Marketing Associate Intern - Minneapolis, MN (Summer, 2026)

Job Id: R0000423553

Starting Hourly Rate $26.00 per hour.

An internship role with Target Creative offers visibility to the in-house creative agency dedicated to bringing one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable brands to life. Whether through design, marketing or brand work, we are the driving force behind delivering Target’s dynamic, inventive and unmistakable storytelling to its massive global audience. Our mission is to inspire a sense of joy, wonder and excitement, and to take our guests—and ourselves—somewhere new. As a Creative Project Manager, you’ll play a critical role in delivering world-class creative that moves our brand forward. You will lead the project management of multi-channel creative efforts from concept to delivery — designing how work gets done through strategic planning, clear communication, and operational rigor. Acting as the connective tissue across disciplines, you’ll establish plans, set expectations, and keep teams aligned and moving forward. You'll leverage tools, tech, and critical thinking to anticipate risks, streamline workflows, and support creative excellence at scale. You'll also play a key role in shaping new working models that support a leaner, more agile project management team, while driving efficiency and scalable processes to meet the evolving needs of our business.

What makes the person in this role successful:

• Driver. Someone who can successfully drive projects forward, make quick decisions & provide clarity for the teams.
• Multi-tasker. This PM will be owning many different deliverables with creative teams & partners; thus, being able to manage various timelines, workstreams, deliverables will be key.
• Flexibility. Projects and milestones are always changing; thus, someone who is able to remain flexible and shift process, timelines, etc. as needed will be big.
• Being able to prioritize. PMs often own multiple projects with various teams, so it will be important to look at the various asks/deliverables and prioritize exactly what the team needs to do when, so they can just focus on the creative.
• Relationship builder. The PM has to partner with various teams (our creative teams, TCB, Media partners, Vendors, etc.); thus, it is important to build those relationships as we look to gain consistency & effectively drive the work forward. Strong interpersonal, partnership, and collaboration skills used to solve problems and drive decisions
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational & analytical skills
• High degree of professionalism and high sensitivity for confidentiality
• Strong sense of urgency and demonstrates initiative and follows through

An internship role within Ecom Photography Production offers a comprehensive experience in the core functions of managing commercial photography, including project brief intake, production planning, in-studio photoshoots, and post-production asset delivery. The Ecom Photography Production team oversees online retail photography for over 40 private label brands from staple groceries to the latest trending apparel. In support of this team, you will be involved in utilizing internal resources for local shoots as well as engaging external studios for remote production. You will work closely with the creative team, production team, and photography crews to bring projects from concept to final images launched and for-purchase online.

Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: Integrated Media Producer, Creative Producer, Art Buyer, Production Coordinator, Production Assistant, Studio Producer, Sample Manager

Ideal candidate is someone interested in creative project management, marketing, advertising, and/or photography. Candidate should be analytical, detail-oriented, and have strong planning skills. Candidate will need proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and interest in learning new tech tools. Candidate will ideally be available to be on-site at Winter Street Studio when required.

Requirements

• Current student working towards a 4-year degree in Marketing or Advertising
• Demonstrates leadership, strong initiative, and decision-making skills
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well as other equivalent programs
• Passion to drive results

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Benefits Eligibility

Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_G | Pegue esta URL en su navegador preferido para obtener información sobre la elegibilidad de este puesto para recibir beneficios: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_G

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.