SR DESIGN RESEARCHER - Target Creative

Target is an iconic, beloved and well recognized brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. We tell a compelling and cohesive brand story, maximizing our messages across multiple platforms—whether via a digital art gallery or a new $1 billion children’s clothing brand. We are looking for a passionate, guest-obsessed research and insights expert to join the Target Creative digital marketing team. A successful Senior Design Researcher at Target Creative is a curious problem solver, a design thinking advocate, an informed digital expert, a team player, an experience champion, a synthesizer and connector—all rolled into one. About You Help define research roadmap and identify possible research opportunities based on key partner priorities and business needs within the Target Creative team Lead research throughout the project life cycle—scope research objectives, design research approach and roadmap, facilitate research, conduct post-research synthesis and analysis Present findings to all relevant teams and partners, help teams define action-oriented solutions to research and/or summarize for visibility in order to inform future strategies Coordinate and collaborate with global partners in the Bangalore, India office, helping us achieve a successful global working model 5-8 years of market/consumer/design research experience in qualitative and design thinking research methods and their application to marketing and digital experiences Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Marketing insights in-house or agency work experience desired Proven strategic and creative thinker driven by human needs Collaborative working style necessary Ability to manage and execute multiple complex projects/partners through various stages and work with ambiguity and shifting priorities Comfort in working with tight budgets and conducting scrappy research Refined communication and presentation skills with an emphasis on storytelling Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws.