Marketing Operations Analyst – Accounts Payable

About us:

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. Fueling 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.

As a Marketing Operations Analyst, the primary purpose of this role is to support Marketing by ensuring accurate execution of marketing operational processes, invoicing, billing, maintaining related reports and documentation, and providing marketing system administrative oversight. This role works closely with various Marketing teams and communicates with external vendors as needed to maintain operational tasks within the assigned functional area (Marketing Technology, Data Operations, and/or Marketing Finance). This role is critical to Target in ensuring that key administrative tasks and operational processes are executed on time and without error.

Responsibilities:

Respond to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process, including processing invoices for payment.

• Verify the accuracy of vendor invoices and confirm that the correct general ledger account codes are used.
• Generate payment to vendors on a routine schedule and match the check with backup for review by the financial manager.
• Inspect paid and unpaid invoices including cleared payment inquiries and check voiding to maintain accurate files and records according to company standards.
• Review automatic payments to ensure correct coding and authorization as well as sufficient contracts and documentation.
• Develop and maintain a filing system for financial information, records and documents to ensure easily available information.
• Monitor account balances, track expenses, prepare analyses of accounts and related financial activity to produce monthly financial reports.
• Ensures daily execution by reviewing new requests and entering required details into the relevant marketing systems and reports.
•  Acts as point of contact for marketing teams and external vendors for procedural and administrative support relative to the assigned marketing systems.
• Implements and executes measurable and sustainable process improvements that drive accuracy and workflow productivity and reduce rework.
• Collaborates with internal marketing teams and other relevant business areas to ensure the accurate and timely execution of marketing operational process.
• Researches and responds to questions from internal marketing teams and external vendors regarding related system or process issues.
•  Supervising and supporting/training associate analyst on the team.
• Raises issues to direct leader for guidance and support in resolution. Performs other duties as assigned
•  Fosters a collaborative environment by being approachable and equipped with a “can-do” attitude.
•  Occasional mentoring or leading team members.
• Pursues self-development, seeks feedback, adapts to and learns from change, difficulties and feedback.

About You

• 3-4 years of experience in marketing/media operations, with a focus on accounts payable and financial processes.
• Strong knowledge of media buying, invoicing, and financial reconciliation in a marketing environment.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and marketing metrics.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across marketing, finance, and procurement teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and financial reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in digital marketing and media buying platforms (e.g., Google Ads, Meta, DSPs).
• Knowledge of financial compliance and procurement processes.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.