Target · 10 hours ago
Sr Communication Business Partner, Crisis and Incident Response
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$92K/yr - $166K/yr
7+ years expTarget is a company focused on helping families discover the joy of everyday life. They are seeking a Senior Communications Business Partner for Crisis and Incident Response, responsible for managing day-to-day responses to incidents, developing communication strategies, and collaborating with internal partners to protect and strengthen Target's reputation.
CommunitiesE-CommerceRetailShopping
Responsibilities
You are the first line of defense for the Crisis Communications team in managing day-to-day response to incidents happening across the enterprise
The ideal individual in this role can remain calm under pressure while managing multiple priorities at any given time
They have significant media relations expertise and the ability to quickly research an issue, formulate a communications plan and seek buy-in from multiple internal partners
This individual has a keen understanding of current issues and curiosity for Target, the retail industry and crisis management
The ability to work with urgency and meet all deadlines is a must
This role is also responsible for assisting with media hotline on-call responsibilities on select evenings, weekends and holidays
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7 years of professional communications experience
Ability to develop compelling communication strategies with clear and measurable goals
Expert media relations skills, with a high degree of comfort working with consumer and business press
Executive presence and the ability to coach/counsel senior leaders
Ability to collaborate with peers and influence without authority
Organized and able to balance multiple competing priorities on a daily basis
Team player and effective at collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders to drive results
Strong writer for various forms (i.e., email, media talking points)
A storytelling mindset with business acumen
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits and programs
Medical
Vision
Dental
Life insurance
401(k)
Employee discount
Short term disability
Long term disability
Paid sick leave
Paid national holidays
Paid vacation
Company
Target
Target is a retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and others.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2007-12-01Post Ipo Equity
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Cornell
CEO
Jim Lee
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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