Loyalty Strategy Lead, Pillar Management (Business Performance)
Target, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00 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 https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
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.
Target Marketing is well known for inspiring and surprising guests, and we pride ourselves on connecting them to the products and experiences they expect and deserve from Target. We study our guests to discover new needs and insights, and then craft every interaction to build brand love. We are market experts who insist on a clear and cohesive understanding of our business objectives, guest segments and behaviors, strategies and tactics, overcoming obstacles and measuring success. Our commitment to partnering both internally and with external agencies gives us a wide range of capabilities, from award-winning creative work to exciting and unique promotional marketing. Leveraging our collective assets and fostering a healthy, supportive and open team culture, we deliver a holistically gratifying experience that guests can only get at Target.
As a Loyalty Strategy Lead, you will be part of the larger Loyalty Strategy and Growth team. You’ll lead high-impact strategy development and execution across loyalty pillars, benefits, or experiences, always balancing guest relevance with financial performance and operational feasibility.
The
Strategy and Growth
team leads strategy for Target Circle, assesses future growth territories, manages business performance outcomes, designs new benefits and partnerships, and brings new members into the program to drive program growth. This team plays a critical role in bringing the Circle vision to life both short- and long-term. As a
Loyalty Strategy Lead
– Pillar Management , you will:
Lead annual prioritization for Base Circle and Circle Card , driving alignment to clear OKRs
Build and align strategies that impact pillar performance and guest experiences, leading with the guest and accounting for financial and operational considerations.
Set goals that continually raise the bar for Target’s loyalty and financial success.
Evaluate recent business trends, identifying root causes and galvanizing partners to identify solutions.
Build strong, trusted relationships through regular collaboration with other Loyalty teams, Financial Products & Services, Analytics, Finance, Product, Insights, Marketing Strategy, and other teams.
Serve as a thought leader across the organization, influencing decision-makers through storytelling, data, and insights.
Manage business performance routines and bring deep business expertise to partner forums , including key forums with Financial Products & Services and our bank partner.
About You
4-year degree or equivalent work experience
8+ years of previous Loyalty, Marketing, Merchandising, or business experience
Strong financial acumen for both retail and cost accounting metrics
Ability to influence others through the use of data and insights
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maximize relationships
Strategic orientation and comfortable with ambiguity
A master collaborator who inspires trust and confidence with a range of partners
Management of financial performance
Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-Starter, ability to work independently, demonstrating strong initiative
Strong planning and organizational skills
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.
Benefits Eligibility Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_E
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 : 02/19/2026
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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.
Target Marketing is well known for inspiring and surprising guests, and we pride ourselves on connecting them to the products and experiences they expect and deserve from Target. We study our guests to discover new needs and insights, and then craft every interaction to build brand love. We are market experts who insist on a clear and cohesive understanding of our business objectives, guest segments and behaviors, strategies and tactics, overcoming obstacles and measuring success. Our commitment to partnering both internally and with external agencies gives us a wide range of capabilities, from award-winning creative work to exciting and unique promotional marketing. Leveraging our collective assets and fostering a healthy, supportive and open team culture, we deliver a holistically gratifying experience that guests can only get at Target.
As a Loyalty Strategy Lead, you will be part of the larger Loyalty Strategy and Growth team. You’ll lead high-impact strategy development and execution across loyalty pillars, benefits, or experiences, always balancing guest relevance with financial performance and operational feasibility.
The
Strategy and Growth
team leads strategy for Target Circle, assesses future growth territories, manages business performance outcomes, designs new benefits and partnerships, and brings new members into the program to drive program growth. This team plays a critical role in bringing the Circle vision to life both short- and long-term. As a
Loyalty Strategy Lead
– Pillar Management , you will:
Lead annual prioritization for Base Circle and Circle Card , driving alignment to clear OKRs
Build and align strategies that impact pillar performance and guest experiences, leading with the guest and accounting for financial and operational considerations.
Set goals that continually raise the bar for Target’s loyalty and financial success.
Evaluate recent business trends, identifying root causes and galvanizing partners to identify solutions.
Build strong, trusted relationships through regular collaboration with other Loyalty teams, Financial Products & Services, Analytics, Finance, Product, Insights, Marketing Strategy, and other teams.
Serve as a thought leader across the organization, influencing decision-makers through storytelling, data, and insights.
Manage business performance routines and bring deep business expertise to partner forums , including key forums with Financial Products & Services and our bank partner.
About You
4-year degree or equivalent work experience
8+ years of previous Loyalty, Marketing, Merchandising, or business experience
Strong financial acumen for both retail and cost accounting metrics
Ability to influence others through the use of data and insights
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maximize relationships
Strategic orientation and comfortable with ambiguity
A master collaborator who inspires trust and confidence with a range of partners
Management of financial performance
Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-Starter, ability to work independently, demonstrating strong initiative
Strong planning and organizational skills
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.
Benefits Eligibility Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_E
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 : 02/19/2026
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