TARGET Hiring for Sr Communications Manager, Government Affairs (FT Remote or Hybrid) at Minneapolis, MN Full Time

Job Title: Sr Crisis Communications Manager, Government Affairs

Classification: Exempt

Date: July 2022

About Us:
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America’s leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

The Enterprise Communications 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. Comprised of everything from public relations, internal editorial, and experiential and multimedia production, to executive communication and crisis management, Enterprise Communications offers a world-class canvas for communicators to serve Target’s millions of stakeholders.

As a Sr Crisis Communications Manager for Government Affairs, you will:

Work hand-in-hand with Target’s Government Affairs team to track issues relevant to Target and develop internal and external communications strategies that shape our public policy narrative at the federal, state, and local level

Work in close partnership with Target’s PR agencies on research, benchmarking, communications planning, message development, monitoring and reporting.

Manage proactive and reactive media inquiries related to government and political issues and incidents and serve as a spokesperson for Target

Manage media hotline on-call responsibilities (with team) on evenings, weekends and holidays.

Consistently demonstrate behaviors aligned to Target’s values of Inclusivity, Connection, and Drive

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs

About You:
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in government and/or on political campaigns

Minimum 8 years of professional communications experience

Ability to develop compelling communication strategies with clear and measurable goals

Expert media relations skills, with a high degree of comfort working with consumer and business press

Ability to coach and counsel senior leaders

Ability to collaborate with peers and influence without authority

Organized and able to balance multiple competing priorities on a daily basis

Team player and effective at collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders to drive results

Strong writer for various forms (i.e., email, media talking points)

A storytelling mindset with business acumen

Ability to work across multiple business units within a large, matrixed organization

Minimum qualifications should include experience found on a resume AND any soft/technical skills require for the role

20% travel

Key Skills:
Benchmarking

Business Communications

Business Strategy

Business Writing

Communications Industry Knowledge

Copywriting

Corporate Communications

Crisis Communications

Crisis Management

Internal Communications

Media Relations

PR Efforts, Press Coverage, Press Materials, Press Releases, Public Relations, Public Relations Campaigns, Publicity, Proofreading

Stakeholder Communications

Strategic Communication

This position may be considered for a Full-Time Remote or Hybrid work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid work arrangement means the team members core role will be a blend of virtual and onsite at a Target location. A Full-Time 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 their primary HQ work location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year.

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada residents is $85,400 to $153,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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