Erica Thein

Erica Thein is an accomplished marketing and operations leader with extensive experience in the Food & Beverage sector. Since January 2021, Erica has served as the Vice President of Marketing & Media at Target, where responsibility includes leading the global Guest Marketing Strategy and Media organization. Prior to this, Erica held various leadership positions at Target, including Vice President of Food & Beverage Owned Brands and Vice President of Strategy & Operations - Food & Beverage, where strategic development and cross-disciplinary collaboration were key focuses. Earlier career experiences include roles such as Design Manager at Nash Finch Company and Account Supervisor at Boom Island, along with foundational positions in advertising. Erica holds a Master’s degree in Business Communication from the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business and a Bachelor’s degree from Morningside University.