Francesca Neptune

Francesca Neptune is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in buying, brand management, and digital marketing. Currently serving as a Senior Buyer for Beverages at Target since January 2019, Francesca leads the Juice, RTD Coffee & Tea, and Beverage Mix categories. Previous roles at Target involved strategic leadership in multicultural merchandising, including overseeing the Black History Month assortment and launching Black-owned brands. Francesca holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, where significant leadership roles included VP of Corporate Relations for the Marketing Association. Earlier career highlights include positions at Talking Rain Beverage Company as an Associate Brand Manager Intern, Carters Inc. as an eCommerce Project Manager, and various roles in account management at Digitas and Ogilvy & Mather. Francesca's educational background also includes a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Boston University.