Marketplace Support & Capability Development Lead - Partner Management

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

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Marketplace Support & Capability Development Lead
The Marketplace Support & Capability Development Lead is responsible for defining and advancing the strategy, development, and activation of critical Marketplace capabilities. This role sits at the intersection of business, product, and operations, ensuring that Marketplace initiatives are scalable, efficient, and aligned to enterprise priorities. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and operator who can translate vision into execution while driving cross-functional alignment and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Capability Strategy & Development

• Define and own the end-to-end strategy for key Marketplace capabilities, including Partner Acquisition, Onboarding, Vetting, and ongoing Partner Support.

• Identify capability gaps and opportunities, developing multi-year roadmaps that align with Marketplace growth objectives.

• Lead the design and activation of scalable, repeatable processes that support Marketplace expansion and operational efficiency.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution

• Partner closely with Product, Technology, Operations, Legal, and Compliance teams to shape roadmaps and deliver high-impact solutions.

• Translate strategic priorities into clear, actionable execution plans with defined milestones, success metrics, and accountability.

• Drive alignment across stakeholders, ensuring initiatives are prioritized, resourced, and delivered effectively.

Operational Excellence & Process Standardization

• Serve as the functional subject matter expert for Marketplace support and capability development.

• Establish, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency, scalability, and quality across Marketplace operations.

• Lead continuous improvement efforts, leveraging data and insights to streamline workflows and reduce friction for internal teams and external partners.

Partner Lifecycle Enablement

• Enable speed and ease across the full partner lifecycle, including acquisition, onboarding, vetting, and ongoing engagement.

• Design and implement frameworks, tools, and playbooks that improve partner experience and accelerate time-to-launch.

• Collaborate with partner-facing teams to ensure readiness, training, and support models are effective and scalable.

Stakeholder Influence & Change Management

• Influence senior leaders and enterprise stakeholders to drive alignment, adoption, and operational readiness for new capabilities.

• Lead change management efforts, ensuring smooth rollout of new processes, tools, and ways of working.

• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to leadership and cross-functional partners.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You:

• 7+ years of experience in strategy, operations, product, or marketplace/ecommerce environments

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution

• Strong experience partnering with Product and Technology teams on roadmap development and delivery

• Demonstrated success in building and scaling processes, programs, or capabilities

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including senior leadership engagement

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and drive clarity

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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