Sr Communications Manager – Content Planning

Target, a Fortune 50 company, is looking for a Senior Communications Manager to manage content planning and execution within its Corporate Communications team in Olympia, USA. The role is full‑time, 8 hours per day, with compensation of $22 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the Corporate Communications Content team is on schedule and functioning efficiently.
• Maintain production schedules and establish processes to effectively track omnichannel content produced by editorial, creative, event and engagement teams.
• Maintain a comprehensive content calendar, working with content strategists, editorial, creative and VP leads to capture and monitor all planning, development and production work.
• Navigate content packs through the production process, ensuring team members are accountable for their parts of the pack (revisions, hotfixes, creative assets) and that deadlines are met effectively.
• Manage agency and contractor support for key departmental functions such as design and photography.
• Liaise with the platform lead to recommend and implement new digital platforms that streamline production and collaborate on content improvement processes such as SEO optimization.
• Help ensure error‑free editorial content by establishing an effective text editing process for content circulation.
• Set the team meeting schedule for your workflow, including weekly and monthly meetings.
• Support and collaborate with the Vice President and editorial, creative and event leaders on other special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in professional communication.
• Excellent attention to detail, project management and time management skills.
• Former experience in process, project management, traffic or manufacturing environments.
• Highly organized and dynamic multitasker with a proven track record of managing multiple projects on time in a newsroom‑like environment.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working in a matrix environment.
• Familiarity with AP style/editorial best practices; excellent editing, grammar and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with popular and emerging social platforms.

Work Arrangement

This position may be considered for a remote or hybrid work arrangement based on Target's needs. Remote work is full‑time from home with occasional onsite requirements. Hybrid work involves a mix of virtual and onsite presence at a Target location.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay: $22 per hour.
• Health, vision and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee discount program.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays and paid vacation.

Target is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Composite information stated in this posting is considered a general and illustrative overview of the duties and responsibilities of general and typical work. The candidate’s overall responsibilities could be significantly different from those described here. All qualifications and responsibilities are subject to change as needed.