Director Intelligence, Corporate Security

Position description

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. 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.

To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law, government affairs, employee relations, risk, compliance, ethics, security, or food safety, we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target, support Target’s business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target’s ability to conduct business productively, ethically and securely. Through our understanding of Target’s business models and operations, we help facilitate Target’s growth, and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate, well-informed decisions. Simultaneously, we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand, guests, team members, stores, distribution centers and corporate locations.

 

A role within Corporate Security means maintaining the physical security of our team members and property at our various facilities and locations. Here, you may support Target’s crises operations and continuity planning that provides guidance and procedures in the event of emergencies such as catastrophic weather.

The Director of Intelligence will lead intelligence operations within Target’s Corporate Security team, overseeing geopolitical, operational, and protective intelligence domains. This role will manage an intelligence team and work closely with key leaders across the organization to provide actionable insights that mitigate risks and support enterprise-wide decision-making. The Director will drive intelligence strategy, ensure seamless integration of intelligence functions, and enhance methodologies through advanced analytics and technology. This position plays a vital role in safeguarding Target’s global assets, leadership, and business continuity in an evolving threat landscape.

As Director of Intelligence, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of intelligence professionals, fostering collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
• Develop reports and briefings for senior leadership, ensuring informed decision-making in dynamic security environments.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence related to security threats and business disruptions on a global scale.
• Build and maintain intelligence-sharing partnerships with internal stakeholders, law enforcement agencies, and industry groups.
• Enhance intelligence methodologies, leveraging advanced analytics, structured analytic techniques, intelligence sources, and proprietary tools.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, legal, and compliance teams to align intelligence efforts with enterprise security priorities and build an intelligence community.
• Ensure intelligence operations adhere to legal, ethical, and privacy considerations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

About You:

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Risk Management, Security Studies, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in intelligence analysis, risk assessment, or security operations, preferably within corporate, government, or military sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in geopolitical intelligence, threat assessment, and protective intelligence methodologies.
• Strong leadership experience, with the ability to build and manage high-performing teams.
• Exceptional analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
• Familiarity with intelligence tools, data analytics, and emerging technologies in security risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior executives.
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments and respond rapidly to emerging threats.
• Experience collaborating with government, law enforcement, and private sector security partners.
• Ability to exercise discretion and sensitivity while handling confidential information

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