Current Interns Only - Marketing Associate, Summer 2026

Target's leadership truly empowers personal and professional growth, fostering an environment where we care, grow and win together.

About the role

A role with Target Brand & Category Marketing is an opportunity to create clear and compelling strategies and tactics that engage guests at every touchpoint. You will apply your detailed understanding of guest attitudes and behaviors to build out the industry-leading plans that achieve Target’s business objectives. Here, your work will drive brand equity and loyalty to increase Target’s share of shopping trips. You connect all key partners, including Guest Insights, Media Strategy, Finance, Operations and creative agencies. Your deep and broad Marketing expertise will support your assigned categories and campaigns to maximize relevance and competitive advantage. Your commitment to partnership and collaboration will rally internal and external partners across functions—from merchants to vendors to industry influencers. Here, you will be challenged to deliver the compelling, seamless and innovative work that inspires guests to choose Target.

Responsibilities

• Support the project management of a multi-channel campaign
• Drive the planning and strategic implementation of projects and processes
• Partner and consult with various marketing and business functions on project coordination, establishing and communicating detailed timing and deliverables, managing product milestones and logistics, and helping to set clear expectations with partners
• Build connections across the organization and within projects, mitigate risks and roadblocks, and communicate roles and responsibilities throughout the project workflow
• Manage the financial budget responsibilities of the campaign, including daily, monthly, quarterly and annual budget management in SAP and leading communication with Marketing Finance and your leadership

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Business, Marketing, or related area, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of project management or marketing experience
• Ability to manage and execute projects in many different stages and work within ambiguous situations
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at one time
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, initiative and accountability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and instill confidence with a range of partners

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Business, Marketing, or related area, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of project management or marketing experience
• Ability to manage and execute projects in many different stages and work within ambiguous situations
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at one time
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, initiative and accountability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and instill confidence with a range of partners

Skills

• Project management
• Marketing strategy
• Collaboration
• Communication

Benefits

Benefits Eligibility
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Benefits for this role include:

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation
• 401(k)

Pay

The pay range is $17.98 - $104,600.00. 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.

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.