Category Development Lead - Target

Category Development Lead - TargetMinneapolis, Minnesota What you´ll doCategory Development Lead is responsible for proactively identifying growth opportunities for company brands and respective categories at Target.The person will partner with company stakeholders and Target buying teams to bring shopper-centric thought-leadership that delivers actionable solutions.This position actively engages and builds relationships with multiple levels internally and externally.Effective time management, organization, and the ability to self-motivate are required in order to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.The Target Category Development Lead must possess and consistently demonstrate an analytic aptitude, a high degree of proactiveness, strategic thinking, attention to detail, and operate with the highest level of integrity. Provide category and shopper-centric analysis using multiple data points, including but not limited to syndicated data, retailer portals, & custom research.Proactively identify trends and opportunities to drive category and the company's Consumer Brand growth.Lead Category reviews and development of assortment & POG analysis and recommendations.Analyze and evaluate new item performance and promotional trends across category.Track distribution and shelf space metrics for organizational reporting.Support line reviews, annual customer planning and monthly business reviews.Build strong customer relationships and drive category partnership opportunities.Partner with our internal cross functional teams to develop category strategies & stories across DSMP executions.Provide insights to inform and support development of channel/customer specific executions.Expand shared learning and category insights across team and broader organization for influence internally on strategic planning.