Segmentation Strategist, Essentials & Beauty

Target Target · Retail · Minneapolis, MN

This role focuses on developing and executing enterprise-level segmentation strategies for Target, informing assortment, pricing, space, and inventory decisions. It involves analyzing guest, market, and financial data to provide actionable insights and recommendations to various business partners, and tracking the impact of these recommendations using key performance indicators.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support the development and execution of enterprise and pyramid-level segmentation strategies that inform assortment and merchandising decisions
  2. Analyze and synthesize guest, market, and financial data to deliver actionable insights and recommendations
  3. Partner closely with Buying, Planning, Inventory, Space & Presentation, Insights, Assortment Planning, and Stores to embed segmentation insights into core business routines
  4. Centralize insights from multiple data sources and teams to provide a clear, holistic point of view for partners
  5. Develop clear, compelling data visualizations and narratives to communicate insights, risks, and opportunities

Skills

Required

  • Four-year degree in Business, Merchandising, Analytics, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience in Merchandising, Planning, Category Management, Strategy/Consulting, Consumer or Guest Insights, or related roles
  • Strong analytical and strategic skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations
  • Strong data visualization and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messages to a variety of audiences and leadership levels
  • Proven collaboration and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence without authority and partner effectively across functions
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments with competing priorities and ambiguity