Key Account Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate and energized Key Account Manager who would like to help us connect more children and adults to one of the world's most loved brands.
 

We have an exciting opportunity for a vital role on our Target team, dedicated to cultivating relationships, ensuring business needs are met and flawless execution is delivered. If you would love to work within a collaborative, forward-thinking team where you’re responsible for supporting important customer relationships and strategies, then this is the role for you!

Core Responsibilities

• Promotional strategy and planning

• Owns relationship with Target Toys Associate Buyer

• Promotional Analysis & Effectiveness Optimization (Sell-through, ROI/ROO, Lift, etc.)

• Space Productivity & Optimization (out of aisle features)

• Locked volume inventory planning for promotions and out of aisle features

• Industry data analysis and insight generation

• Integrated Commercial Plan co-ownership

• Strategic Audience Planning and execution

• Identify and present exciting and relevant sales-driving insights from non-traditional data sources

• Licensed & Extended Line relationship owner, inclusive of key joint-product pitches to Target Sr. Buyer

• Trade Promotion Management system inputs lead

• Lead collaboration with key licensor partners
   

Do your part in our team succeeding

Join our team and make a significant impact as you support a Key Account in the US, meeting the needs and expectations of our collaborators and customers. Your efforts will also contribute to the achievement of team and company objectives.

Outstanding team collaboration is required in a fast paced, constantly changing retail environment. The position also requires strong analytical abilities, results-orientation, and networking skills, with responsibilities spanning across end-to-end business functions. Attention to detail and ability to empower will make you a key member of the team as you help us ensure we’re constantly improving.
 

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a business related field

• Proven account management skills with an insights-based approach to serve the needs of both the LEGO Group and the customer

• Strong professional abilities including solid business acumen, collaboration, communication, team orientation and integrity

• Ability to run multiple priorities working across several functions by leveraging strong planning and organizational skills leading to effective and timely execution

• Self-motivated, creative and results driven

• Expertise in Microsoft Excel required

• Experience working with large US retailers a plus, specifically within a fast-moving consumer goods company

• 3 to 5 years sales experience in consumer packaged goods is preferred

• Experience in space planning software a plus
   

New Location Update

This position will initially be based at 501 Boylston St or 10 St. James Street in Boston, before moving to a new office location at 1001 Boylston St by mid-2025. Our hiring teams will discuss this with you during the interview stages.
 

Hybrid working model

Our workplace enables our LEGO® colleagues to be and do their best at work. Introducing a flexible way of working is a great example of how we live up to our ambition. This 3 day in the office hybrid model will exemplify our People Promise by embracing the different life situations of our colleagues.
 

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $109,200 - $163,800 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insuranc