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Sr Program Manager, Creative Tech & EnablementMediabistro • Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Sr Program Manager, Creative Tech & Enablement

Sr Program Manager, Creative Tech & Enablement

Mediabistro • Minneapolis, MN, United States
25 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The pay range is $71,000.00 - $128,000.00

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.

About Us

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

Target Creative is the in-house creative engine that shapes how our brand shows up across every touchpoint. Our team blends craft, culture, and emerging technology to deliver guest-centered stories at scale.

We're looking for a strategic, creative-minded Lead Creative Technology Enablement Partner to enable creative teams through the integration and adoption of future-forward technology and tooling. Sitting within the Creative Strategy & Innovation team, this role is focused on translating emerging capabilities into tangible, in-context practices that elevate storytelling, design, and production across our ecosystem.

This role is deeply rooted in empathy and connection. The success of creative technology enablement depends on trust, understanding, and communication - not just process. You'll lead with curiosity and respect for how creative teams work today, and help design the path to how they could work tomorrow. Whether it's demystifying GenAI, piloting a 3D mockup builder, or creating an Adobe plugin to accelerate concepting, you'll bring clarity, confidence, and creative fluency into every interaction.

While you'll work closely with partners across Marketing Capabilities, Product, and Engineering, this role does not own platform sourcing, governance, or enterprise compliance. Instead, your mission is to activate possibility for creatives and accelerate adoption through hands-on experimentation, thoughtful listening, and change enablement rooted in real creative needs.

Core Responsibilities

Cross-Functional Partnerships :

Establish strong, collaborative relationships across Creative and Marketing Capabilities. . Leverage other teams within the organization to advance Creative objectives. Promote and model key Target behaviors. Work within Target Creative identify areas where technology can enhance creative speed, quality, and impact.

Requirement Gathering & Collaboration.

Engage in active discovery with stakeholders, capturing creative use cases and defining requirements that inform pilots and prototypes. Ensure updates and progress are communicated back to teams to maintain transparency and momentum.

Technical-Creative Problem Solving.

Translate creative ambitions and challenges into actionable technical opportunities. Rapidly design, prototype, and test tools and processes that directly improve creative ideation, production, and storytelling. Leverage research, user feedback, and cultural insights to drive iteration.

Change Agent . Champion creative-first change management by introducing new tools and workflows through hands-on demonstrations, in-context examples, and accessible training. Build trust and excitement around new capabilities by showing their direct impact on creative work, not just operational efficiency.

Process & Governance Development . Define and document repeatable processes for piloting, refining, and integrating creative technologies into everyday practice. Create playbooks and best practice guides.

Capability & Tooling Optimization.

Adapt and refine enterprise or marketing tools for creative application. Conduct in-context testing with creative teams, incorporate feedback, and recommend refinements before enterprise-scale adoption.

Training & Resource Development.

Design and deliver prompt libraries,and quick-reference guides that empower creatives to confidently adopt and adapt new technologies.

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

About You

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

4+ years in creative technology, design technology, creative production, or related enablement roles

Experience prototyping tools that enhance storytelling and design

Proficiency with creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Unity / Unreal, GenAI platforms (e.g., Midjourney, Runway, OpenAI)

Understanding of creative team structures, workflows, and production pipelines

Proven ability to influence and collaborate across disciplines

Exceptional communication skills, with an empathetic and collaborative approach

Strong project management skills

Comfortable working at the intersection of creativity, technology, and process

Key Distinctions from Similar Roles

Not a Product Manager - Does not own product roadmaps, enterprise backlog, or vendor / platform governance.

Not an Engineer - Focuses on prototyping, adoption, and creative enablement rather than building enterprise systems.

Creative-First - Solutions are designed to elevate creative craft, speed, and innovation within Target Creative.

Hands-On - Brings emerging tools and workflows to life through in-context pilots and creative experimentation.

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

Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role : https : / / tgt.biz / BenefitsForYou_D

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

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    1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, US 55403-2542

    Business Operations

    Full-time

    $71,000 - $128,000 USD annually

    Job Id : R0000418404

    The pay range is $71,000.00 - $128,000.00

    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.

    About Us

    Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

    Target Creative is the in-house creative engine that shapes how our brand shows up across every touchpoint. Our team blends craft, culture, and emerging technology to deliver guest-centered stories at scale.

    We're looking for a strategic, creative-minded Lead Creative Technology Enablement Partner to enable creative teams through the integration and adoption of future-forward technology and tooling. Sitting within the Creative Strategy & Innovation team, this role is focused on translating emerging capabilities into tangible, in-context practices that elevate storytelling, design, and production across our ecosystem.

    This role is deeply rooted in empathy and connection. The success of creative technology enablement depends on trust, understanding, and communication - not just process. You'll lead with curiosity and respect for how creative teams work today, and help design the path to how they could work tomorrow. Whether it's demystifying GenAI, piloting a 3D mockup builder, or creating an Adobe plugin to accelerate concepting, you'll bring clarity, confidence, and creative fluency into every interaction.

    While you'll work closely with partners across Marketing Capabilities, Product, and Engineering, this role does not own platform sourcing, governance, or enterprise compliance. Instead, your mission is to activate possibility for creatives and accelerate adoption through hands-on experimentation, thoughtful listening, and change enablement rooted in real creative needs.

    Core Responsibilities

    Cross-Functional Partnerships :

    Establish strong, collaborative relationships across Creative and Marketing Capabilities. . Leverage other teams within the organization to advance Creative objectives. Promote and model key Target behaviors. Work within Target Creative identify areas where technology can enhance creative speed, quality, and impact.

    Requirement Gathering & Collaboration.

    Engage in active discovery with stakeholders, capturing creative use cases and defining requirements that inform pilots and prototypes. Ensure updates and progress are communicated back to teams to maintain transparency and momentum.

    Technical-Creative Problem Solving.

    Translate creative ambitions and challenges into actionable technical opportunities. Rapidly design, prototype, and test tools and processes that directly improve creative ideation, production, and storytelling. Leverage research, user feedback, and cultural insights to drive iteration.

    Change Agent . Champion creative-first change management by introducing new tools and workflows through hands-on demonstrations, in-context examples, and accessible training. Build trust and excitement around new capabilities by showing their direct impact on creative work, not just operational efficiency.

    Process & Governance Development . Define and document repeatable processes for piloting, refining, and integrating creative technologies into everyday practice. Create playbooks and best practice guides.

    Capability & Tooling Optimization.

    Adapt and refine enterprise or marketing tools for creative application. Conduct in-context testing with creative teams, incorporate feedback, and recommend refinements before enterprise-scale adoption.

    Training & Resource Development.

    Design and deliver prompt libraries,and quick-reference guides that empower creatives to confidently adopt and adapt new technologies.

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

    About You

    Four-year degree or equivalent experience

    4+ years in creative technology, design technology, creative production, or related enablement roles

    Experience prototyping tools that enhance storytelling and design

    Proficiency with creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Unity / Unreal, GenAI platforms (e.g., Midjourney, Runway, OpenAI)

    Understanding of creative team structures, workflows, and production pipelines

    Proven ability to influence and collaborate across disciplines

    Exceptional communication skills, with an empathetic and collaborative approach

    Strong project management skills

    Comfortable working at the intersection of creativity, technology, and process

    Key Distinctions from Similar Roles

    Not a Product Manager - Does not own product roadmaps, enterprise backlog, or vendor / platform governance.

    Not an Engineer - Focuses on prototyping, adoption, and creative enablement rather than building enterprise systems.

    Creative-First - Solutions are designed to elevate creative craft, speed, and innovation within Target Creative.

    Hands-On - Brings emerging tools and workflows to life through in-context pilots and creative experimentation.

    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

    Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role : https : / / tgt.biz / BenefitsForYou_D

    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

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