About us:
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an
iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. At Target, we have a timeless purpose
and a proven strategy and that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from
diverse backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning
environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is
especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of
Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s
global strategy and operations.
Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make
the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a
community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is
important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target,
inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless
of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse
opportunities for everyone to grow and win
Target Marketing – Pyramid Overview
Fuelling the continued success of one of the world’s most beloved and recognized brands is
a distinctly capable, creative and innovative Marketing organization. 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.
Team Overview
Target Creative is the in-house creative agency dedicated to bringing one of the world’s
most beloved and recognizable brands to life. Whether through design, marketing or brand
work, we are the driving force behind delivering Target’s dynamic, inventive and
unmistakable storytelling to its massive audience.
Our mission is to inspire a sense of joy, wonder and excitement, and to take our guests—
and ourselves—somewhere new. Never resting on past wins or settling for anything less
than extraordinary, our origin story built us to thrive in the competitive and changing retail
marketplace. We tell a compelling and cohesive brand story, maximizing our messages
across multiple platforms—whether via a digital art gallery or a new $1 billion children’s
clothing brand. Operating as one fully integrated team in both the U.S. and overseas, Target
Creative comprises the best and brightest talent to execute market-leading creative strategy,
design, writing, video production, operations, digital, UX, social media and more. We
leverage smart and rewarding external partnerships while closely aligning with our Target
teams. Together, we tackle every creative challenge with our amplified strengths, ultimately
bearing the groundbreaking creative work that helps make Target the decisive guest favorite,
year after year.
Roles and responsibilities:
As a Sr. Art Director Digital you’ll have the opportunity to:
Create and produce marketing content that helps us engage in a dialogue with
Target’s audience, internal and external
Be a thought and execution leader in your area of expertise and have the ability to
closely work with and drive the team towards superior creative execution
Directly manage development of the creative, from concept to execution by being
able to understand the business context and applying design skills to solve the
specific Marketing communication goals
Identify, research, analyze and manage risks and interdependencies within
projects/systems changes and formulate appropriate plans
Be a go-getter who should be able to operate independently without the need of too
much guidance
Take the initiative to lead and assist with special projects which could either be self-
identified or assigned
Demonstrate your experience in digital best practices, design tools, and software,
such as Adobe Creative Cloud, to enhance productivity and scale in your work
Assist in solving challenges & delivering innovative new experiences with internal &
external partners
Link the gap between technology and design by providing technical guidance during
the process of design
Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any
time due to business needs.
About you:
4-year college degree in design or equivalent educational qualification
7+ years total experience, with 4+ years in an art director role
Experience with a large marketing / advertising firm or directly with a corporation
Exposure to multichannel marketing creative
A strong creative portfolio demonstrating Target brand expectations
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
Possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate thought leadership