Senior Manager - Audience Data Strategy at Gap Inc. in San Francisco, California

Job Description:

About Gap Inc.

Our brands bridge the gaps we see in the world. Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyone has access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman, regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. Banana Republic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gap inspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly made essentials.    

This simple idea—that we all deserve to belong, and on our own terms—is core to who we are as a company and how we make decisions. Our team is made up of thousands of people across the globe who take risks, think big, and do good for our customers, communities, and the planet. Ready to  learn fast, create with audacity and lead boldly? Join our team.

About the Role

The Sr. Manager of Audience Data Strategy is responsible for crafting and deploying the qualitative and quantitative research needed to stimulate decisions around Gap Inc.'s approach to audience management. Sitting within the Marketing Intelligence organization and reporting directly to the Director of Audience Data Strategy, the you will be responsible for creating data-driven, audience-first strategies to drive best-in-class media and marketing execution. This role is a key part of a new approach for Gap Inc. and you will be tasked with integrating previously disparate efforts across the four brands to create a holistic understanding of each brand's current and target audience. In this role, you will build a data strategy that enables cross-portfolio efficiency and avoids the pitfalls of audience cannibalization. You will collaborate with counterparts across Insights and Segmentation, in addition to working closely with Gap Inc's brand teams, Media Shared Services organization, and Media agency partners.


This hybrid opportunity can sit in either one of our hub offices: San Francisco or NYC.

What You'll Do

• Iterate and update audience strategies in collaboration with Channel Planning & Activation and Media agency partners to optimize and adjust strategy based on evolving audience dynamics


• Contribute to the process of leveraging first- and third-party data sets to build target audiences that will optimize media effectiveness across Gap Inc.'s brands


• Collaborate with the MadTech product team and Gap Inc.'s data science teams to identify priorities for the roadmap and incorporate net new capabilities (e.g. scoring models and CDP) into the data strategy


• Act as key collaborator and resource for brands during planning process to build compelling audience strategy and provide a holistic view of overall portfolio strategy to ensure cohesion and harmony across brands


• Work with Media Agency partners and Digital and Tech to enable necessary data sharing and collaborative development of strategy built upon key insights across teams with a sophisticated approach to integration of owned data and Agency data


• Provide strategic and tactical support for media campaigns by identifying relevant audiences and ensuring implementation and delivery


• Collaborate across Audience Insights & Segmentation team to bring together holistic strategy across Gap's portfolio and enable successful campaigns

Who You Are

• Established experience in audience data strategy


• Experience managing teams, with a proven track record of collaborative leadership, team building, and managing individual contributors


• Experience using data and insights from multiple sources to provide actionable recommendations


• Experience with Data Analysis and Manipulation Tools (Excel, Tableau, SQL, Snowflake, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics)


• Experience with Audience segmentation and activation tools (DMP, CDP, Data Onboarders)


• Understanding of Customer Data Strategy concepts (1st/2nd/3rd party data, Data Privacy and Suppression, Segmentation) and latest regulatory developments (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)


• Experience with audience insights tools, such as Google Insights Finder, Resonate, etc.


• Experience in a highly complex, matrixed organizations with a proven track record of working cross-functionally to drive change


• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and drive consensus across multiple teams and functions

Benefits at Gap Inc.

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
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*For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.


Salary Range: $140,700 - $186,400 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.



US CandidatesPlease note that effective, June 30, 2022, Gap Inc. will no longer require any of its employees to wear face masks or require proof of COVID vaccination, unless required by local or state/provincial mandates or as part of Gap Inc's quarantine guidelines after being exposed to or testing positive for COVID. Therefore, please disregard any language in any job posting that refers to Gap Inc.'s face mask and proof of vaccination policy as said policy is no longer effective.