As Lead Promo Specialist, you will manage promotion offers in Target's systems, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all channels. Responsibilities include collaboration on promo strategies, data quality assurance, and mentoring new team members.
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.
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 different voices and lifts each other up. Here, we believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful.
Overview about TII
At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy. And that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from different 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.
Target Merchandising is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how this $106 billion retailer
offers the innovative, guest-inspiring items that Target is known and loved for.
PRIMARY FUNCTION
As Lead Specialist, Promotion Ops, you will be responsible for setting up and managing promotion offers in Target
Promotion systems to ensure Promotions are rolled out on time and accurately across stores as well as digital
channels.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Promotion Set Up – Serve as primary owner of Promotion set up and management with across all
promotional vehicles (Digital Weekly Ad, Temporary Price Cut, Circle, Everyday Low Price Sign Posts) for
multiple levels of promotional structures (item, brand, category, etc.) through the IVY system.
Continuous management of existing Promotions that need to be modified prior to going live (items added to
the assortment, item removal due to availability, price point or %-off changes)
Data Quality – Ensure quality in promotional data gathered through incoming Promotion intake processes
from either Vendors or from Target teams and maintain critical data consistency best practices throughout
the process
Collaborate with US-based teams on Promo Set Up strategy, process adherence, reporting and consistency
across divisions and pyramids
Mentoring & Training – Assist and participate in new hire & refresher trainings. Mentor new team members
in handling Process and Partner Queries.
Department/Category Ownership: Maintain flawless execution with 100% accuracy and timeliness, own a
complex department/category
Drive partnership with product and engineering teams for procedural/technical issues with proactive
visibility to process owners
Prioritizes multiple tasks to complete work on time
Ownership of daily deliverables across divisions, weekly recaps and meeting with Leader
promotional vehicles (Digital Weekly Ad, Temporary Price Cut, Circle, Everyday Low Price Sign Posts) for
multiple levels of promotional structures (item, brand, category, etc.) through the IVY system.
Continuous management of existing Promotions that need to be modified prior to going live (items added to
the assortment, item removal due to availability, price point or %-off changes)
Data Quality – Ensure quality in promotional data gathered through incoming Promotion intake processes
from either Vendors or from Target teams and maintain critical data consistency best practices throughout
the process
Collaborate with US-based teams on Promo Set Up strategy, process adherence, reporting and consistency
across divisions and pyramids
Mentoring & Training – Assist and participate in new hire & refresher trainings. Mentor new team members
in handling Process and Partner Queries.
Department/Category Ownership: Maintain flawless execution with 100% accuracy and timeliness, own a
complex department/category
Drive partnership with product and engineering teams for procedural/technical issues with proactive
visibility to process owners
Prioritizes multiple tasks to complete work on time
Ownership of daily deliverables across divisions, weekly recaps and meeting with Leader
Ensure timely and proactive communication with key stakeholders
Demonstrate ability to work as a team and cultivate an inclusive environment
Aides in developing best methods and identifying process improvements and efficiencies.
Aide in terms of workload planning, prioritization, new updates, and process changes and be a point person
for communication between Minneapolis and the other TM’s in the division/category
Participate and execute cross functional initiatives across price, clearance & promotion operations
Demonstrate ability to work as a team and cultivate an inclusive environment
Aides in developing best methods and identifying process improvements and efficiencies.
Aide in terms of workload planning, prioritization, new updates, and process changes and be a point person
for communication between Minneapolis and the other TM’s in the division/category
Participate and execute cross functional initiatives across price, clearance & promotion operations
REPORTING/WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to Sr. Manager, Promo Operations. Partners with a leader to support one or more divisions.
Develop and maintain working relationship with Promo Engineering Teams, Product Owners, US Based
Promo Operations leadership, Promo Signing teams, Data Analytics and all other teams related to Promo
operations, to cohesively work towards achieving the business mission and goals
Develop and maintain working relationship with Promo Engineering Teams, Product Owners, US Based
Promo Operations leadership, Promo Signing teams, Data Analytics and all other teams related to Promo
operations, to cohesively work towards achieving the business mission and goals
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Graduate with 2 to 4 years of work experience
Proficiency in excel and other MS Office tools like Outlook and PowerPoint; Advanced Excel preferred
Strong verbal and written communication
Approaches problems with curiosity and generates creative solutions
Ability to work well with others and contribute to a positive environment.
Highly motivated and committed to the development of high-quality work
Ability to multi-task with a high sense of urgency and initiative
Detail oriented
Exposure to Project Management principles
Exposure to quality improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma)
Useful Links-
Life at Target- https://india.target.com/
Benefits- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits
Culture- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/belonging
Top Skills
Excel
MS Office
PowerPoint
Target Bengaluru, Karnataka, IND Office
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 560045
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