James Gourde
Senior Director, Roundel (Media by Target) | Retail Media & Merchandising Executive | Driving Growth, Brand Partnerships, and Omnichannel Innovation | P&L & Team Leadership
- Role
- Sr Director, Roundel Partner Solutions at Target
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Gourde
Retail media and merchandising executive with 20+ years of experience driving growth across e-commerce and brick & mortar at Target. I lead high-performing teams and build cross-functional partnerships that turn strategy into measurable results.As Senior Director at Roundel (Media by Target), I help connect national brands with Target guests through data-driven media and merchandising innovation—fueling enterprise growth and brand impact. I’m passionate about collaboration, disciplined execution, and developing leaders who deliver exceptional outcomes.
Experience
Sr Director, Roundel Partner Solutions
Aug 2022 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US
Senior leader within Target’s retail media network, Roundel, helping accelerate growth and strengthen brand partnerships across Food & Beverage businesses. Lead a large, cross-functional team across the U.S. and India focused on integrating media, marketing, and merchandising strategies that drive enterprise ROI and innovation.
Education
Saint John's University
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
1998 — 2002
Skills
- Assortment
- Brand Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Marketing
- Competitive Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Management
- Team Building
- Visual Merchandising
- Profit
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Control
- Hiring
- Retail
- Forecasting
- Merchandise Planning
- Strategic Sourcing
- Sourcing
- Pricing
- Negotiation
- Apparel
- Merchandising
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