and strategic messages
• Experience translating complex strategies into simple, resonant communications for varied audiences
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a portfolio that demonstrates versatility and impact
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, incorporate feedback gracefully, and deliver under tight timelines
• Deep curiosity about Target’s business and culture, and a commitment to growth, innovation, and high-quality work
  
  

Working Environment

• Up to 25% travel
• Eligible for remote work
  
  

Key Skills

• Executive and speech writing
• Messaging and storytelling
• Strategic writing execution
• Business and audience insight
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Communications planning alignment
  
  

This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid (known internally at Target as "Flex for Your Day") work arrangement based on Target's needs.  A Remote work arrangement means the team member works full-time from home or an alternate location that's not a Target location, does not have a desk at a Target location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year.  A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role may be performed either remote or onsite at a Target location 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.

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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.  

Application deadline is : 11/19/2025

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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